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If the same technique were to work in humans, it would allow many sterile men to become fathers (Photo: Pixabay)

Sperm cells are created in the lab offering hopes of cure from...

Scientists create stem cells from ear tissue that become fully functional sperm cells on introduction to mice testes.

18 Aug 2017 1:19 PM IST

Parabens are widely used preservatives in cosmetic products, including soaps, creams and makeup (Photo: Pixabay)

Chemicals in cosmetic and soaps decrease fertility in men

According to researchers higher levels of parabens are also associated with DNA damage in sperm that may contribute to...

18 Aug 2017 8:43 AM IST

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are ways to keep up fertility in men

From exercising and going to bed naked to not riding a bicycle, we list ways of keeping up fertility in men.

10 Aug 2017 10:47 AM IST

The device that can do the sperm count costs as little as $5, and can accurately measure the speed and number of swimmers.

Your smartphone can do a sperm count for you

A small gadget and an app can now tell you your sperm count in a few minutes.

25 March 2017 3:31 PM IST

Researchers at the University of Yamanashi in Japan fertilised eggs with sperm (Photo: AFP)

Sperm frozen in space results in production of mice

Radiation could kill or mutate sperm and pose serious reproductive problems for those travelling in space.

23 May 2017 4:39 PM IST

$While sperm shape and size declined, sperm numbers increased, \possibly as a compensatory mechanism\. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Scientists create hybrid sperm that may help combat cervical cancer

Scientists found they have exploited swimming power of sperms to ferry a cancer drug directly to a cervical tumour in...

26 Dec 2017 8:46 AM IST

The findings indicated that the TV addicts were found to have 38 percent lower sperm count than those who had less sedentary lifestyle. (Photo: Pexels)

Watching excessive TV reduces sperm count, says study

According to researchers, watching excess TV is attributable to eating high calorie junk food and laziness.

22 Dec 2017 1:32 PM IST

He was carrying the semen in nitrogen tanks (Photo: Pixabay)

Thailand man caught while smuggling frozen sperm

The 25-year-old made close to Rs 10000 for one trip and was released after paying a heavy penalty.

24 April 2017 2:09 PM IST

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Semen quality linked to air pollution fine particles, says study

Particulate matter contains many toxic chemicals which have demonstrated harmful to semen quality in laboratory and...

12 Dec 2017 7:42 AM IST

The sperm of men who did sports, considerably gained in importance but the numbers looked good for the third group.

Men must do this to improve the semen quality

Researchers write that too much sports can have a negative impact.

20 Dec 2016 12:11 AM IST