Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

University of Manchester scientists have discovered significant concentrations of microplastics in the male reproductive system of sea turtles. The scientists also found slightly less, but still ...

A new study provides the first evidence of a direct interaction between kisspeptins, proteins crucial for sexual development, and astrocytes, non-neuronal cells of the nervous system, blazing new ...

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 ...

A new article in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology examines how the immune system and reproduction interact in female mammals, especially during pregnancy, from mating to birth. Lauren E.

Growing tissue from cells in a petri dish is hard enough, but growing multiple types of tissue, connecting them, and keeping them alive for weeks is even more daunting. A team led by Teresa K.

Researchers at Ohio State University have identified three genes that are involved in the seasonal clock that determines when hamsters reproduce. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Researchers at Ohio State University ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a meta-analysis to assess the co-occurrence of reproductive and psychiatric disorders among women. Disorders ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Researchers at Ohio State University have identified three genes that are involved in the seasonal clock that determines when hamsters reproduce. While researchers have learned a lot ...