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: ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 14, 2022) A study published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology finds prepubescent exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including pesticides, impairs male ...

Researchers found that chronic inflammation in the mouth triggered biological changes in the ovaries that affected egg ...

This allowed them to grow more quickly. Female embryos, however, focused on genes related to sex differentiation, the development of reproductive organs, and inflammation, which plays a key role in ...

Researchers have found that a carefully orchestrated act of X-chromosome 'yoyo' predicts the successful and efficient development of mammalian egg cells. The findings could pave the way for generating ...

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have identified a potential new diagnostic marker that predicts the successful and efficient development of mammalian egg cells. The ...

A widely used herbicide can interfere with animals’ sexual development, according to a growing body of research. Applied to agricultural fields, residential lawns, and elsewhere to kill weeds, ...

Male reproductive development in flowering plants centres on the formation and maturation of the anther and its constituent cell layers, culminating in viable pollen grains. Key events include ...

These findings suggest there may be multiple points during early development that the reproductive system may be vulnerable to the impacts of air pollutants. "PM 2.5 is like a trojan horse," said ...