Developmental/Reproductive Biology

Findings in Developmental Cell show that expression of an early developmental gene prevents the immune system from identifying and attacking cancer cells SEATTLE -- July 18, 2019 -- A team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has…
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Researchers discover endometrial receptor that can recognize sperm moleculeCredit: (c) American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Why does it take 200 million sperm to fertilize a single egg? One reason is that…
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Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) - Mothers living near more intense oil and gas development activity have a 40-70% higher chance of having…
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Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity and, if done when the dog is young, nontraumatic orthopedic injuries, reports a new study based on data…
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Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and maternal morbidity A quarter of women who have serious maternal complications during childbirth…
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Credit: Arjumand Ghazi/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, July 17, 2019 - Aging research indicates that better healthspan--the quality of life as we age--may be more important than lifespan. In a report published today in Nature…
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New open-access book presents a comprehensive report on the remarkable ecosystems of the Koytendag nature reserveCredit: Koytendag State Nature Reserve Situated in the extreme south-east of Turkmenistan: on the border with Uzbekistan and…
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Credit: Jose Garcia and Renaud Joannes-Boyau, Southern Cross University. New research brings to light for the first time the evolution of maternal roles and parenting responsibilities in one of our oldest evolutionary ancestors…
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Credit: Dr Bárbara Louise Valentas-Romera For the first time, the bivalve mollusc Guyanella clenchi has been reported from Abrolhos Bank, Brazil. This almost unknown bivalve had previously been reported solely from the Caribbean region.…
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Female mammals kill the offspring of their competitors when resources are scarceCredit: Alecia Carter In previous studies, males have been found to kill when females will not mate with them if they are still caring for an offspring sired…
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UTA biologist receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and EngineersCredit: The University of Texas at Arlington Matthew Walsh, an associate professor of biology at The University of Texas at Arlington, was first drawn to…
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Researchers and extension specialists to discuss industry needs, trends KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Beef is produced in every state in the union and accounts for approximately $67 billion in revenues annually across all aspects of cattle and calf…
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Credit: Lucy Hawkes Rising temperatures could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch at a key breeding ground by the end of this century, new research suggests. The University of Exeter study also warns that - by 2100 - more than 90% of…
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Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the regeneration processCredit: Adrien Vaquie (Cell Reports, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.05.060) Damaged…
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