International collaboration develops STREAMS to standardize microbiome data
Microbiomes, the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us, play a vital role in everything from…
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…
Study shows how ketogenic eating improves hormonal balance in PCOS
A new synthesis of randomized trials reveals that a carefully supervised very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet can improve weight,…
New Zealand’s low birth rate isn’t just about maths – it’s about fairness
Across the OECD, fertility rates tend to be higher where men and women can more easily balance work…
Study reveals how “P bodies” heavily influence a cell’s fate
How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic…
Columbia researchers report first successful pregnancy using AI-guided sperm recovery method
Researchers at the Columbia University Fertility Center reported the first successful pregnancy using an AI-guided method they developed…
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…
The rare fertility surgery that can give Kiwi girls a chance at children after cancer treatment
“There’s a really high chance that the treatment they’re going to have is going to put them into…
Study uncovers key protein complex controlling sperm motility and male fertility
Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of all cases-often because…
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…
The baby bust is here – here’s how it will hit your pension
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