A groundbreaking study from the University of Miami has uncovered an alarming presence of microplastics in human reproductive tissue, adding to growing concerns about environmental contamination and ...

On the morning of Jaiwen Hsu’s stem cell transplant in November 2023, the atmosphere in the hospital felt electric. Doctors had never before tried what they were going to attempt with someone like Hsu ...

What makes Zika especially dangerous is its ability to hide in protected areas of the body, including the brain, eyes and reproductive organs, where it can linger undetected. Even more troubling, Zika ...

In 2017, Ashley Moffett, a reproductive immunologist, walked to the pharmacy near her laboratory at the University of Cambridge, UK, to buy a pregnancy test. But it wasn’t for Moffett. Her postdoc, ...

Inflammation is the body's natural defence mechanism. When short-lived, it helps healing. When persistent, it can strain several systems, including the gums, teeth, ovaries, uterus, and hormonal ...