A recent study showed that men with defective semen and sperm are more likely to die early when compared to men with healthy semen. The study published in the online issue of Human Reproduction on May 16 claimed that the researchers have driven the conclusion post analysis of the medical records of patients over the period of 8 years. Dr. Michael Eisenberg, assistant professor of urology and … [Read more...]
Infertility Treatment – Scientists to Create Sperms from Skin
What could be termed as a ray of hope for infertile men, scientists has found a way to develop primitive human sperm from skin cells. Lead researcher Renee Reijo Pera of Montana State University, said, "I probably get 200 emails a year from people who are infertile, and very often the heading on the emails is: Can you help me?." For the study, the researchers collected skin cells from … [Read more...]
Newly discovered Juno protein responsible for sperm-egg interaction may improve fertility treatment
In what could be termed as a blessing for the mankind, the scientists have discovered a very important component essential for female fertility. The scientists have uncovered a protein, named Juno, which plays a vital role in the fertilization of eggs. The etymology of Juno is given after the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. According to the scientists this discovery can do … [Read more...]
