Deep-sea anglerfishes employ an incredible reproductive strategy. Tiny dwarfed males become permanently attached to relatively gigantic females, fuse their tissues and then establish a common blood ...

The reproductive physiology of the domestic dog exhibits unique characteristics, most notably the exclusive reliance on the corpus luteum (CL) for progesterone production throughout both pregnant and ...

Our bodies are like intricate tapestries, each thread contributing to a larger, beautiful picture. Among the most fascinating threads are the connections between our gut microbiota, stress levels, and ...

GLP1 agonists may improve reproductive function both in men and women, in addition to but independently of their well-recognized weight-loss benefits for patients with obesity. This is the key take ...

Your reproductive system is designed to prepare for pregnancy every month during your childbearing years. This is a collaborative effort of your reproductive organs and relevant hormones. The corpus ...

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 ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Women live far longer ...

Reproduction is a complicated process controlled by extra- and intracellular regulators of brain chemistry and gonadotropins. And plant molecules can affect these processes at every level. A recent ...

A woman’s gum health can influence her ability to get pregnant because poor gums may cause inflammation that affects the ...