Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Sperm and the Sticky Egg

Posted on November 28, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel An international team of scientists from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and England have identified the component of the outer shell (zona pellucida) of the egg that binds sperm. Using mass spectrometry the scientists found … Continue reading →

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A Cure for Male Infertility?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Daniel Scientists at Kyoto University in Japan have just announced that they have been able to use mouse embryonic stem cells to make primordial germ cells. When these cells were transplanted to the testes of sterile mice, … Continue reading →

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Caffeine Consumption and Infertility

Posted on November 8, 2011 by WFC Staff

by Dr. Susan Sarajari A study from the Nevada School of Medicine recently published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, elucidated some interesting facts regarding caffeine consumption and possibly decreased fertility. The researchers at the University of Nevada studied fallopian … Continue reading →

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