Different types of cells—such as heart, liver, blood, and sperm cells—have properties that help them perform their unique tasks in the body. In general, these properties are hardwired. Without int...
Older men are not only fighting against time, but also against rising blood sugar levels. New research shows that a slight increase in metabolic markers such as glucose has a greater impact on declini...
Competition between sperm is fierce – they all want to be the first to reach the egg to fertilize it. A research team from Berlin has shown in mice that the ability of sperm to move forward depends ...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-consuming and often stressful procedure, but it is increasingly being used to help couples realize their dream of having a child. But how does stress affect the ...
Researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the hidden intricacies of how sperm develop from passive spectators into dynamic swimmers. This transformation is a crucial step on the path to ferti...
Using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, biologists have identified molecular mechanisms that cause DNA damage in sperm and contribute to male infertility after exposure to heat. In humans, th...
A groundbreaking study shows that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects nearly one-third of women worldwide and leads to infertility, premature birth, and neonatal mortality, is in fact a...
Motile sperm are difficult to collect using conventional cell sorters because they are susceptible to physical damage. As part of a research collaboration between Kumamoto University and Kyoto Univers...
