Get to know Prof. Nina Neuhaus, one of the invited speakers to the upcoming 16th NYRA Meeting in Brussels (May 27th-29th), through this interview. Prof. Neuhaus is the group leader of the Germline Stem Cells Group at CeRA, Münster. Her research focuses on male infertility and fertility preservation of immature testicular tissue. When and why did you ... Read more The post Tête-à-tête with Nina Neuhaus appeared first on NYRA ..read more

Nowadays, most children with cancer survive, but many experience long-term effects from their cancer treatment. Treatments like conditioning therapy for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, high cumulative doses of alkylating agents and radiation can damage the gonads, leading to problems such as infertility and delayed puberty in males. Identifying and addressing these issues in follow-up care ... Read more The post Reproductive late effects and testosterone replacement therapy in male childhood cancer survivors: A population-based study (the Fex-Can study) appeared first on NYRA ..read more

Dr Sarah Martins da Silva is a Consultant Gynaecologist based at Ninewells Assisted Conception Unit, Ninewells Hospital Dundee. She is experienced in all aspects of subfertility investigation and management. Dr Martins da Silva qualified in 1995. During her specialist training she completed MD investigating various aspects of ovarian development and egg maturation (University of Edinburgh ... Read more The post Tête-à-tête with Sarah Martins Da Silva appeared first on NYRA ..read more

Get to know Dr Herman Tournaye, one of the invited speakers to the upcoming 16th NYRA Meeting in Brussels (May 27th-29th), through this interview. Prof. Tournaye is the Medical and Scientific Director of Brussels IVF and a Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). His research focuses on spermatogenesis and testicular stem cells. When and why ... Read more The post Tête-à-tête with Herman Tournaye appeared first on NYRA ..read more

In recent years, our knowledge about male reproductive health has made big advances. However, two main questions still remain unanswered: ‘When will we have an effective male contraceptive pill?’ and ‘Can we cure patients with abnormal spermiogram parameters?’ A recent study by Gruber et al. (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297666) brings us a step closer to answering both questions. ... Read more The post Sperm Toolbox & why we needed it appeared first on NYRA ..read more

Get to know Eoghan Cunnane, one of the invited speakers to the upcoming 16th NYRA Meeting in Brussels (May 27th-29th), through this interview.  Dr Cunnane is a lecturer in Biomedical Engineering and Principal Investigator on an ERC Starting Grant at the University of Limerick. His research focuses on translational biomedical technology. When and why did you ... Read more The post Tête-à-tête with Eoghan Cunnane appeared first on NYRA ..read more

In fact, the only time I really decided to work in the field of reproductive biology was when I had to find an internship for my Master’s studies in Biomedical Sciences. I felt honored and privileged to be taught embryology by Prof. Van Steirteghem, the ‘inventor’ of ICSI. I enjoyed his course a lot as ... Read more The post Tête-à-tête with Ellen Goossens appeared first on NYRA ..read more

While cannabis is the most widely used recreational drug in the world, the effects of phytocannabinoids on semen parameters and reproductive hormones remain controversial. It is composed of more than 400 chemicals, out of which approximately 100 are cannabinoids. A recent study by Dr. Zufferey and colleagues, published in Andrology, evaluated the impact of the ... Read more The post Green Connections: Exploring Cannabinoids and Male Fertility appeared first on NYRA ..read more

Over the last decades, mobile phones have become ubiquitously used regardless of people’s age, cultural background, gender, or geographical location. However, little is known about the impact on general fertility of the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted by these devices, which can be absorbed by the human body. Specifically in the case of male fertility, ... Read more The post Excessive mobile phone usage linked to potential decrease in sperm count appeared first on NYRA ..read more

The 15th NYRA meeting preceded the 22nd European Testis Workshop, held from June 17th to June 18th, 2023 in Montreux, Switzerland. The meeting venue was the historic Palace de Caux, a former palace hotel in the village of Caux, above Montreux on the Swiss Riviera. The event had 65 participants from various countries, including Algeria, ... Read more The post Summary of the 15th NYRA meeting appeared first on NYRA ..read more