Sperm separation is pivotal in Assisted Reproductive Technology to address male infertility issues such as low sperm concentration or impaired motility. Traditional microfluidic devices, despite their ...

A new way to measure male fertility has been discovered by researchers at the University of Waterloo, opening the door to the development of simple, inexpensive tests for clinical and at-home use. The ...

The increasing infertility rate has become a worrying global challenge in recent years. According to the report of the World Health Organization, the male factor is responsible for over half of ...

A team of engineers at Monash University in Australia has found that exposing human sperm to ultrasound can cause them to swim faster. In their study, published in the journal Science Advances, the ...

Researchers have unveiled the hidden intricacies of how sperm go from passive bystanders to dynamic swimmers. This transformation is a pivotal step in the journey to fertilization, and it hinges on ...

A new study reveals that stress-induced changes in sperm motility occur after a stressful event, rather than during it and improves sperm performance. The discovery is essential in understanding how ...

Osaka, Japan – Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of all cases—often because sperm don’t swim well. Researchers from the University of Osaka ...

Men who’ve had COVID-19 may face hidden fertility risks. This study uncovers how the virus disrupts sperm health, even months after recovery. Study: COVID-19 infection was associated with poor sperm ...

When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman's age is usually the same ...