Image by Sílvia Ferreira, Cristina Lopo and Eileen Gentleman via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a single human stem cell embedded within a porous hydrogel matrix (false colour).
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Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Impact of alcohol on sperm DNA continues after stopping drinking
Alcohol's effect on sperm DNA has been shown to persist for at least one month after stopping exposure, in mice...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Exposure to e-cigarette vapour damages testicles in rats
Rats exposed to smoke from e-cigarettes experienced altered testicular structure and other indicators of loss of fertility, raising questions about their safety as smoking prevention devices...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Smoking in teen boys leads to DNA damage in offspring
Specific epigenetic changes to the genomes of offspring have been linked to smoking by their fathers before the age of 15, a recent study across six countries showed...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
TV Review: Celebrity Save Our Sperm
The latest Channel 4 documentary on reproductive health fails to apply scientific rigour or appropriate sensitivity to discussion around male fertility, favouring sensationalism and laddish humour over exploration of what is needed for genuine change...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
New Zealand fertility clinic loses cancer survivor's sperm
A New Zealand fertility clinic has been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner, after losing cancer patient's frozen sperm...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Gene involved in sperm maturation identified
A gene responsible for sperm creation in humans and other mammals, has been identified as key to male fertility and a potential target for the development of male-controlled contraception...
Image by Peter Artymiuk via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts the shadow of a DNA double helix, on a background that shows the fluorescent banding of the output from a DNA sequencing machine.
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
Radio Review: Room 5 Medical Mysteries – Gareth
Ahmed Amer reviews a tale of male infertility, diagnosis and IVF success...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts a human egg soon after fertilisation, with the two parental pronuclei clearly visible.
