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Here’s the reason your penis is shaped like it is
Experts believe the penis evolved to become a ‘tool’ with a ridge to remove semen of love rivals.
Want to be a dad? Wear boxers, not skin-tight briefs
It is a simple measure to wear boxer shorts when there is uncertainty regarding fertility.
Loose underwear may be good for sperm production
Men who most frequently wear boxers have higher sperm concentrations, total sperm counts when compared with men who do not.
Key molecule identified that helps sperm locate egg cells
Eggs from marine invertebrates release a chemical factor that attracts sperm by a process called chemotaxis.
Molecule identified that helps sperm find egg cells
Sperm swims up to reach the egg, assisted by a pulsatile rise in calcium ion concentration in the sperm tail that controls its beating.
Eating a handful of nuts daily improves fertility in men, says study
Nuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which are known to benefit sperm.
Antioxidant supplements do not improve sperm quality, says study
Antioxidants have long been used to treat male infertility as they are thought to reduce oxidative stress on sperm.
Daily yoga practice improves sperm quality: AIIMS study
This could be explained by increase in levels of certain chemicals which increase neuroplasticity.
Woman’s tongue gets ‘pregnant’ after eating squid sperm in raw calamari
Woman, from South Korea, was left with severe pain after squid injected sperm into tissues of her mouth and had to be rushed to hospital.
Doomed white rhino could save species from beyond grave
Scientists have made progress with rhino IVFs and in just few years have successfully harvested female eggs and fertilised them in labs.