A picture of white sperm cells moving towards the left side on a pinkish background. Centriole defects lead to improper flagellum formation in sperm, causing infertility.

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Failed Sperm Flagellar Development Drives Infertility

Ultrastructure expansion microscopy revealed that defective centrioles hinder sperm motility by impeding flagellum formation in mice, contributing to infertility.

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Sperm Race Toward Fertility Awareness

Blue sperm cells on a dark blue background. Scientists take one step closer to developing a biological male contraceptive.

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Towards a Male Contraceptive That Doesn’t Target Hormones

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Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Sperm Speed Up with Ultrasound

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 1 min read

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How Sperm Regulate Offspring Health

Deanna MacNeil, PhD | | 3 min read

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Fast-Acting Nonhormonal Male Birth Control Prevents Pregnancy in Mice

Katherine Irving | | 5 min read

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Specialized Sperm Ribosomes Are Key to Male Fertility in Mice

Dan Robitzski | | 4 min read

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Corals Upend Longstanding Idea About Genetic Inheritance

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Seaweed Has Its Own Matchmakers: Small Crustaceans

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Scientist | | 10+ min read

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The Mystery of the Mouse Sperm Hook

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 6 min read

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