Mutations In Genes That Regulate Cellular Metabolism Found...
Monday, May 13, 2013 - 00:00
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Duke University have identified genetic mutations that appear to underlie a rare but devastating syndrome combining reproductive failure with cerebellar ataxia - a lack of muscle coordination - and dementia...
The PiRNA Pathway Protects Eggs And Sperm From '...
Monday, May 13, 2013 - 00:00
Two teams of investigators led by Professor Gregory Hannon of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have published studies revealing many previously unknown components of an innate system that defends sex cells - the carriers of inheritance across generations - from the ravages of transposable...
Fertility Rates Influenced By Economics More Than Other...
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 00:00
The world population could top 8 billion in the year 2023 if current growth rates remain constant, according to United Nations figures. However, if global fertility rates slow more quickly than expected, there could be up to half a billion fewer mouths to feed on Earth in 2023...
Sperm cell release can be triggered by tightening the grip around the delivery organ, according to a team of nano and microsystems engineers and plant biologists at the University of Montreal and Concordia University...
