In human cells, DNA carries chemical or "epigenetic" marks that decide how genes will be used in different tissues. Yet in a ...

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first time that, before they can start developing into egg and sperm cells, the embryonic ...

While high BMI risks are widely discussed, being underweight can also disrupt fertility. Experts explain how low body fat affects hormones, ovulation, sperm health, and pregnancy outcomes, and what sc ...

In “When the Gods Waited,” Dr. Jyothsna Nekkala explores what Indian mythology teaches us about patience, divine timing, and ...

Medications for obesity may improve fertility, but there are many unknowns when it comes to using them during pregnancy.

Fifteen months after Missouri voters approved a constitutional right to abortion, Republican lawmakers are playing the long ...

There's power in working with your body instead of against it.

People pick partners for looks and personality, yet overlook body odor – a trait studies show may influence the immune strength of future children and reveal far more than we realize.

Discover why pregnancy can still happen even after taking contraceptive pills and how to reduce your risk with proper use.

Prolacta Bioscience® today announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved PreemieFort® Enteral Solution, a 100% human milk-based fortifier, as a prescription drug ...

THE role of an earthly mother is by no means inconsequential to the Incarnation―the mystery by which the Eternal Word took on flesh to dwell with us most radically (John 1:14) ...