Sperm
Tiny hybrid robot can identify, capture a single cell
Inspired by biological “swimmers” such as bacteria and sperm the researchers developed a micro-robot with the ability to move around the body
'Revolutionary': Scientists create mice with two fathers
Scientists have created eggs using the cells of male mice for the first time, leading to the birth of seven mice with two fathers, according to research on March 15 hailed as "revolutionary."
Mice cloned from freeze-dried cells could improve species conservation
Currently, facilities referred to as “frozen zoos” are used to store samples of animal sperm, eggs and other tissues at cryogenic temperatures
Study Finds Why is it so Difficult for Humans to have Baby
According to a new study by a researcher at the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath contends that 'selfish chromosomes' are to blame for the early demise of the majority of human embryos. The discovery explains why human embryos frequently don't survive while fish embryos do not have repercussions for the management of infertility.
How does sleep affect sperm quality?
A study in Denmark showed men have better sperm if they had 8 hours of sleep
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Palestinian prisoner smuggled sperm out of jail – Jerusalem Post
“He managed to achieve the joy of the birth of two of them from inside the prison by smuggling sperm [out of prison],” the PA’s TV show proudly announced
"Coronavirus threatens to destroy humanity even after we eradicate it"
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan call for urgent research into the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection on male fertility due to the abundant evidence of reduced sperm motility, fewer sperm and testicular damage, claiming the virus threatens to destroy humanity after the pandemic is over.
Sperm fooled scientists for 350 years – they spin not swim
Sperm was first discovered in 1677 but it took roughly 200 years before scientists agreed on how humans are actually formed
‘Three-person’ baby boy born in Greece
A handout image made available by the Spanish company Embryotools shows the birth of a baby with DNA from three people that was conceived using an experimental in vitro fertilization (IVF) method called mitochondrial donation, in Athens on Wednesday (photo released Thursday). The method is only believed to have been used once before.
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New legislation expands ban on sperm and egg donations in Turkey
A controversial legislation that was passed by a parliamentary committee on Nov. 7 includes a provision that expands a ban on sperm and egg donations.