Using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, biologists have identified molecular mechanisms that cause DNA damage in sperm and contribute to male infertility after exposure to heat. In humans, th...
Why Heat Stress Damages Sperm
Bacterial Vaginosis Affects One in Three Women: Groundbreaking Study Shows That Men are the Missing Link in the Chain
A groundbreaking study shows that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects nearly one-third of women worldwide and leads to infertility, premature birth, and neonatal mortality, is in fact a...
Clarifying the Role of Y-Chromosome Genes in Male Fertility
Researchers at Crick have discovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate sperm development and affect fertility in male mice. This research could help to understand why some men do not produce en...
Inflammation in the Testicles Could Explain the Link Between Obesity and Reduced Fertility
Obesity is a major global health issue and continues to rise. In addition to a variety of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, obesity is also associated with reduced sperm qu...
Chlamydia in Testicular Tissue is Linked to Male Infertility
The potential impact of an undetected sexually transmitted chlamydial infection on men's fertility has been identified in a study conducted by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), which for ...
How the Sperm Microbiome Influences Male Fertility
You may have heard of the gut microbiome and its influence on a person's overall health and well-being. It turns out the same could be true for the sperm microbiome. According to researchers at UCLA's...
How Sperm Can Prevent Successful Fertilization
There are numerous factors that make fertilization difficult or completely impossible. In many cases, the cause lies with the man. One of the most important parameters for successful conception is goo...
Testicular Failure and Male Infertility: What to Know
Although many people use "testicular failure" when referring to male infertility, the two are not the same. Though male infertility is most commonly caused by testicular failure, not all cases of test...
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