Unveiling the role of gene inactivation in human disease
New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people ...
Tag: Sperm
New insights into Klinefelter syndrome and male infertility
Imagine the deep frustration of countless men who long to become fathers, only to face infertility due to a genetic ...
Groundbreaking study reveals secrets of Drosophila uterus
You have likely not spent much time thinking about the uterus of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. But then, neither ...
COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels
The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm health and hormone balance could have significant implications for long-term reproductive well-being. Study: SARS-CoV-2 ...
The role of HPV in male fertility: New data on sperm quality and oxidative stress
In a recent study published in the Frontiers of Cellular and Infection Microbiology, a group of researchers investigated the association ...
Research finds microplastics in human penile tissue
The accumulation of microplastics in the ecosystem is rapidly becoming an environmental and public health concern. In a recent study ...
Study: Hepatitis E virus may be both sexually transmitted and linked to male infertility
Discovering that hepatitis E virus is associated with sperm in pigs suggests the virus may be both sexually transmitted and ...
New insights into how fathers' diet before conception can affect children's health
A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' ...
The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function
In a review article published in the journal Molecular Aspects of Medicine, authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact ...
Scientists transform skin cells into functional eggs in mice
New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning ...
