A Yale-led research team has discovered how a naturally occurring biological mechanism found in mammals can prevent sperm from interacting with an egg, thus standing in the way of fertilization. The d...
Menopause, caused by ovarian aging and exhaustion of the ovarian reserve, marks the end of a woman's fertility. Although many aspects of these processes are well understood, the overall dynamics remai...
Our cells are constantly being damaged by factors such as UV rays, radiation, toxins and chemicals. In women, this can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, miscarriage, birth...
The idea of allowing egg cells to mature in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One of these methods, ovarian transplantation, is a relatively simple procedure for obt...
Researchers at the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have identified a potential new diagnostic marker that predicts the successful and efficient development of mammalian oocytes. The r...
A research scientist at the Mechanobiology Institute (MBI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (ACRLE) at the NUS Yon...
A woman's ovaries are like a factory where egg cells grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production...
A new study conducted on fruit flies provides the first evidence that oocytes - the cells that give rise to eggs - regularly rejuvenate the critical protein bonds that hold chromosomes together. The f...
