Standardization of semen analysis for humans
Standardization of semen analysis for humans: From 1600’s to current understanding in 2016 For approximately 50 years there have been attempts to standardize human semen analysis. Many researchers, clinicians, scientific bodies/organizations throughout the world have been involved to find semen [...]
Hyperactivation of sperm
Hyperactivation of sperm: A very important sperm functional test. Semen quality is traditionally measured by determining sperm concentration, sperm motility,vitality normal sperm morphology and a whole range of other parameters. While these aspects are useful in terms of a record [...]
Sperm competition
There are lots of sperm competition among wildlife species. Is there sperm competition in humans?.......and is human sperm so bad after all? Parker (1970) can be considered the modern father of sperm competition, as he defined this method of sexual [...]
SCA® a tool for research and education
After the clinics and research labs, the SCA is now finding it’s way into the classrooms! The Problem-based Learning (PBL) pedagogical model of Aalborg University has become both nationally and internationally recognized by universities, researchers and students as an advanced [...]
Most common pitfalls in human semen analysis
What are the most common pitfalls in human semen analysis? There are many basic problems/pitfalls in basic semen analyses. Even in many ESHRE accredited laboratories that I visited during the last five years one or more of these pitfalls were [...]
RatTox CASA
RatTox CASA: A whole new revolution in toxicology testing There is a great need to use the least invasive systems to test the effects of potential effects of chemicals, pesticides, radiation and many others on biological systems. Many researchers resorted [...]