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 ...

Two pre-prints, one from Canada the other from Hong Kong and China, provide convincing evidence that SARS-Cov-2 infects and damages male reproductive organs in monkeys and hamsters. The work helps to ...

“I see it as a huge shift in equity, ” says Heather Vadhat, the executive director of the Male Contraceptive Initiative, an organization that funds contraceptive research. Understanding how these new ...

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests that men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher ...

Hear the phrase “reproductive politics” and sperm likely won’t be the first thing that comes to mind. But in a provocative new collection of essays, Yale sociologist Rene Almeling and a group of ...

In a recent review published in the Cell Death Discovery Journal, researchers explored the association between ferroptosis and male reproductive failure, emphasizing the need for tailored therapies ...

For decades, testosterone has been recognized as the primary driver of male reproductive development and secondary sex ...

Men who regularly lift heavy objects at work have higher sperm counts, according to a new study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Boston scientists found that occupational factors, ...

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these species, rare males occasionally appear. Whether these males retain ...