Our cells are constantly being damaged by factors such as UV rays, radiation, toxins and chemicals. In women, this can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, miscarriage, birth...
What Causes Complications in Reproduction?
Communication Between Body Muscles and the Brain Affects Fertility
A newly discovered line of communication between body muscles and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study. Infertility Therapies McGill Universi...
Could the Contraceptive Pill Reduce the Risk of Developing Ovarian Cancer?
It is a small pill with a big responsibility. But despite its main task being to prevent pregnancies, the birth control pill could also help to reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer, according ...
Clarifying the Role of Y-Chromosome Genes in Male Fertility
Researchers at Crick have discovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate sperm development and affect fertility in male mice. This research could help to understand why some men do not produce en...
IVF Pregnancies are Associated With an Increased Risk of Birth Defects Because Medication can Harm the Fetus
A new Australian study has uncovered a possible reason why some pregnancies achieved with the help of assisted reproductive technology (ART) can lead to birth defects compared to naturally conceived p...
AI Could Improve the Success of IVF Treatment
During IVF treatment, doctors use ultrasound scans to monitor the size of the follicles – small sacs in the ovaries that contain eggs – and to decide when to administer a hormone injection known a...
How Genetic Variations Influence Fertility, Family and Longevity
A study led by researchers from the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science at the University of Oxford and the University of Iceland examines how genetic variation can explain differences in reprod...
Phthalates Can Cause DNA Breaks and Chromosome Defects in Gametes
A recent study conducted on threadworms concludes that a common plastic component causes breaks in the DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. Monica Colaiácovo of H...
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