The female reproductive tract, which includes the oviducts, uterus, cervix and vagina, is derived from the Müllerian ducts that form in both male and female fetuses. The Müllerian ducts are composed ...

Companies advertise 'BPA-free' as a safer version of plastic products ranging from water bottles to sippy cups to toys. Yet a new study demonstrates that BPS, a common replacement for BPA, speeds up ...

From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-being. Now, research suggests another reason to hold our breath: ...

“At the MDG Summit last September, world leaders called for universal access to reproductive health by 2015. Their appeal reflects the lessons of history. Lower levels of fertility are associated with ...

Air pollution has been on an unprecedented high, triggering a huge spike in respiratory and cardiovascular issues, filling up the emergency wards of hospitals. However, the impact of such hazardous ...

This report was commissioned by the Population Program of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in December 2004. The author was charged with analyzing the United Nations' deliberations that led to ...

Japanese research identifies similar role for Ovo protein in egg/sperm cell formation of mice and fruit flies, suggesting Ovo acts as part of an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for reproductive ...