Need for speed: This non-invasive technique could help boost the success of fertility treatments. Credit: PixaobayResearchers have enhanced the movement of slow-moving sperm by as much as 266% through exposure to noninvasive 40-MHz ultrasound waves, prompting their motion. By examining the technique's effects on individual sperm cells, the study paves the way for novel...
Credit: DepositphotosCan the radiation emitted by mobile phones impact semen quality? Although various factors like environmental and lifestyle changes have been proposed to explain the decrease in semen quality observed over the last five decades, the role of mobile phones in this decline remains unproven.A collaborative team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE)...
Crédito: https://unsplash.com/photos/1NvNQIYToicSperm play a vital role in creating new life, contributing half of the required genetic material for fertilization. Researchers at the University of Michigan are now delving into the molecular-level details of sperm formation, focusing on protamines—a unique group of proteins that package sperm DNA.Understanding the significance of protamines may shed light on...
