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Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

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Nut consumption linked to improved male fertility, systematic review reveals

In a recent systematic review published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, researchers investigated the associations between nut consumption and fertility outcomes in human adults. Literature from four online scientific databases was collated and subjected to a meta-analysis. Following the full-text screening, four publications comprising 875 participants were included. Study findings revealed that consuming ≥ … Read more

Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

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Study links heavy mobile phone use to lower sperm count

In a recent cross-sectional study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, researchers from Switzerland investigated the association between self-reported mobile phone use and semen quality in young Swiss men. They found that an increased use of mobile phones is associated with a reduced sperm concentration and total sperm count (TSC) in the semen. Study: Association … Read more

Study finds no link between anxiety or depression and IVF outcomes in men

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Study finds no link between anxiety or depression and IVF outcomes in men

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a time-intensive and often stress-inducing fertility procedure. Yet how does that stress impact its success? Investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, assessed the effects of anxiety and depression in men on fertility and IVF outcomes. Their findings reveal no correlation … Read more

Evidence reveals ferroptosis’s critical role in male reproductive health

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Evidence reveals ferroptosis’s critical role in male reproductive health

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 and preventative efforts. Study: Emerging roles of ferroptosis in male reproductive diseases. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock.com Background Infertility is a rising concern globally, warranting research to identify novel targets that … Read more

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

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Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

A recent Scientific Reports study investigates environmental and occupational factors that affect semen quality. Study: Association of living environmental and occupational factors with semen quality in Chinese men: A cross-sectional study. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com Background A decrease in birth rates and an increase in infertility have been recorded globally. In China, for example, the infertility … Read more

New research offers insight about the reason mitochondria

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New research offers insight about the reason mitochondria

New research provides insight about the bedrock scientific principle that mitochondrial DNA -; the distinct genetic code embedded in the organelle that serves as the powerplant of every cell in the body -; is exclusively passed down by the mother. The study, a collaboration among Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions, published today … Read more