An international research team led by Helmholtz Munich has gained detailed insights into how the spatial organization of genetic material in the cell nucleus of early embryos develops within the first...
How DNA Organizes Itself in the Early Embryo
Guinea Pigs: Promising Animal Model for Studying Human Embryos
The first days of the development of a human embryo, known as the preimplantation phase, are of great importance. During this time, the first cells form, determining whether the embryo can survive, ho...
Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
For many women, the days before menstruation are characterized by physical and mental complaints such as abdominal pain, nausea, mood swings and anxiety. Almost half of all women of childbearing age s...
New Non-Surgical Contraceptive Implant is Inserted With the Help of Tiny Needles
Researchers at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital and MIT have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered via tiny needle injections to minimize inconvenience to the patie...
The Development of the Embryo is the Key to a Healthy Lifestyle
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found that the earliest days of embryonic development have a measurable impact on a person's future health and aging. Professor Rebecca Robker, Head of t...
Improved PCOS Symptoms Correlate With the Composition of Gut Bacteria
PCOS affects about 10 percent of women of childbearing age, and the exact causes are often unknown. In a study of a mouse model, it was shown that the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome improved wi...
Insights Into the So-Called Diapause Can Advance Our Understanding of Female Infertility
Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk ejection and mother-infant bonding, may have a new role in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone can delay...
Researchers Decipher the Timing of Menopause and Shed Light on Ovarian Aging and Fertility
Menopause, caused by ovarian aging and exhaustion of the ovarian reserve, marks the end of a woman's fertility. Although many aspects of these processes are well understood, the overall dynamics remai...
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