Archive for July, 2008

Survival Advantage Discovered In Mutant Testis Cells Behind Genetic Disorder

In a cruel irony, testis cells carrying the mutation that causes Apert’s syndrome are fitter than normal cells, even though children born from sperm derived from those cells are weakened by fused fingers, toes and skulls, a new study has found.
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Study Confirms That Levitra

A study published in the European Urology journal demonstrated that Levitra

Obese Men Have Less Semen, More Sperm Abnormalities, And Should Lose Weight Before Trying For A Baby

Obese men should consider losing weight if they want to have children, a scientist told the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb, from the University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK, said that his research had shown that men with a higher body mass index (BMI) had […]

Gender Reassignment

Not all children are born with a clear-cut gender. There are many reasons for this and if you look at the way in which a fetus’s sexual organs develop it…
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Scientists Urge More Care In Selection Of Normal-Looking Sperm

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where a single sperm is injected into an egg to fertilise it, is increasingly used to help infertile men father children. Although the sperm chosen for the procedure may appear quite normal, researchers in the US have found that many of them in fact have DNA damage, which can decrease the […]

Lower Sperm Concentrations And Soy Foods Linked

Men who eat an average of half a serving of soy food a day have lower concentrations of sperm than men who do not eat soy foods, according to research published online in Europe’s leading reproductive medicine journal, Human Reproduction, today (Thursday 24 July). The association was particularly marked in men who were overweight or […]

Athletic Benefit Of Growth Hormone Doping: Is It All In The Athlete's Mind?

If athletes believe they are using a performance-enhancing drug, they may think their athletic performance improves, and in some men it can, even if they are actually taking a dummy drug, a new study has found. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
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Crystal Meth - When Speed Does Kill

Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth has its roots in some unexpected places. Military pilots used amphetamines to stay awake during the long flights to their bombing targets during the wartime. College…
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Prevalence And Characteristics Of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms In Men Aged Over 80

UroToday.com - Although previous studies have examined lower urinary tract symptoms in older male populations, this is, to our knowledge, the first in-detail analysis of LUTS in community-dwelling men aged over 80 years.
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Male Cyclists Risk Sexual Problems If They Don't Choose The Right Bike

Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don’t choose the right bicycle. That’s the stark warning from consultant urological surgeon Mr Vinod Nargund from St Bartholomew’s and Homerton Hospitals, London, […]


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