An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals new insights on how sperm and egg fuse and could have major implications for couples battling ...

Researchers have detailed the effects of zinc ion deficiency and excess on the periodical release of calcium ions, known as calcium oscillations—a process crucial for proper egg activation during ...

Shoop said that one determinant of egg quality, which is hard for a consumer to monitor effectively, is the period of time between when the egg is laid and the final point of use. While store-bought ...

(CNN) — Talk to a group of 100 people born in the United States, and chances are two of them were born as the result of in vitro fertilization, said Dr. Zev Williams, director of the Columbia ...

The sparks of metal atoms may protect against double fertilization. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Whether you're a frog or a ...

One Trader Joe’s customer has done the unexpected with her carton of eggs. Rather than consuming them, she incubated the fertilized eggs. And a few weeks later, they hatched eight baby chicks. She ...

Dr. Harold Burstein answers the question: 'Freeze My Eggs Before Chemotherapy?' — -- Question: Should I consider having my eggs frozen for future fertilization if I am having chemotherapy ...

There are many reasons to love Trader Joe’s. Thanks to their affordable prices, we could spend hours wandering the aisles and exploring new and exciting products. Some of the unique items that have ...

Well-documented reports spanning 25 years have yielded mounting evidence that sperm counts are tumbling in industrialized countries. (See my April 20, 2017 post Going, Going, Gone? Human Sperm Counts ...