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Exploring the effect of herd immunity on monkeypox outbreak sizes

Researchers illustrated the baseline trajectory of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) epidemic anticipated under the sole effect of infection-derived or herd immunity.

18 Nov 2022

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say.

17 Nov 2022

Genetic differences can affect the swimming behavior of sperm cells, study shows

The behavior of sperm cells is due, in part, to the individual DNA make-up of these cells, rather than only to the genetics of males, finds a team of scientists.

15 Nov 2022

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

Pregnancy and birthing have profound, often long-lasting, effects on brain physiology, mood and behavior. New findings on the neurobiology of the maternal experience were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

9 Nov 2022

Study sheds new light on how reproduction permanently alters females’ bones

Reproduction permanently alters females' bones in ways not previously known, a team of anthropologists has found. Its discovery, based on an analysis of primates, sheds new light on how giving birth can permanently change the body.

2 Nov 2022

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

Researchers estimated the serial interval and incubation period of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections for the 2022 disease outbreak in the United States (US).

1 Nov 2022

Study shows how Toxoplasma parasite successfully spreads in the body

The parasite Toxoplasma is carried by a large portion of the global human population. Now a study led by researchers at Stockholm University shows how this microscopic parasite so successfully spreads in the body, for example to the brain

28 Oct 2022

Duke biomedical engineers develop a two-pronged approach to treating pancreatic cancer

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models.

21 Oct 2022

Parental exercise improves whole-body glucose metabolism in offspring, study finds

A mouse study by Kristin Stanford, a physiology and cell biology researcher with The Ohio State University College of Medicine at the Wexner Medical Center, provides new ways to determine how maternal and paternal exercise improve metabolic health of offspring.

20 Oct 2022

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Detecting microplastics in human samples

A new study discusses how microplastics exposure to humans can be examined, preventative measures, and future possibilities in microplastics research.

6 Oct 2022

Study opens avenues to improve prognosis of children with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a rare disease characterized by delayed puberty or the complete absence of puberty in adolescence, leading to infertility.

5 Oct 2022

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

In a new study, researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) in vitro tissue model to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular endothelial cells.

5 Oct 2022

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A new review in the Biology of Reproduction journal analyzed the relationship between the immune system and the female reproductive system while focusing on the effects of COVID-19-associated immune responses on the reproductive system. The study searched PubMed to identify peer-reviewed literature in English up to May 2022 and finally included 83 studies.

3 Oct 2022

Reproduction News and Research

Exploring the effect of herd immunity on monkeypox outbreak sizes

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

Genetic differences can affect the swimming behavior of sperm cells, study shows

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

Study sheds new light on how reproduction permanently alters females’ bones

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

Study shows how Toxoplasma parasite successfully spreads in the body

Duke biomedical engineers develop a two-pronged approach to treating pancreatic cancer

Parental exercise improves whole-body glucose metabolism in offspring, study finds

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

Detecting microplastics in human samples

Study opens avenues to improve prognosis of children with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

Scientists discover the origins of how animals adapt and survive in freshwater

Associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility in women attending fertility clinics

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

New Zika vaccine technology found to be highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen parameters and sex hormones?

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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