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Getting pregnant in space may be tricky, as human sperm may lose its way without gravity
"This is the first time we have been able to show that gravity is an important factor in sperm’s ability to navigate through ...
Research findings are available online in the journal Communications Biology. The original story “ Getting pregnant in space ...
USC professors study reproductive healthcare. Their personal stories, beliefs and experiences shape their research.
Declining female fertility is a health issue that has received broad global attention. Oocyte quality is the key limiting factor of female fertility, and factors affecting oocyte quality involve the ...
Globally, women are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV. The immune system of the female reproductive tract (FRT) balances the unique role of providing ...
Studying how seals adapt to extreme environments could lead to benefits in human reproductive health
Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of ...
This workshop will explore the in vitro derivation of human gametes (eggs and sperm) from stem cells. Sessions will consider scientific and clinical goals motivating research in this field, technical ...
Studying how seals adapt to extreme environments could lead to benefits in human reproductive health
A female grey seal tending to her pup on the beaches of Sable Island, Nova Scotia. Gray seals only nurse their pups for 15-20 days before the female leaves and the pup must learn to forage on its own.
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