Low phosphate levels may help explain male infertility, study finds
Could a simple mineral hold the key to solving unexplained male infertility? New findings suggest that phosphate, vital for energy ...
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Epigenetic flexibility helps embryos avoid developmental errors
An international research team led by Helmholtz Munich has, for the first time, provided a detailed insight into how the ...
Zinc found in glassware may impair embryo development in IVF
1. Overview The research team discovered that glassware used to manipulate and culture fertilized eggs in the fields of assisted ...
Cellular models of embryos offer insights into early developmental processes
The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of ...
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 ...
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 ...