Chemical pollutants at home degrade fertility in men

New UK research suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have the same adverse effects on male fertility in both humans and in domestic dogs.

Air pollution increases the risk of miscarriage as much as smoking

U.S. researchers have discovered that air pollution increases the risk of miscarriage as much as smoking does. The study is the first of its kind to examine how short-term exposure to air pollution impacts pregnancy.

Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm

New research suggests men in their child-bearing years should consider how THC could impact their sperm and possibly the children they conceive during periods when they've been using the drug.

Researchers grow a placenta in a petri dish

We know a placenta is essential for a successful pregnancy, but we don’t really know exactly how it works because we’ve had no experimental models we can use to study it. Until now.

Air pollution linked to poorer quality sperm

The international team of researchers looked at the sperm impact of short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) among nearly 6500 15 to 49 year old men in Taiwan.

Sperm counts continue to decline in Western nations, study finds

Sperm counts in Western countries have decreased by half in recent years, suggesting a continuing and significant decline in male reproductive health.