A small change in the genetic makeup of the South African Cape bee turns the socially organised animal into a fighting parasite. This change ensures that infertile worker bees begin to lay their own eggs and fight other colonies. ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2019
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Millions of couples who have trouble conceiving may get relief from new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio. The researchers have developed a high-resolution genetic map showing how men produce ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 7, 2018
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Three proteins regulate each other with surprising twists and turns in female mouse eggs, a finding that may play an important role in female fertility and cancer biology, according to Rutgers-led research.
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 25, 2018
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A research team reports a novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), a self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) which is the origin of sperm production. Although it has demonstrated that both FGF2 ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 2, 2018
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New research from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah and collaborators at University of Utah Health (U of U Health) sheds light on the complex process that occurs in the development of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 5, 2017
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Men could be held responsible for the failure to produce children as far back as medieval times, a new study of medical and religious texts has shown.
Archaeology
Jul 27, 2017
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How does resolved parental infertility relate to children's performance in school?
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2017
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Flowering pear trees are popular additions to landscapes across much of the United States. The attractive ornamentals are favored for their abundance of white flowers, showy fall color, broad pest resistance, striking forms, ...
Biotechnology
Oct 19, 2016
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We know that human-induced environmental changes are responsible for coral bleaching, disease, and infertility. Loss of the world's stony coral reefs - up to 30% in the next 30 years, according to some estimates - will mean ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2016
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Scientists in China have finally succeeded in creating functioning sperm from mice in the laboratory. To accomplish this feat, the researchers coaxed mouse embryonic stem cells to turn into functional sperm-like cells, which ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 25, 2016
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