For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, marking the end of the ...

Producing follicles isn’t the only task for ovaries, new research suggests. (Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) We've all heard of menopause: a supposedly terminal moment for the ...

Dr. Kate Metcalf has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Information. She began her role on ...

This valuable study provides a cross-species single-cell transcriptomic resource for early female gonadal development in mammals. The data supporting the main conclusion remain incomplete, and ...

Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to ...

Fertility awareness encompasses understanding the biological, social and behavioural factors that influence the ability to conceive and carry a healthy pregnancy. Despite the centrality of ...

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation organised a multidisciplinary committee to develop this Position Paper to outline current ...

The placenta delivers oxygen and nutrients, removes waste products, protects the developing fetus and produces hormones essential for sustaining pregnancy ...

Originally from southeastern Africa, the turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) lives in seasonal bodies of water that ...

The Monell Chemical Senses Center will take over space at uCity Square next year, pushing boundaries for testing and ...

Emerging research indicates that the ovaries of postmenopausal women experience a significant metamorphosis rather than a cessation of function. They become densely populated with immune cells and ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...