Scientists have discovered why ovarian cancer spreads so rapidly through the abdomen. Cancer cells enlist normally protective abdominal cells, forming mixed groups that work together to invade new ...

The rarest type of ovarian cancer, small cell carcinoma of the ovary (SCCO) progresses rapidly and is often detected late. Because of this, doctors may find it difficult to treat. Small cell carcinoma ...

A new study sheds light on why some patients with the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others. Tumors positive for a molecule called MHC class II are linked to ...

Despite the fact that we all start out as an egg cell in one of our mother’s ovaries, these human reproductive organs are surprisingly under-studied. Scientists have been working on creating in vitro ...

For many species, reproducing requires two key ingredients: an egg and sperm. But for some young and otherwise healthy people, eggs are nowhere to be found. This is known as premature ovarian ...

Discover how emerging epigenetic clock models are reshaping our understanding of ovarian aging and revealing both the promise and current limits of predicting fertility outcomes through biological age ...