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 ...

Human reproductive cloning is currently the subject of much debate around the world, involving a variety of ethical, religious, societal, scientific, and medical issues. This report from the National ...

Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world's most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of ...

To expand and promote research and data collection on reproductive health conditions, which are the leading causes of infertility, and provide training opportunities for medical professionals to learn ...

Progress in the in vitro derivation of human gametes (eggs and sperm) continues to advance. In vitro–derived gametes are generated using pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) through a process called “in ...

Declining female fertility is a health issue that has received broad global attention. Oocyte quality is the key limiting factor of female fertility, and factors affecting oocyte quality involve the ...