Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

A gene that is typically active only in reproductive cells may hold the key to new treatments for triple negative breast cancer, according to new research published in the journal Nature ...

Women who used fertility treatments had no higher overall risk of invasive cancer than other women, a large Australian study led by researchers from UNSW Sydney has found. The study, published in JAMA ...

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a ...

Mycologists cultivated fungi they found in post-wildfire landscapes to understand the evolutionary traits behind their ...

Human reproductive cloning is currently the subject of much debate around the world, involving a variety of ethical, religious, societal, scientific, and medical issues. This report from the National ...

Citizens endorse sex education in schools but want restrictions on access to contraceptives.Key findings Large majorities of Zambians say girls and women should be able to decide for themselves ...

When closely related species mate, their offspring sometimes survive but cannot reproduce. This pattern often affects males ...

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

Learn about the Church's stance on IVF and reproductive technologies. Catholics are being reminded of the teachings on reproduction.

Ardian, Charterhouse, CVC and L Catterton are among the PE firms investing in different areas of the women's healthcare market.

Gynecologic cancers affect thousands of women each year, yet many remain difficult to detect in their earliest stages.