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An artificial womb allowed scientists to watch human and mouse embryos implant in real time, providing a way to better understand fertility and pregnancy loss.

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Ovarian Proteins That Last a Lifetime Help Maintain Egg Cells for Years

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Moon Cycles and Menstrual Cycles

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Differentiated Stem Cells Can Kickstart Fertility in Mice

The Vaginal Microbiome is Finally Getting Recognized

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Specialized Sperm Ribosomes Are Key to Male Fertility in Mice

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In Vivo Gene Therapy Cures Infertility in Mice

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Women’s Cervical Mucus Prefers Some Sperm Over Others 

Two Studies Question Function of Bone Hormone Osteocalcin

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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