A large-scale meta-analysis of 185 studies across 40 years has found a more than 50 percent decline in sperm concentration and total sperm count among men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The rate of decline was found to be consistent and is cause for concern if it continues.
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Scientists have developed what's been described as "the female menstrual cycle in a dish." Known as Evatar, the system contains actual human tissue, and incorporates interconnected 3D models of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina and liver.
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Thanks to research being conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital, men may soon be able to perform fertility tests in their own homes. Researchers are developing a smartphone-based device that can assess sperm concentration and motility based on a semen sample.
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If a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child, it's important that the man get a motility test done. The problem is, a lot of guys feel awkward about going to a clinic and "providing a sample" on-site. That's where the smartphone-based YO system comes in.
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Scientists have uncovered an alarming decline in the male dog fertility in a study that suggests sperm quality may have been impacted by contaminants in dog food. The scientists say the findings could possibly have some parallels with human fertility, as well.
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge (UC) have allowed an embryo to grow in the lab for a full 13 days, brushing right up against the legal limit.
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Researchers have successfully created functional sperm cells from mouse stem cells in the laboratory, then implanted those cells into rodents' egg cells to produce healthy, fertile offspring. The breakthrough could be significant, with the potential to combat male infertility.
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Researchers in Germany are working towards a new form of fertility treatment they hope will provide better results, demonstrating sets of motorized "spermbots" designed to give weaker swimmers a much needed boost to the egg.
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US-based reproductive health company Kindara has now developed Wink, an oral thermometer that works in conjunction with a mobile app to inform women when the time is right – or wrong – to get down to business.
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Not so long ago, self health monitoring was largely limited to weighing ourselves and sticking a thermometer under our tongue. For everything else we went to the family doctor. Enter Cue – a device that allows users to run medical diagnostics at home.
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