Gene responsible for lack of sperm identified
Gene variants affecting a single gene have been identified in men who do not produce sperm, giving some insight into genetic control of sperm production...
The form of cell division by which egg and sperm cells are formed. Unlike normal cell division (mitosis), the number of chromosomes in the resulting cells is half that in the original cells.
Gene variants affecting a single gene have been identified in men who do not produce sperm, giving some insight into genetic control of sperm production...
An in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) breakthrough has been achieved as mouse stem cells have been used to create egg cells that have successfully developed into live mice when used in IVF...
In the 16 December issue of Nature, researchers reported that the addition of eight transcription factors to pluripotent stem cells converted them into a primary oocyte-like cell...
Meiosis, when cells divide to produce eggs, goes wrong much more than previously thought...
by Jen Willows
Even a small increase in temperature during sperm production can amplify DNA damage, new research suggests...
Mutations in the M1AP gene have been identified by researchers as a major trigger for male infertility...
Researchers have uncovered important information about genetic crossovers during sperm and egg cell formation that can influence fertility...
Sir Isaac Newton's famous quote 'If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants' pays homage to the early scholars whose work paved the way for Newton's own discoveries...
by Dr Marco Gaudoin and 2 others
Societal norms are changing. Men and women are choosing to delay having children for varied reasons including lack of an appropriate partner, career progression and a desire for financial security...
Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have revealed a potential genetic cause for infertility in a new study published in Developmental Cell...
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