Sperm

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 IST

Diet 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 IST

Men, 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 IST

Experts 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 IST

Novel 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 IST

Exposure 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 IST

New 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 IST

Sperm 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 IST

IVF 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 IST

This 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 IST

Yo 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 IST

Doing 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 IST

Boys 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 IST