Uninherited genetic mutations can cause spina bifida On 2021-02-19 Genetic mutations which occur naturally during the earliest stages of an embryo's development can cause the severe birth defect spina […]
Devious sperm ‘poison’ their rivals, forcing them to swim in circles until they die On 2021-02-08 Some sperm cells are ruthless manipulators that will literally poison their competition in the race to fertilize an egg, new […]
Egg and sperm donors' anonymity can no longer be guaranteed On 2019-10-29 Anonymity of egg and sperm donors can no longer be guaranteed due to the rising popularity of DNA home-testing kits, […]
Genealogy websites ‘violate sperm donors’ privacy’ On 2019-04-23 Genealogy websites should be BANNED because they ‘threaten the anonymity of sperm donors’, academic claims A bioethics expert at Ghent […]
'Extraordinarily Rare' Semi-Identical Twins Were Born in Australia On 2019-02-28 Twins can be fraternal, identical — and in extremely rare cases — semi-identical. A pair of twins born in January […]
Study: Cannabis the sperm On 2018-12-20 THC affects the genetic profile of sperm Cannabis use can affect the genetic profile of the sperm cells, suggested recently, […]
Boxers or briefs? Loose-fitting underwear may benefit sperm production On 2018-08-09 Men who most frequently wore boxers had significantly higher sperm concentrations and total sperm counts when compared with men who […]