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 ...

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 ...

The gonad arises as a bipotential organ primordium. Expression of the Y-linked gene, Sry, in the bipotential gonad leads to the differentiation of Sertoli cells, which orchestrate testis development.

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 ...

Undescended testis, which is a risk factor for testicular cancer, is usually treated surgically, but whether the age at treatment has any effect on the risk is unclear. We studied the relation between ...

Jaya Vikraman is a PhD student researching undescended testis which receives funding from an NHMRC grant. John Hutson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

Polyorchidism is a rare condition that causes males to be born with more than two testicles. Usually, the condition involves three testicles. People with polyorchidism are born with more than two ...

Researchers have created lab-grown testicle organoids that closely resemble the real thing. The breakthrough provides a promising model for research that may advance our understanding of the organs' ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a testis-specific protein contributes to tumor growth and progression in lung cancer, according to a study published in Science Advances. Previous ...

A man's fertility depends on the quality and the quantity of sperms he produces. However, sperm quality and count, in turn, depend on a lot of factors his lifestyle, age, stress levels, overall ...