Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these ...

Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these ...

In a new study published in the journal Nature, researchers in Japan report that activating just eight genes for producing gene-controlling proteins is enough to convert mouse stem cells directly into ...

Oocyte quality assessment constitutes a critical determinant of success in assisted reproductive technology, influencing fertilisation rates, embryo development and clinical pregnancy outcomes.

A new study reveals that microtubules, previously overlooked in ovarian follicles, are vital for egg cell communication and ovulation. Camsap3 loss impaired follicle development and caused infertility ...

Declining female fertility is a health issue that has received broad global attention. Oocyte quality is the key limiting factor of female fertility, and factors affecting oocyte quality involve the ...

A team of reproductive biologists at Nanjing Agricultural University has found that spermidine, a polyamine metabolite, helps oocytes clear away damaged mitochondria in mice, thereby improving ...

Communication between oocytes and granulosa cells is essential for oocyte formation, dormancy, reawakening, and maturation. Researchers have demonstrated that a protein complex called the exocyst ...

Human oocytes can last for up to 50 years—and a newly discovered metabolic pathway is key to this longevity. By Lauren J. Young Published Jul 22, 2022 2:45 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In-vitro fertilization using donated eggs has been carried out on 15 women over the past 10 years, resulting in 12 babies being born, according to a nonprofit organization.