Restoration of ovarian function through stem cell-based interventions addresses a critical unmet need in women affected by premature ovarian insufficiency or chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage.

Scientists have discovered a novel way to lengthen the 'healthspan' of a women's ovaries -- improving maintenance of the ovaries and preventing key age-related changes in ovarian function. 'Healthspan ...

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production ...

An ultrasound image of a human ovary that used shear wave elastography to assess ovarian stiffness by detecting and measuring fibrotic tissue. Medication to reduce ovarian scarring helps extends ...

The ovary is not merely a hormone-producing organ but an immunologically active microenvironment in which cytokines orchestrate each stage of follicular development, ovulation and luteal function.

By unraveling how ovaries function, scientists hope to better understand how they might promote health and also find ways to slow their aging. Doing that could potentially extend women’s health ...

A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome ...

A woman's ovaries are like a factory where eggs grow and produce hormones that regulate everything from menstruation and pregnancy to bone density and mood. As she and her factory age, production ...

This series was created for Google, the Buck Institute, Optispan and Phenome Health by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Women live far longer ...

More than 138.3 million people are known to have contracted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, with over 2.9 million deaths. Jerusalem, in Israel, is a city that ...

CHICAGO (AP) Sections of ovaries taken from two patients were implanted in their arms and continued to function there, raising hopes women can avoid the loss of fertility that often accompanies ...