Cigarette smoke exposure alters ovarian and testicular function in mice
New research has shed light on how exposure to cigarette smoke could affect reproductive health in both men…
Egg freezing for medical reasons in NZ: What goes into the decision to preserve fertility
Patients must weigh up whether it’s worth delaying often life-saving treatment to preserve their fertility. The process is…
New spin-out launches technology to revolutionize hormone disorder diagnosis
The University of Birmingham and Imperial College London have announced the launch of Intelligent Mass Spec Solutions Ltd…
Y Chromosome Loss May Signal Early Cancer Risk
For decades, scientists have known that men often lose their Y chromosome in certain cells as they age.…
Study links prenatal Tylenol use to reproductive development
Taking Tylenol or generic acetaminophen during pregnancy may be associated with changes in female reproductive organ development, researchers…
Prenatal paracetamol exposure linked to smaller ovaries in daughters
Researchers in Denmark have found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries, fewer ovarian…
Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss
When a pregnancy ends early and unexplained, the search for answers usually begins with the mother. Lacey Luense,…
Study reveals public willingness to select embryos using traits when given choices
A study of more than 2,000 people in the United States and China finds that the line between…
The next longevity clinic may already be in your bathroom
Vivoo’s CEO explains how continuous biomarker monitoring and passive diagnostics could shift healthcare from episodic treatment to prevention.…
Kiri Allan: The call that changed my life
In this excerpt from her memoir Go Hard or Go Home, Kiri Allan details the health crisis that…
Cooperative sperm may improve fertilization success across diverse arthropods
Fertilization is often imagined as a frantic race, with millions of sperm competing for a single prize. But…
Glittery poo unlocks fertility clues in rhinos at Monarto Safari Park
South Australian zookeepers at looking for sparkles in the unlikeliest of places — “big nuggets” of rhinoceros poo.…