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Delaying treatment for prostate cancer does affect survival rates
According to a new study from the universities of Bristol and Oxford, delaying treatment for prostate cancer does not increase the risk of mortality.
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Less than four in 100 men eligible to be sperm donors
International research of over 11,700 men in Denmark and the US finds that less than four in 100 men are accepted as sperm donors.
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More ethnic diversity is needed in genomic cancer data
Two recent studies have highlighted the need for greater ethnic diversity in genomic prostate cancer data and accessible genetic testing.
Over 1.4 million men were...
Y chromosome loss linked to premature death among men
Scientists may have identified why women live longer than men on average, discovering that losing the Y chromosome as men age drives diseases and...
Portable prostate cancer test could provide effective early detection
A portable and rapid prostate cancer test kit could deliver an early warning to populations with a higher incidence of prostate cancer and particularly...
Chemical from fracking could interfere with male reproductive hormones
Research has shown that a chemical used in hydraulic fracturing – known as fracking – could potentially interfere with male reproductive hormones.
According to a...
Assessing male fertility just became a lot easier
Research published in Analytical Chemistry, reveals how scientists have developed a quick and convenient way of assessing male fertility
Currently, male fertility tests include measuring...
Developing new treatments for Barth syndrome
Researchers at Wayne State University are developing new treatments for Barth syndrome (BTHS), a rare genetic disorder
Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare and life-threatening,...
A milestone in the treatment of men’s disease with regenerative medicine
MukoCell, a tissue-engineered mucosa, is about to confirm the therapeutic efficacy in the plastic reconstruction of the urethra in a prospective randomised clinical trial
Tissue...
AI system matches professional expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis
Lancet Oncology published results of a study that demonstrates the accuracy of an AI system that diagnoses prostate cancer in tissue samples.
The study, which...
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: girls born with genitalia appearing more male than female
Scientists have found a link to hormone production in baby wallabies to how some human girls are born with genitalia that appear more male...
Eating mushrooms could lower risk of prostate cancer
Results from the first long-term cohort study suggests an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer.
The study on the consumption...
Sex-based differences implicated in the presentation of mental disorders
New research findings could help researchers understand why mental disorders present differently in males and females during adolescence.
The amygdala and the hippocampus, structures in...
Unemployed men across the globe face a worrying wellbeing crisis
A new report has shown that unemployed men across the world are facing a wellbeing crisis - with white males showing the least hope...
Gene could answer age old question: does size really matter?
Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have discovered a gene that contributes to differences in the size of male genitalia between different species of flies.
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Study shows sperm production for transgender women could still be possible
Published in Pediatrics, researchers found that after a few months of discontinuing puberty-halting medication, sperm production was still possible in a transgender patient.
Scientists at...
Ex-Love Islander opens up about mental and emotional health
Jack Fincham, winner of Love Island 2018, talked about his battle with anxiety, depression, mental and emotional health during a recent visit to men's...
Analysing sperm: discover the new technique to help improve male fertility testing
According to researchers a new way of analysing sperm that tracks the movement of the sperm tail could enable substantial improvements to male fertility...
COLOSSUS: The first patient recruited in translational trial for metastatic colorectal cancer
EU-funded Horizon 2020 translational trial could lead to revolutionary treatment for advanced metastatic colorectal cancer.
The University Hospital Mannheim, Germany, has recruited the first patient...
Genomic testing is changing the way prostate cancer is diagnosed
MDxHealth has developed the most comprehensive solution for diagnosing prostate cancer, shifting treatment from a generic approach to a more personalised method.
Across Europe and...
