New research presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals the presence of microplastics in human reproductive fluids, raising ...

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to understand how space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions. This review was published in Npj ...

Without federal protection, recent state laws curtailing or eliminating the right to abortion care will deny Americans’ reproductive autonomy and create an Orwellian dystopia. Examples are the ...

Scientists have identified the biochemical signals that control the emergence of the body pattern in the primate embryo. This will guide work to understand birth defects and pregnancy loss in humans.

Human germ cells are the foundation of human reproduction and development, ensuring heredity and contributing to genetic diversity. Accordingly, their anomalies lead to critical diseases, including ...

Same-sex human reproduction is likely to be years from becoming a commonplace reality, in part because of substantial regulatory hurdles. In vitro and in vivo preclinical studies are overseen by ...

In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui shocked the world when he revealed that he had created the first gene-edited babies. Using Crispr, he tweaked the genes of three human embryos in an attempt to ...

Scientists uncover how genetic factors influence reproductive timing, aging, and health, shedding light on fertility trends and their impact on future generations. Study: Genetics of female and male ...

OVER the past few weeks, we’ve been examining each body system in detail. This week and next, we will focus on our final, most vital system: the reproductive system. Our focus this week will be on the ...