An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals new insights on how sperm and egg fuse and could have major implications for couples battling ...

Human bodies have to be built from a single egg cell that's fertilized by a sperm cell. Many rounds of cell division occur as the body is developing, and it seems that there are plenty of chances for ...

The reproductive and fertility wellness brand, OVUM, highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the In vitro fertilization (IVF) field. Image Credit: OVUM With success ...

Interacting proteins on the surface of the sperm and the egg have been discovered by researchers. These are essential to begin mammalian life. These proteins, which allow the sperm and egg to ...

Researchers have detailed the effects of zinc ion deficiency and excess on the periodical release of calcium ions, known as calcium oscillations—a process crucial for proper egg activation during ...

Countless sperm may surround an egg at one time, yet only one must be allowed to fertilize it. In fact, an egg must undergo a rapid and complex series of changes to prevent entry by more than one ...

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For years, reproductive biologists were stymied by a mystery of egg cell development: What are the signals that tell immature egg cells “primordial follicles” to develop into mature eggs that can be ...

A simplified model describing the mutual gamete activation during double fertilization in Arabidopsis. Before fertilization EC1 proteins accumulate in secretory vesicles of the egg cell (A). Likewise, ...