Spinal deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin delta fish linked to toxic mineral selenium
Ear bones of fish revealed 'diary of selenium exposure' that was key to unraveling the mysteryCredit: Fred Feyrer, U.S. Geological ...
Tag: Developmental/Reproductive Biology
Why do whales migrate? They return to the tropics to shed their skin, scientists say
First suggested for killer whales, skin molt may drive long-distance migration for all whales that forage in cold watersCredit: John ...
NUI Galway highlights reproductive flexibility in hydractinia, a Galway bay jellyfish
Study shows how the jellyfish Hydractinia produces eggs and sperm more flexibly than humansCredit: Dr Tim DuBuc A new study, ...
Tools used to study human disease reveal coral disease risk factors
Credit: Dane Hallam In a study published in Scientific Reports, a team of international researchers led by University of Hawai'i ...
Deciphering the mechanism that determines organ size and shape
Credit: IRB Barcelona A study by IRB Barcelona´s Development and Growth Control Laboratory, headed by ICREA researcher Marco Milán, reveals ...
Scientists develop more accurate stem-cell model of early developing mouse embryo
Credit: Núria Taberner, ©Hubrecht Institute Scientists from the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) and the University of Cambridge (UK) have managed to ...
A new way to assess male fertility
Credit: Adapted from Analytical Chemistry 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05183 Current tests for male fertility include measuring the concentration and motility of ...
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
UMass Amherst study found folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy protected against chemicals' effectsCredit: UMass Amherst Exposure in the womb ...
Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn
MU scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother's placenta and potentially a developing baby's brainCredit: ...
Study: Difference in breast milk concentrations impacts growth up to age 5
Researchers hope confirmation of association will lead to novel therapeutics for infants and adultsCredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Breastfeeding ...
Rice University bioscientist Rosa Uribe wins NSF CAREER Award
Five-year grant will support study of neural crest cell developmentCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON -- (Feb. 18, 2020) -- Rice ...
Adolescent male chimps still need their mamas
A chimpanzee mom's continued presence through her son's tween and teen years boosts his odds of survival later in lifeCredit: ...
University of Montana researchers study how birds retweet news
Credit: Courtesy of the University of Montana MISSOULA - Every social network has its fake news. And in animal communication ...
Research reveals unique reproductive trait for seagrass
Wing interacts with currents to hold seed in place for rootingCredit: © A. Rossen. Seagrasses have long been known as ...
World’s first congenital pituitary hypoplasia model developed using patient-derived iPS cells
Model illuminates the underlying mechanisms behind the diseaseCredit: Kobe University Researchers at Kobe University's Graduate School of Medicine have developed ...
Scientists finally figure out how millipedes actually do it
High-tech imaging under UV light shows which parts go where when millipedes mateCredit: Stephanie Ware, Field Museum Scientists have a ...
How some butterflies developed the ability to change their eyespot size
A broad, comparative study reveals the evolution of a mechanism that allows a butterfly species to change its wing eyespot ...
IDIBELL and Dexeus Mujer will study embryonic development by human embryo genome edition
The team of Dra. Anna Veiga, who leads the study, will optimize the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to modify the human embryo ...
Dolphins gather in female family groups
Mothers and singles swim in select areasCredit: Photo Dr Fernando Diaz-Aguirre Social clusters including mothers' groups play an important role ...
In vitro organ model research trends
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 7, 2020--Two distinct approaches are predominantly used to recapitulate physiologically ...