News tagged with male infertility
Scientists record electrical currents that control male fertility
Performance anxiety? Not for this human sperm.
Dec 29, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
2
A brighter future for infertility treatment: study
(Medical Xpress) -- Male infertility could soon have a boost through new treatments at a sub-DNA 'epigenetic' level, according to researchers from The Australian National University.
Dec 05, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Researchers achieve male fertility breakthrough
A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher has achieved a significant breakthrough in male fertility, producing normal sperm from mouse cells.
Nov 15, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
Sperm discoveries shed light on infertility and birth control
(Medical Xpress) -- For a sperm cell, a lot has to go right before it can fertilize an egg. And despite biblical stories of barren women and cultural traditions of blaming the female, fertility experts now ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Low testosterone linked to varicoceles
As many as 15 percent of men have varicoceles, masses of enlarged and dilated veins in the testicles. There is new evidence that varicoceles, long known to be a cause of male infertility, interfere with the production of ...
Jun 16, 2011 |
1 / 5 (2) |
0
Groundbreaking male infertility test could 'bring hope to millions'
A groundbreaking new test for male infertility, which will save time, money and heartache for couples around the world, has been developed at Queen's University Belfast.
Jun 06, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Could a birth control pill for men be on the horizon?
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of low doses of a compound that interferes with retinoic acid receptors ...
Jun 04, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
|
Mothers curse linked to male infertility
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have discovered the first real evidence of the 'mother's curse' and its connection to male infertility due to genetic mutations in mitochondria. Led by Dr. Damian Dowling from Monash University ...
May 16, 2011 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
0
|
New gene identified as a cause of male infertility
An international research collaboration - including the University of Dundee - has identified a gene responsible for one of the causes of male infertility.
Mar 15, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Genetic alteration linked with human male infertility
One in seven couples worldwide has difficulty conceiving a child, and male infertility is thought to account for nearly half of those cases. Although the cause of male infertility is often unknown, scientists ...
Sep 30, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Studying yeast to better understand male infertility
Men and yeast have something in common: they use the same molecular process to ensure the integrity of their gene pool during reproduction. This is a recent finding by researchers from CNRS, Inserm and the Université ...
Aug 17, 2010 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Researchers identify regulator of human sperm cells
UCSF researchers have identified an elusive molecular regulator that controls the ability of human sperm to reach and fertilize the egg, a finding that has implications on both treating male infertility and preventing pregnancy.
Feb 04, 2010 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
|
UF urologists use robot to shave time off vasectomy reversal, raise sperm counts
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Florida urologists have used robot-assisted surgery to cut about 20 minutes off average surgery time for conventional vasectomy reversal using a microscope. Sperm count after surgery is comparable ...
Jan 06, 2010 |
not rated yet |
0
Scientists turn stem cells into precursors for sperm, eggs
Human embryonic stem cells derived from excess IVF embryos may help scientists unlock the mysteries of infertility for other couples struggling to conceive, according to new research from the Stanford University School of ...
Oct 28, 2009 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Possible genetic factor for male infertility identified
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene involved with the production of sperm that may contribute to male infertility and lead to new approaches to male contraception.
Sep 15, 2009 |
not rated yet |
2
