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The ability to test a man
Medicine - Health

The ability to test a man

From now on, men can test their own fertility at home thanks to a new set of products that have just been released last weekend in the UK.

December 14, 2018
Surprise heirs
Medicine - Health

Surprise heirs

Infertility therapies are creating unprepared children, and complicating the inheritance process of lost parents.

December 14, 2018
Twins are born more than 2 years apart
Medicine - Health

Twins are born more than 2 years apart

Charlie was born in May 2010 while a twin sister born in October 2012 was born. Both conceived from frozen sperm of his father with testicular cancer.

December 14, 2018
Female sperm, male eggs
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Female sperm, male eggs

After the Japanese scientists created eggs and sperm in the laboratory, experts are trying to find ways to use these cells safely.

December 14, 2018
Raspberries can boost energy
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Raspberries can boost energy

Eating raspberries can help men increase their chances of being a father, according to research by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA).

December 14, 2018
Stress causes genetic changes
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Stress causes genetic changes

Stress can cause long-term harm to men's sperm and may even slow down the child's mental development, according to research by American scientists.

December 14, 2018
Reduced sperm because sauna?
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Reduced sperm because sauna?

A new study warns that regular bathing may reduce the number of sperm in the eyebrow, although the effect seems to be temporary.

December 14, 2018
What determines 'men's ability'?
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What determines 'men's ability'?

According to new research, the very length of sperm, not just their large numbers, is the determining factor for men's ability to have children.

December 14, 2018
Men can reproduce the end of life?
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Men can reproduce the end of life?

The world's oldest father recently welcomed the birth of his second son (fertilized by natural methods) at age 96.

December 14, 2018