In a review article published in the journal Molecular Aspects of Medicine, authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact of obesity on the male reproduction system. They have thoroughly ...

Human reproduction requires both male and female gametes. Gametes are special sex cells that contain the genetic information necessary to create a new life. Men produce millions of gametes called ...

The Y chromosome is perhaps the most puzzling part of the human genome. Associated with male development, it is chock-full of repetitive and inverted stretches of DNA, a hurdle that makes it ...

New research challenges the 'bigger is better' mentality, revealing that increased male body size and fat mass are linked to ...

A study in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety discovered microplastics have "underlying toxicity mechanisms." They could affect sperm production and development as well as human health ...

It's the latest corner of the human body where tiny bits of plastic have turned up — the testicles. Exposure to environmental toxins like microplastics are believed to be contributing to the global ...

Is the world in the midst of a male fertility crisis? Or are we overstating the problem? Here's everything you need to know: How has male fertility declined? Human sperm count has fallen by over 50 ...

New research from the University of Newcastle has revealed that PFAS levels matching those found in the Williamtown ...

Brazilian researchers have identified a previously unrecognized function of sperm that is unrelated to reproduction. A study of 13 patients admitted to the Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São ...