27 August 2021

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...

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18 May 2021

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...

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1 February 2021

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...

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30 March 2020

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...

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3 August 2015

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...

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