Conservation research on lynx
Anti-oxidative enzymes are important for the longevity of the corpus luteum in lynxCredit: Iberian lynx Ex-Situ Conservation Programme Another piece ...
Tag: Developmental/Reproductive Biology
Recurrent genomic selection for wheat grain fructans
Credit: Lynn Veenstra Fructans are naturally occurring plant polymers composed of fructose molecules. They are found in approximately 15% of ...
Finding genetic ripple effects in a single-cell environment
Scientists discover way to link gene mutations to disease-causing processesCredit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Although advances in genetics and genomics ...
Revealed: the secret life of godwits
Geolocators give new insights into nesting behaviourCredit: Jan van de Kam To find out more about birds such as the ...
Novel sperm membrane protein FIMP facilitates mammalian fertilization
Researchers from Osaka University identify a novel protein essential for the sperm-oocyte interaction and fusion of gamete membranes that is ...
Bees point to new evolutionary answers
Climate change snapshot in Fijian highlandsCredit: Courtesy James Dorey Evolutionary biology aims to explain how new species arise and evolve ...
Self-isolation or keep calm and carry on — the plant cell’s dilemma
Credit: John Innes Centre Self-isolation in the face of a marauding pathogen may save lives but it comes at the ...
A new species of black endemic iguanas in Caribbeans is proposed for urgent conservation
Credit: M. Breuil A newly discovered endemic species of melanistic black iguana (Iguana melanoderma), discovered in Saba and Montserrat islands, ...
Research provides new insights into menopause and weight gain
UCLA biologists reveal interplay between estrogen and key geneCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA Can women in menopause get the benefits of hormone ...
Stuttering DNA orchestrates the start of the mosquito’s life
Credit: Hans Smid All organisms have DNA, the genetic material that provides a blueprint for life. The long double-helix-shaped DNA ...
New test may help more couples understand why they experience multiple miscarriages
The test identifies most common chromosomal abnormalities when used alone or in combination with other methods and offers better value, ...
UC San Diego to advance stem cell therapies in new space station lab
UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International ...
Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues
Finding could have important implications for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer'sCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Improper removal of faulty ...
Exploring why males are larger than females among mammals
Credit: Marcelo H. Cassini, PhD In most animals, females are larger than males, but in most mammals, males are larger ...
Evaluating embryo quality with ultrasensitive protein detection
Evaluating embryos by detecting secreted proteins using microfluidic droplets and multicolor fluorescenceCredit: Zeng Yong WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 -- Infertility ...
Pilot study suggests promise of new approach to treat adults with autism and depression
Medical University of South Carolina researchers report early findings in Autism Research suggesting transcranial magnetic stimulation is safe and could ...
Scientists develop new way to identify the sex of sea turtle hatchlings
Study provides crucial step to assess climate change impacts on imperiled turtle speciesCredit: Dana Ralph Unlike humans, sea turtles and ...
Climate change to affect fish sizes and complex food webs
Credit: Antonia Cooper Global climate change will affect fish sizes in unpredictable ways and, consequently, impact complex food webs in ...
Coastal pollution reduces genetic diversity of corals, reef resilience
Credit: Zac Forsman A new study by researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth ...
Preservation of testicular cells to save endangered feline species
Testicular cells survive cryopreservation after dissociationCredit: Ex-situ Iberian Lynx Program A research team at the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo ...