Sexual reproduction involves the joining of two sex cells (gametes) – the sperm (male gamete) and the egg/ovum (female gamete) to make a baby. Fertilisation is the fusion of a haploid sperm nucleus ...

Developing birth control that targets the testes has posed unique challenges in the past. But several innovative methods in the works aim to bring new male-focused contraceptives to the marketplace.

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton mapped the ...

It’s not just about chromosomes. Or reproductive cells. Or any other binary metric. Many genetic, environmental and developmental variations can produce what are thought of as masculine and feminine ...

The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are essential components of the endocrine system, playing an indispensable role in regulating bodily functions, including male reproductive health. Sperm and male ...

Scientists chart a comprehensive cell atlas of the developing human reproductive system, offering new clues into congenital disorders.

Men's Reproductive Health: Men are often put at the bottom of the hierarchy when it comes to having conversations about their reproductive health. There are still comparatively more conversations ...

From the depths of The Mariana Trench to the summit of Everest, microplastics can now be found almost everywhere on Earth. Now, it turns out even our most intimate moments can't escape their blight.

Men, too, have a biological clock impacting fertility, not just women. While sperm production continues, quality and quantity decline significantly after 40, raising risks for offspring like autism.