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Are Men Ready To Pop The Pill? Hormone-Free Male Contraceptive Pill Moves Closer To Reality
A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an important milestone in the global effort to expand birth-control options for men.
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Can AI Tools Help Fertility Treatments? Experts Warn About Ethical Concerns
Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), although experts have warned.
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Microplastics Detected In Human Ovaries: A New Challenge For Fertility?
The study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety examined follicular fluids of 18 women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment.
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How To Reproduce With Two Fathers - And No Biological Mother
At the International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in March 2023 at the Francis Crick Institute in London, Japanese researcher Katsuhiko Hayashi stunned attendees when he explained how he had successfully reproduced mice from two male parents.
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New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Reversing Ageing in Mouse Eggs: Research Reveals Breakthrough with Potential for Human Fertility
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by reversing ageing in mouse egg cells, a discovery that could lead to advancements in human fertility treatments. By implanting aged eggs into younger follicles, researchers observed significant improvements in egg cell health and function. This innovative approach may pave the way for new methods to address...
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Sperm From UK Is Being Exported To Multiple Countries, Sparking Surge In Half-Siblings Worldwide: Report
Sperm donated in the UK is being exported to other countries and can be used to create large numbers of children across the world, violating a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK, experts warned.
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Microplastics Detected In Human Testicles, Raising Fertility Concerns
A study published in Toxicological Sciences by researchers at the University of New Mexico, led by Dr. Xiaozhong "John" Yu, found microplastics in every human and canine testicle examined.
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Understanding The Impact Of Air Pollution On Fertility; Here's What You Can Do
Pollution is not solely an environmental concern; it constitutes a severe threat to human health, including fertility and healthy reproduction.
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Chinese Students Are Being Offered Cash To Donate Semen In This Unique Contest
The contest organised by Henan Provincial Human Sperm Bank aims to find both the man with the highest sperm count and the most vigorous sperm.
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Are Men Ready To Pop The Pill? Hormone-Free Male Contraceptive Pill Moves Closer To Reality
A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an important milestone in the global effort to expand birth-control options for men.
-
Can AI Tools Help Fertility Treatments? Experts Warn About Ethical Concerns
Artificial intelligence tools can now help choose the most promising embryos for in vitro fertilisation (IVF), although experts have warned.
-
Microplastics Detected In Human Ovaries: A New Challenge For Fertility?
The study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety examined follicular fluids of 18 women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment.
-
How To Reproduce With Two Fathers - And No Biological Mother
At the International Summit on Human Genome Editing, held in March 2023 at the Francis Crick Institute in London, Japanese researcher Katsuhiko Hayashi stunned attendees when he explained how he had successfully reproduced mice from two male parents.
-
New Study Finds Selfish DNA (LINE-1) is Essential for Early Human Embryo Development
Recent research has shed light on how "selfish DNA," particularly LINE-1 transposons, plays a key role in early human development. Once viewed primarily as harmful, these elements have now been found to be essential for the normal formation and specialisation of cells during the embryo's early stages. Blocking their activity causes developmental di...
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Reversing Ageing in Mouse Eggs: Research Reveals Breakthrough with Potential for Human Fertility
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough by reversing ageing in mouse egg cells, a discovery that could lead to advancements in human fertility treatments. By implanting aged eggs into younger follicles, researchers observed significant improvements in egg cell health and function. This innovative approach may pave the way for new methods to address...
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Sperm From UK Is Being Exported To Multiple Countries, Sparking Surge In Half-Siblings Worldwide: Report
Sperm donated in the UK is being exported to other countries and can be used to create large numbers of children across the world, violating a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK, experts warned.
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Microplastics Detected In Human Testicles, Raising Fertility Concerns
A study published in Toxicological Sciences by researchers at the University of New Mexico, led by Dr. Xiaozhong "John" Yu, found microplastics in every human and canine testicle examined.
-
Understanding The Impact Of Air Pollution On Fertility; Here's What You Can Do
Pollution is not solely an environmental concern; it constitutes a severe threat to human health, including fertility and healthy reproduction.
-
Chinese Students Are Being Offered Cash To Donate Semen In This Unique Contest
The contest organised by Henan Provincial Human Sperm Bank aims to find both the man with the highest sperm count and the most vigorous sperm.
