In a common metaphor used to describe human fertilization, sperm cells are competitors racing to penetrate a passive egg. But as critics have noted, the description is also a “fairy tale” rooted in ...

This workshop will explore the in vitro derivation of human gametes (eggs and sperm) from stem cells. Sessions will consider scientific and clinical goals motivating research in this field, technical ...

New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...

The ability to create egg cells from human skin represents one of the most extraordinary frontiers in reproductive science. Researchers are exploring how to reprogramme ordinary body cells into viable ...

Cock Van Oosterhout receives funding from the Earth and Life Systems Alliance (ELSA), Norwich Research Park, UK. Daniel Marcu receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research ...

During mammalian reproduction, millions of sperm undertake a journey that only one will finish. This journey to fertilization has been commonly viewed as a race: a sea of sperm competing to get to the ...

Beej Sanskar is an ancient Indian concept that places fertility far earlier than ovulation charts or pregnancy tests. It centres on the quality of the seed - sperm and egg - and the physical, ...

Scientists have successfully created immature human egg-like cells from skin-derived stem cells, a significant step in reproductive science. This breakthrough offers hope for infertility treatments, ...