A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX ...

Humans have about 3 billion DNA bases in their genetic makeup. However, most of it does not encode for protein.

Cancer testis antigens are encoded by germ line-associated genes that are present in normal germ cells of testis and ovary but not in differentiated tissues. Their expression in various human cancer ...

Substantive improvements in the treatment of pediatric diseases such as leukemia and sarcomas have led to greater numbers of survivors, many of whom have reduced fertility. One means of preserving the ...

Torsion of the testis is a condition where the testis spins resulting in twisting of the spermatic cord. It is essential to know in brief about the development and the structure of the testis and ...

A breakthrough study published in PLoS Biology demonstrates that rat testis tissue frozen for over 20 years can be successfully transplanted into infertile mice to regenerate and produce sperms.

When a scrotum is empty this indicates an undescended testis. This occurs when a testis never moved down in to the scrotum as the male developed, or moves back up out of the scrotum and into the ...

Men who are too faithful to their sexual desires are sometimes said to 'think with their crotch (lower body).' In fact, a study of the proteins in various organs of the human body revealed that the ...

In boys with undescended testis, the risk of developing infertility is traditionally predicted based on a decrease in germ cell count observed using testicular biopsy samples. However, the process of ...