Fertilization discovery could lead to new male contraceptive, help infertile couples
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications An unexpected discovery about fertilization from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals ...
Tag: Developmental/Reproductive Biology
Possible new treatment strategy against progeria
Credit: Daniel Whisenant Progeria is a very rare disease that affects about one in 18 million children and results in ...
Mild Zika infection in fetuses may cause brain abnormalities in young despite no symptoms
Credit: University of Saskatchewan Using a relevant animal model (pigs), University of Saskatchewan researchers have shown that mild Zika virus ...
How giant kelp may respond to climate change
In a changing ocean, giant kelp's reproductive success depends on where it's fromCredit: Jordan Hollarsmith/UC Davis When a marine heat ...
System by which plants have formed secondary buds since ancient times illuminated
Credit: Kobe University A collaborative research group has succeeded in identifying an important transcription factor, GCAM1, which allows liverwort plants ...
Gimme shelter: Seven new leech species call freshwater mussels home
Credit: Anna L. Klass The frequent presence of leeches with a hidden lifestyle in the mantle cavity of freshwater mussels ...
Researchers discover how cells know their future and forget their past
Credit: University of Copenhagen Stem cells all share the potential of developing into any specific cell in the body. Many ...
Introducing GMpi: Affordable and adaptable remote monitoring for plant growth experiments
Credit: Please cite the article: Grindstaff, B., M. E. Mabry, P. D. Blischak, M. Quinn, and J. C. Pires. 2019. ...
Layman receives top reproductive medicine researcher award
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2019) - Dr. Lawrence C. Layman, chief of the ...
The genetic imprint of Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
They have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the ...
Prenatal exposure to pollution linked to brain changes related to behavioral problems
Even within the limits established by the European Union, particulate matter is associated with a decrease in the volume of ...
Helping quinoa brave the heat
Credit: Kevin Murphy Quinoa is a healthy food many know and love. As its popularity grows, more farmers are interested ...
Wild animals evolving to give birth earlier in warming climate
Credit: Martyn Baker Red deer on a Scottish island are providing scientists with some of the first evidence that wild ...
Calcium added to acidified prepartum diets for dairy cows benefits future reproduction
Credit: Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near ...