Tag "Sperm"
Key protein helps sperm do their job in timely fashion
Mammalian sperm cannot fertilise an egg from the get-go. It’s an ability acquired only after insemination, during passage through the female reproductive tract, and requires two consecutive, time-sensitive processes to
Sperm help ‘persuade’ the female to accept pregnancy
Sperm are generally viewed as having just one action in reproduction – to fertilise the female’s egg – but studies at the University of Adelaide are overturning that view. Published
Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to offspring autism
Biomarkers in human sperm have been identified that can indicate a propensity to father children with autism spectrum disorder. These biomarkers are epigenetic, meaning they involve changes to molecular factors
Anxious about the COVID-19 pandemic? New study shows stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Study identifies biological mechanism by which stress alters sperm and impacts brain development in the next generation Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, such as the coronavirus pandemic,
Improved sperm diagnostic test may pinpoint best fertility treatment for couples
Improved sperm diagnostic test may pinpoint best fertility treatment for couples Researchers have developed the first diagnostic test for sperm RNA based on next-generation sequencing. For couples with unexplained infertility,
