Have you ever wondered if WiFi or mobile phones are having an impact on your health? Associate Professor Geoff De Iuliis has been researching this for nearly 20 years.
Category: Infertility and Reproduction
Why sperm health the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for men’s overall health
Sperm health – and male fertility – is in decline globally. So what is causing this? And what can we do about it?
Researcher identifies 6,000 sperm proteins, potentially leading to a male contraceptive
Dr David Skerrett-Byrne from the HMRI Infertility and Reproduction Research Program has for the first time profiled 6,000 sperm proteins that could help create a non-hormonal male contraceptive.
Researchers make new connections between sperm and body-wide health
With 15% of Australian couples seeking IVF treatment to conceive and the overall quality of sperm in decline globally, researchers from the Infertility and Reproduction Research Program have unearthed a connection between lipid peroxidation that occurs in both poor sperm health and in other diseases.
The psychological toll of fertility issues lasts for years, even if women conceive.
Researchers are calling for the inclusion of regular mental health assessments in fertility treatment guidelines and ongoing support after research shows that fertility problems contribute to women’s psychological distress, even if the fertility issues are resolved.
It’s Valentines Day! We talk fertility and reproductive health with Dr Emmalee Ford
It’s Valentine’s Day! What better time to get up close and personal with HMRI fertility and reproductive health researcher Dr Emmalee Ford?
Do fertility apps work? A HMRI study investigates
Women’s health and fertility applications make up nearly 10% of all health-related apps on smartphone app stores. But do they actually work?
