Nutrition plays a crucial role in fertility for both women and men. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet can not only improve hormone balance, but also promote egg quality, sperm health, and overall reprodu...
Researchers at the University of Queensland have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share common genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have...
Over the past 50 years, obesity and type 2 diabetes rates have risen sharply, while sperm quality has declined significantly. These changes may have been caused by the increasing popularity of highly ...
A research team at Kyoto University has discovered STAG3 cohesin, a new mitotic cohesin complex that contributes to the formation of the unique DNA architecture of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), th...
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...
A groundbreaking IVF technique developed in Newcastle to reduce the risk of mitochondrial disease has resulted in the birth of eight babies, according to a published study. All eight babies show no si...
Human egg cells are among the most patient cells in the body, remaining inactive for decades until they are needed. A study published in EMBO Journal shows that these cells deliberately slow down the ...
Many cells in the inner lining of the uterus carry “cancer-causing” mutations that often occur early in life, according to scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge,...
