Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…
Life may be reshaping our bodies and brains faster than evolution can handle
For most of the past six million years, the human story played out in shifting woodlands, open plains…
ABC host Sharnelle Vella expecting a baby after fertility struggle
774 ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast host Sharnelle Vella is expecting a baby girl in March. Vella told listeners…
Study finds adverse links between PFAS exposure and reproductive health in mice
A pre-clinical animal study has found adverse links between high exposure to PFAS and male reproductive health. For…
Common IVF test misses some genetic abnormalities in embryos
Coloured light micrograph of a human embryo after in vitro fertilisation ZEPHYR/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY During in vitro fertilisation…
Common test to assess viability of IVF embryos may be flawed
A test deployed in many fertility clinics to assess the viability of embryos for use in IVF is…
Review reveals how paternal lifestyle shapes sperm epigenetics and offspring health
A new review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesises growing evidence that paternal lifestyle and environmental exposures such as diet,…
Australia’s baby recession deepens, new ABS data says
Australia’s baby recession has deepened, with new data revealing the nation’s fertility rate has hit a record low. …
Women express disappointment with some Chinese matchmaking platforms in Australia
Jessica Gu felt bitterly disappointed after paying $4,000 to a matchmaking agency that did not find her a…
New insights into sperm metabolism could transform infertility treatments
Michigan State University scientists have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an…
Lifestyle choices and hormonal imbalances can impact men’s reproductive health
A new research paper was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on September 30, 2025, titled “Lifestyle and hormonal factors affecting…
Perlmutter Cancer Center experts shine light on the rise of breast cancer in younger adults
Currently, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women age 20 to 49 in the…