It’s not called “The Big Change” for nothing. When menopause strikes, changes come in many shapes and forms, both surprising — how our voices sound — to unsurprising, like how the ovaries work. But ...

For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined ...

Female mammals have long thought to be born with all the eggs they would ever have, but new research is challenging that consensus ...

A new study of wild bats reveals that an animal's immune system is shaped by more than its need to fight infections. Researchers from the University of Maryland have found that sex, age and ...

We've all heard of menopause: a supposedly terminal moment for the female reproductive system, in which the ovaries stop ...

Reproductive history genetic health risk is deeper than lifestyle choices. A FinnGen preprint posted June 9, 2026 finds that ...

Starting one's sex life and having children at a young age can run in the family. But can pregnancy have beneficial health ...

Why do so many men only think about fertility when there is a problem? Perhaps the answer lies in our societal scripts.

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There are sure signs of spring on the Canadian Prairies—snow melting, pelicans splashing down in the South Saskatchewan River, and the sight of brand-new calves taking shaky first steps in the field.

Summary: In a surprising shift in our understanding of reproductive biology, researchers have discovered that fertility is not controlled by neurons alone. The study reveals that microglia—the brain’s ...

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