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A biotech company has successfully grown functional human sperm in a lab for the first time and used it to create healthy embryos. This breakthrough could help millions of infertile men have biological children.
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a rare circular temple dedicated to Pelusius, a forgotten deity of Nile mud and fertility, after six years of excavation. The 2,000-year-old water temple reveals a rich spiritual tradition that thrived for nearly 800 years at the crossroads of ancient civilizations.
Fertility science is opening doors to parenthood for millions who thought their family dreams were over. From egg freezing to IVF breakthroughs, medical advances are giving people control over one of life's most meaningful journeys.
Scientists at Cornell University have successfully tested a safe, reversible male contraceptive in mice that completely stops sperm production without hormones. After treatment ended, fertility returned fully and the mice produced healthy offspring.
A six-year study shows researchers can safely stop and restart sperm production without hormones or lasting harm. Treated mice regained full fertility and had healthy offspring.
A small South Korean town that hadn't welcomed a newborn in nearly two decades just celebrated the arrival of baby Yong-jun. His birth brings fresh hope to a community fighting population decline while the nation's fertility rate climbs for the first time in years.
Couples who work from home at least one day a week have more children than those who don't, according to new research across 38 countries. The findings suggest flexible work could help families balance careers and parenthood.
Artist Jeff Koons opened a stunning exhibition in Athens that connects ancient fertility figurines with modern sculpture. The show brings together 10 Paleolithic Venus replicas with his giant balloon-like steel sculpture, celebrating 40,000 years of human creativity.
A Spanish research team successfully kept a donated human uterus alive outside the body for an entire day using a breakthrough machine they nicknamed "Mother." This achievement could transform fertility treatments and uterus transplants while helping scientists understand the earliest moments of pregnancy.
Working from home is solving a problem governments spent billions trying to fix: falling birth rates. A 40-country study shows remote work is quietly fueling a baby boom, with couples gaining time and flexibility to start families.
A groundbreaking drug designed to treat endometriosis without hormones or surgery just got FDA approval to begin human trials. For 190 million women worldwide living with this painful, overlooked condition, it's a ray of hope after decades of limited options.
A Melbourne startup is turning breakthrough research into a wearable sensor that detects fertility hormones through the skin, potentially eliminating the need for repeated blood draws during IVF treatment. The device could be ready for human trials within 18 months.
A UK woman born without a cervix or vagina defied the odds to naturally conceive a healthy baby boy on her 40th birthday, eight years after unsuccessful fertility treatments. Her story offers hope to others facing rare reproductive conditions.
Grace Bell gave birth to a healthy baby boy after receiving a uterus transplant from a deceased donor, marking the first successful birth of its kind in the UK. The milestone offers new hope for women born without a uterus who dream of carrying their own child.
When a cervical cancer survivor donated her frozen embryos to another woman who'd lost her fertility to the same disease, both families gained something unexpected. Now their sons are growing up as cousins, proving that modern families can be built on extraordinary generosity.
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After cervical cancer took away Tamika Felder's chance to have biological children, a stranger who survived the same disease donated embryos that gave her a son. Now three years later, the two families are raising their biological siblings as cousins in an unbreakable bond.
Scientists have created a contraceptive vaccine that reduces fertility in wild horses, deer, and feral swine by up to 67%, offering a humane solution to wildlife overpopulation. Unlike existing options, this breakthrough works without harsh side effects or behavioral changes.
Elle Crofton was just 25 when she learned treatment for her rare blood cancer would likely end her fertility dreams. Thanks to MD Anderson's specialized care, she's now cancer-free and celebrating motherhood with her five-week-old son.
Zimbabwe is doubling down on agricultural research to tackle climate change, soil infertility, and crop diseases threatening food security. The government is partnering with private companies to develop farming solutions that work.
Hundreds of young women diagnosed with breast cancer are gathering in New Orleans to find answers, support, and community through the Young Survival Coalition summit. The event addresses unique challenges like fertility, family planning, and genetics that younger survivors face.
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