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Posted on August 8, 2018

Tight underwear really is linked to lower sperm counts in men

Men who wear boxer shorts have higher sperm levels than men who wear tight underwear, although the difference shouldn't usually be enough to affect fertility
Posted on June 20, 2018

Eating less red meat protects against endometriosis

Minimising red meat consumption seems to protect against endometriosis, according to a study of more than 80,000 women who were followed for two decades
Posted on April 30, 2017

What if You Could Grow a Baby in a Bottle?

What if You Could Grow a Baby in a Bottle?
An artificial womb to help premies makes you wonder where the technology could go next. The post What if You Could Grow a Baby in a Bottle? appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 28, 2017

Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed

Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed
An organ-on-chip model of the female reproductive tract includes a miniature ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, cervix, and liver. The post Scientists Build a Menstrual Biochip That Does Everything But Bleed appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 25, 2016

Inside the Hidden Global Supply Chain for Frozen Sperm, Eggs, and Embryos

Inside the Hidden Global Supply Chain for Frozen Sperm, Eggs, and Embryos
It takes a specialized cold chain to transport finicky eggs, sperm, and embryos across the world for surrogacy via in vitro fertilization. The post Inside the Hidden Global Supply Chain for Frozen Sperm, Eggs, and Embryos appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 2, 2016

The UK Just Green-Lit Crispr Gene Editing in Human Embryos

The UK Just Green-Lit Crispr Gene Editing in Human Embryos

This is a controversial first step toward what some see as a future of designer babies. But it doesn't go nearly that far.

The post The UK Just Green-Lit Crispr Gene Editing in Human Embryos appeared first on WIRED.

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