Ovary
Three previously unknown proteins offer a new way to diagnose ovarian cancer
A new detection method for identification of ovarian cancer.
New model to help physicians tailor the protocols used for ovarian stimulation
Personalized prediction of the secondary oocyte number after ovarian stimulation.
Study reveals how the ovarian reserve is established
The study defines the epigenetic machinery that governs the establishment and function of the ovarian reserve.
How egg cells get so big?
Oocyte growth relies on physical phenomena that drive smaller cells to dump their contents into a larger cell.
Different women’s eggs attract different men’s sperm
According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, human eggs appear to "choose" which sperm will become the...
Ovarian reserve is not associated with risk of obesity or diabetes
Ovarian reserve means the reproductive potential left within a woman's two ovaries based on the number and quality of eggs. It can be defined...
Egg stem cells do not exist, study
The human ovary orchestrates sex hormone production and undergoes monthly structural changes to release mature oocytes. The outer lining of the ovary (cortex) has...