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The genetic revolution that is now diagnosing couples with “unexplained infertility”

Explaining the unexplainable: The genetic revolution that is now diagnosing couples with “unexplained infertility”. 1 in 7 couples worldwide are...

New gene implicated in formation of a normal human sperm tail

Multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) is a severe form of asthenoteratozoospermia. MMAF to be a genetically heterogeneous...

Gene defect may be a cause of asthenozoospermia

This study characterised the gene Cfap97 domain containing 1 (Cfap97d1) for its role in sperm tail formation. They found that...

New genes identified as being involved in proper sperm head formation

This study used Next Generation Sequencing to identify seven candidate genes that are involved in the formation of the sperm...

Study highlights mutation of a single gene can cause spermatogenesis failure

This study suggests that mutations in M1AP causes failure of the cell division process (meiosis) and non-obstructive azoospermia. The findings...