Zinc may help with fertility during Covid-19 pandemic
Zinc has multiple health benefits and can now help you concieve, says a study conducted by Husam Abu-Soud from the Wayne State University. For the study, published in the journal Reproductive Sciences, the researchers reviewed the pathophysiology of Covid-19, particularly in relation to reproductive function.
Feb 06, 2021, 10:14 AM ISTDiet easily affects quality of sperm, find researchers
The study published in 'PLOS Biology' was found by researchers at Linkoping University who fed healthy young men a high sugar diet.
Dec 29, 2019, 13:37 PM IST'Secret handshake' detected between sperm and uterus
Uterine cells express a receptor that recognizes a glycan molecule on the surface of sperm cells.
Jul 22, 2019, 16:20 PM ISTMen, take note! A low sperm count may indicate poor health: Study
Low sperm count was defined as less than 39 million per ejaculate.
Mar 19, 2018, 14:01 PM ISTExperts say infertility treatment has left sperm science behind
Infertility is a significant global health problem, with specialists estimating that as many as one in six couples worldwide are affected.
Mar 12, 2018, 13:29 PM ISTNovel sperm-sorting device could improve IVF success
Traditional sperm-sorting methods used in IVF treatments select sperm that are the fastest swimmers.
Jan 04, 2018, 17:52 PM ISTExposure to air pollution may cause small, abnormal-shaped sperm: Study
PM 2.5 is the term used for air pollution containing the smallest of particles, those measuring 2.5 microns in diameter or less.
Nov 22, 2017, 13:56 PM ISTNew method could overcome genetic male infertility
Using a stem cell technique for sperm creation, scientists have created healthy offspring from genetically infertile male mice, offering a potential new approach to tackling a common genetic cause of human infertility.
Aug 18, 2017, 23:23 PM ISTSperm count in Western men has significantly declined, says study
Researchers from Hebrew University in Israel and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US carried out the first systematic review and meta-analysis of trends in sperm count.
Jul 27, 2017, 14:32 PM ISTIVF children just as healthy as their peers – Physically, mentally and emotionally
The study, which is a world-first and compiled by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), found that IVF children were healthy physically, mentally and emotionally by the time they reached school age.
Jul 12, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Revealed: Genetic details of controversial technique used to create world's first three-parent baby
Now, after months of intense debate and speculation, the researchers has revealed more details about the child's conception in a paper published in the journal Reproductive BioMedicine Online (RBMO).
Apr 03, 2017, 16:10 PM ISTThis smartphone device tests male fertility with 98% accuracy - Watch
The new test utilises the advancements in consumer electronics and microfabrication. A disposable microchip with a capillary tip and a rubber bulb is used for simple, power-free semen sample handling.
Mar 23, 2017, 15:41 PM ISTYo Sperm test – Men can now check their fertility using smartphone-powered home kit
The Yo Sperm test works through an app and a microscope attachment that covers the phone's camera and flash, enabling men to keep a check their reproductive health without having to go to the clinic.
Jan 20, 2017, 14:20 PM ISTDoing moderate and continuous exercise may improve sperm quality, says study
A new research has found that men who engage in moderate and continuous exercises may improve sperm quality.
Dec 06, 2016, 23:45 PM ISTBoys born through IVF have low sperm counts: Study
ICSI is a procedure by which sperm from the father is injected directly into the mother's egg in the laboratory, and then the fertilised egg is placed in her womb.
Oct 07, 2016, 16:57 PM ISTPlanning parenthood through surrogacy? Things you need to know
It is imperative that you should know what surrogacy actually is, how does it work and what are the risks associated with it.
Aug 25, 2016, 10:33 AM ISTMale infertility: Five foods that can damage your sperm! (Slideshow)
Five foods that can damage your sperm! (Slideshow)
Aug 12, 2016, 10:45 AM ISTNow men can easily test sperm health at home with smartphone!
Some men often find it embarrassing to visit a fertility clinic to test the health of their sperm.
Jul 20, 2016, 23:30 PM ISTStrange request: AIIMS doctors shocked as woman demands sperm of dead husband - Know what happened
It's really a strange request.
Jul 11, 2016, 13:49 PM ISTFrench court rules woman can use dead husband's sperm
Artificial insemination in France is limited to sterile couples.
May 31, 2016, 20:30 PM IST