Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. About 30% of infertility comes down to sperm being too weak and sluggish, but a breathrough with ultrasound could provide hope for ...

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 ...

Exposing immobile sperm to ultrasound waves gets them moving, a lab study has shown. Sperm that don’t move properly are a key cause of infertility, as it is harder for them to reach the egg. With ...

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 ...

Sperm motility is a critical determinant of successful fertilisation in vitro, underpinning both conventional in vitro fertilisation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection procedures. Assisted ...

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 ...

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 uncovered a key ...

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 ...