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Male infertility is a serious issue, often caused by low sperm counts. Now, researchers at Seoul National University have developed a way to deliver nanoparticles loaded with certain proteins directly into the testes. In tests in mice, previously infer… Continue reading Protein injections into testes could treat male infertility
In a breakthrough that promises to revolutionize the precision breeding of animals, an international team of scientists led by Jon Oatley, a reproductive biologist with Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has for the first tim… Continue reading CRISPR creates “surrogate sires” that produce prize-winning donor sperm
New research from the University of Utah Health, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is offering the fascinating suggestion that a person’s lifespan could be predicted at a young age by measuring the volume of genetic mutations they accumulate… Continue reading Counting DNA mutations predicts lifespan, raises hopes of reversing aging
A genetic variant inherited from our ancient Neanderthal relatives and thought to confer heightened fertility has been found in modern humans. The new research suggests almost one in three European women carry some degree of the gene variant.Continue R… Continue reading Neanderthal gene increases fertility, reduces miscarriage in modern women
Shifts in culture and lifestyle mean that more couples are waiting until later in life before trying to conceive. But there’s often a feeling of racing against the clock, as the quality and number of eggs declines in women as they approach middle age. … Continue reading Metabolic compound could rewind fertility clock for women
Identifying one’s fertility window is critical for many women trying to get pregnant – or for those wanting to avoid pregnancy – but it can be a complex, inconvenient and often inaccurate process. Inspired by personal experience, Vanessa Xi,… Continue reading Earbud-like sensor predicts fertility window for more accurate family planning
The success could offer new hope for young men facing infertility due to childhood cancer. Continue reading Healthy Monkey Born From Frozen Testicular Tissue
Male reproductive damage under heat wave conditions could be contributing to biodiversity declines in the Anthropocene. Continue reading Climate Change May Practically Sterilize Male Insects
The market is wide open for anything that will bring the technology of this tedious, anxious process a little farther into the 21st century. The post Ovulation Prediction Is Messy and Difficult. It Shouldn’t Be appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Ovulation Prediction Is Messy and Difficult. It Shouldn’t Be
Didn’t this already happen? Continue reading Why That Story About a Baby Born to Three Parents Might Be Giving You Déjà Vu