Tag: Fertility

Analysis of over a thousand postmenopausal women suggests that women with longer reproductive spans, earlier first period (menarche), and later menopause experience slower brain aging [1]. Linking sex hormones to brain health The female reproductive system fails to work properly much earlier than other systems in the human body. The aging of the reproductive system...

The authors of a recent study reported that OSKM/Yamanaka factor gene therapy in rats results in higher fertility at an older age compared to controls and allows older rats to have regular cycles [1]. Rejuvenating Yamanaka factors Yamanaka Factors - Opportunities for RejuvenationDrs. Takahashi and Yamanaka showed that they could use Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc...

An investigation into transplanting human embryonic stem cells (hESC)-derived MSC-like cells (M cells) into the ovaries of cynomolgus monkeys suggests an extension of female reproductive span accompanied by a reduction in senescence-associated processes, such as inflammation, fibrosis, oxidative damage, and apoptosis [1]. Increasing healthspan by delaying menopause Aging of the female reproductive system precedes aging...

The researchers of a Nature Aging paper used multi-omics approaches to investigate cellular, molecular, and genetic drivers of human ovarian aging [1]. An early decline A decline in ovarian function occurs before a similar decline in other organs. Already in their mid-to-late thirties, women can experience symptoms such as fertility problems or increased frequency of...

A recent paper in the European Journal of Epidemiology reported that recurrent miscarriage and stillbirths are associated with the occurrence of dementia, but there was insufficient evidence to establish such a connection between infertility and dementia [1]. Sex-specific differences in dementia risk Dementia affects women more frequently than men. The authors of this paper discuss...

A recent paper has investigated the impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on the molecular processes of male reproductive tissues in mice [1]. Health risks of micro- and nanoplastics Microplastic and nanoplastic contamination is a worldwide public health concern for a good reason. Numerous research papers have associated microplastics with multiple health risks in the respiratory, immune,...