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COVID-19's impact on sex and fertility

The potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sexual activity and fertility.

20 May 2022

Male pheromones may be the fountain of youth for aging females' eggs

Male pheromones just might be the fountain of youth for aging female animals' eggs, according to a new Northwestern University study.

19 May 2022

The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Most people have at least a vague sense that someone somewhere is doing mischief with the data footprints created by their online activities: Maybe their use of an app is allowing that company to build a profile of their habits, or maybe they keep getting followed by creepy ads.

19 May 2022

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Thanh T. Nguyen, a project manager at Innocore Pharmaceuticals, about the mechanisms behind long-acting injectables.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 18 May 2022

Study investigates COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

A new study discusses the risk of COVID-19-related complications in pregnancy and the role of vaccination in reducing this risk.

17 May 2022

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

The risk of invasive breast cancer in men may be associated with self-reported infertility in the male partner finds a study published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research.

17 May 2022

New micro-device could be a game-changer for thousands of people with infertility

A research team led by the University of Adelaide, in partnership with medical technology company Fertilis, has delivered a ground-breaking new micro-device to streamline the only fertility treatment procedure available for men with low sperm counts.

16 May 2022

Novel technique to measure sperm age may help predict pregnancy success

A novel technique to measure the age of male sperm has the potential to predict the success and time it takes to become pregnant, according to a newly published study by researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

13 May 2022

Multi-million pound funding to support women experiencing reproductive issues in the workplace

Women experiencing the menopause, fertility problems, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, menstrual health and gynecological conditions in the workplace will be supported to remain in or return to the workplace by a multi-million pound funding boost to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations.

13 May 2022

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

It's estimated that millions of people in the U.S. use period-tracking apps to plan ahead, track when they are ovulating, and monitor other health effects. The apps can help signal when a period is late.

13 May 2022

Discovery of new structure in the egg cells of zebrafish could provide insights into human reproduction

It is humbling to realize that we humans share about 70% of our genes with zebrafish. There are also a whole host of other similarities that make these small transparent fish an ideal animal model for the study of many human diseases and biological processes.

12 May 2022

Study examines the causal effect of high fertility on late-life cognition

A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and the Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center and Université Paris-Dauphine – PSL, found that having three or more versus two children has a negative effect on late-life cognition.

12 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

In a new study, researchers illustrated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-linked caregiver death and orphanhood in children.

12 May 2022

Testis tissue frozen for more than two decades can produce viable sperm after reimplantation

A new study demonstrates that rat testis tissue frozen for over 20 years can be successfully transplanted into infertile mice to regenerate and produce sperm.

11 May 2022

Testicular tissue can be successfully frozen for over 20 years, study shows

Male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm, according to a new study in rodents in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Eoin Whelan of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and colleagues publishing May 10th.

10 May 2022

Stress may be linked with diminished ovarian reserve, animal study shows

Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian reserve and reduced fertility, according to a small animal study published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology.

10 May 2022

Study seeks to understand how climate change influences reproductive and child-rearing decisions

New research is asking whether Australian women consider the world a safe and promising place for children and the next generation to flourish.

9 May 2022

What’s next if ‘Roe v. Wade’ falls? More than half of states expected to ban or restrict abortion

If the Supreme Court's conservative majority affirms the leaked decision overturning abortion rights in the U.S., the effects would be sweeping for 40 million women in more than two dozen states where Republican-led legislatures have been eagerly awaiting the repudiation of the right to terminate a pregnancy.

3 May 2022

Elevated BMI may exacerbate abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells

Single-cell analysis of autopsied human testes suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index (BMI).

2 May 2022

Study reveals a strong link between intimate partner violence and multiple partner fertility

Younger mothers with children by multiple fathers are more likely to experience psychological or physical harassment, economic abuse and sexual violence than younger mothers who have children with only one partner, a new Rutgers study finds.

27 Apr 2022

Fertility News and Research

COVID-19's impact on sex and fertility

Male pheromones may be the fountain of youth for aging females' eggs

The private sector steps in to protect online health privacy, but critics say it can’t be trusted

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

Study investigates COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy

Invasive breast cancer risk in men may be linked to self-reported infertility

New micro-device could be a game-changer for thousands of people with infertility

Novel technique to measure sperm age may help predict pregnancy success

Multi-million pound funding to support women experiencing reproductive issues in the workplace

Should you worry about data from your period-tracking app being used against you?

Discovery of new structure in the egg cells of zebrafish could provide insights into human reproduction

Study examines the causal effect of high fertility on late-life cognition

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

Testis tissue frozen for more than two decades can produce viable sperm after reimplantation

Testicular tissue can be successfully frozen for over 20 years, study shows

Stress may be linked with diminished ovarian reserve, animal study shows

Study seeks to understand how climate change influences reproductive and child-rearing decisions

What’s next if ‘Roe v. Wade’ falls? More than half of states expected to ban or restrict abortion

Elevated BMI may exacerbate abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells

Study reveals a strong link between intimate partner violence and multiple partner fertility

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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