The evolution of vinegar flies is based on the variation of male sex pheromones
Max Planck researchers decipher the chemical language underlying mating in 99 species of the genus DrosophilaCredit: Anna Schroll By analyzing ...
Tag: Developmental/Reproductive Biology
Leonardo Da Vinci: New family tree spans 21 generations, 690 years, finds 14 living male descendants
Paper offers foundation to advance search for Leonardo's DNACredit: Alessandro Vezzosi and Agnese Sabato The surprising results of a decade-long ...
Scientists publish a how-to guide for creating mouse-human chimeric embryos
The research enables far more accurate models of human development and disease and could help solve the shortage of organs ...
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses the relationship between atmospheric pollution during pregnancy and the level ...
Uncovering the genetic mechanism behind Rett syndrome
Dysfunction in key gene causes neural stem cells to produce more astrocytes than neuronsCredit: Kyushu University/Nakashima Lab Fukuoka, Japan--Medical researchers ...
How information beyond the genetic sequence is encoded in plant sperm
Credit: John Innes Centre Hereditary information is passed from parent to offspring in the genetic code, DNA, and epigenetically through ...
Striking a balance: Trade-offs shape flower diversity
An international research team led by a researcher from the University of Tsukuba proposes that catering to different visitors has ...
Study shows effectiveness of suppressing female fruit flies
Credit: Photos by Akihiko Yamamoto and Amarish Yadav, NC State University. Populations of Drosophila suzukii fruit flies - so-called "spotted-wing ...
Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research
Credit: UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center/Nature Communications FINDINGS A UCLA-led study comparing brain cells known as astrocytes in humans ...
UC San Diego scientists develop the first CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive in plants
New technology designed to breed more robust crops to improve agricultural yield and resist the effects of climate changeCredit: Zhao ...
Gastrulation research reveals novel details about embryonic development
Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum München / Silvia Schirge Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, ...
Plant Protector: How plants strengthen their light-harvesting membranes against environmental stress
Credit: © Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen / Ben Engel An international study led by Helmholtz Zentrum München has revealed the structure ...
Coral offspring physiology impacted by parental exposure to intense environmental stresses
Environmental disturbances, such as bleaching events, can have lasting consequences across generations of coralsCredit: Kevin Wong Adult corals that survive ...
Community science project will study rattlesnake behavior with remote cameras
Members of the public can analyze time lapse images to contribute to scientific understanding of rattlesnake maternal care, predation and ...
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