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Discovery May Transform What Time of Day Doctors Induce Labor

In a discovery that could shift labor and delivery practices around the world, researchers at Michigan State University have found that the effectiveness of oxytocin — a common medication used to induce or speed up labor — depends on the time of day it’s administered, especially for patients with gestational diabetes.

Night Shift Work May Increase Risk of Irregular Periods, Hormonal Imbalances and Birth Complications

Women who work night shifts may have an increased risk for irregular periods and hormonal imbalances, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

National Medal of Science Awarded to Oncofertility Innovator, Research Foundation Professor Teresa Woodruff

Teresa K. Woodruff joined an elite group of Americans who have received two national medals of honor when President Joe Biden announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science on Jan. 3.

The Explosive Discovery of TNT in Early Mouse Embryos

A newly uncovered TNT regulatory circuit shows how early embryos flip from totipotency toward divergent cell fates — a discovery poised to redefine developmental biology.

Chen Solves Sperm Mystery, Providing Insight on Infertility

Michigan State University researchers have solved the mystery of a poorly understood sperm structure called the cytoplasmic droplet, or CD. The CD is an expanded cytoplasm — watery, gel-like cell contents enclosed by cell membrane — found close to the head, at the neck of the sperm, in all mammals, including humans. This new genetic model is the first of its kind.

Strakovsky Exploring Effects of Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy, Beyond

A new MSU study is shedding light on how common chemicals in food and personal care products may shape mothers’ long-term health well beyond pregnancy.

No Egg? No Sperm? No Uterus? No Problem: Researchers Grow First Fully Synthetic Mouse Embryos

New work shows stem cells can organize into embryo-like structures with early organs, offering a powerful new tool for decoding how life begins.

Promising Assisted Reproductive Technologies Come With Ethical, Legal and Social Challenges

As scientists push IVF and genetic engineering into unprecedented territory, experts warn that the ethical conversation must catch up before the technology outpaces public oversight.

Scientists Have Created Synthetic Human Embryos. Now We Must Consider the Ethical and Moral Quandaries

Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova.

Ferguson Receives First Ever NASCAR Grant to Study Heat Exhaustion in Race Car Drivers

Associate Professor David Ferguson is the first ever to receive an exercise physiology-related grant from NASCAR. The grant, awarded in January 2023, is expected to address the growing concerns of heat exhaustion a race car driver may experience during competition.

Dr. Hoffmann’s Expertise Has Received Attention From Multiple Sources

A hormone best known for regulating fertility may hold the key to improving memory and cognition, according to new MSU-led insights.

Biology of Reproduction’s Most Popular Research Article of 2021

New MSU-led research shows that two key circadian genes in a mother’s blood may help identify the risk of preterm birth as early as the second trimester.

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