Contraline, a biotech company, has received regulatory approval to move onto Phase 2 of human clinical trials for a male contraceptive that conveniently blocks sperm for up to two years. Contraline ...

A new male contraception has been shown in trials to last for at least two years, in a critical milestone moment. The implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive, known as Adam, is a water-soluble ...

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research published in Science reveals a new target for non-hormonal male contraception. The protein, a kinase called STK33, has been linked to infertility in male mice ...

The world's population has increased by more than 2.6-fold in the last 60 years. The growing trend continues – projections indicate that the number of people living on our planet will grow to 9 ...

The world’s population is expanding while resources are growing scarcer, but as of yet there is no birth control for men aside from condoms or vasectomies. Instead, women are left to grapple with the ...

A non-hormonal, reversible and non-toxic male birth control could be a step closer, with scientists successfully targeting a protein that's crucial in making fertile sperm. Knocking this protein out ...

A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an important milestone in the global effort to expand birth-control options for ...

A non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptive pill with very few side effects might not be as far off as previously thought, early human trial results suggest. In a first-in-human study, a drug called ...

SAN DIEGO — Men in the United States could be interested in male contraceptives, but options are limited. However, scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla may have discovered a new method for ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) is a nuclear receptor with a central role in spermatogenesis. Genetic knockout studies in mice have shown that the lack of RARα leads to a complete absence of sperm ...

What if we told you that a so-called male contraceptive pill, hormone-free and with no side effects, had just passed its first clinical trial with flying colors? You read that right: no pain, no loss ...