Cell atlas of the human ovary published
Researchers have developed the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up the human ovary...
A chemical messenger produced in the body, for example testosterone. Hormones can travel through the blood and have an effect elsewhere in the body.
Researchers have developed the first-ever spatial map of all the different cell types that make up the human ovary...
by Sneha Bhadti
Researchers are calling for improved legislation and regulation to minimise data security and privacy risks associated with fertility apps, associated devices, and other so-called 'FemTech'...
Organoids grown from testicular cells of young mice have shown characteristics of normal mouse testes and have potential to produce sperm...
by Dr Elena Tucker and 1 others
Premature ovarian insufficiency is a relatively common cause of female infertility, leading to a menopause-like state before age 40. Dr Elena Tucker and Professor Andew Sinclair from the Unversity of Melbourne, Australia, explain the advances in understanding the genomic component of this condition...
A hormone produced by the fetus and placenta is directly related to nausea and vomiting experienced by many women during pregnancy...
by Jen Willows
A gene variant that affects appetite control could lead to new strategies for treating obesity...
by Xiaowei Long
The Unfamiliar is a fitting read for queer mothers, whether they are in the planning stages or have already experienced the journey of giving birth through fertility treatment...
by Hannah Flynn
Exposure of pregnant women to air pollution could affect the development of the sex organs of their sons in ways that have been linked to fertility later in life...
A gene has been discovered to cause an increase in an individual's body fat percentage, with its suppression in mice leading to lower body fat percentages...
The discovery of a pancreatic gene found to be specific to only humans and apes may aid in the understanding and treatment of type 1 diabetes...
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