Developmental/Reproductive Biology

A study of women who experienced mental ill-health from a hormonal contraception indicates they value their mental well-being higher than a satisfactory sex life. Their experiences can influence their choice of contraception. This is one…

The formation of amyloid plaques drives damage and tissue loss in the brain during Alzheimer's disease in animals, but lithium reduces the life-shortening effects of this loss Amyloid plaque formation directly causes brain tissue loss in…

Testicular cells survive cryopreservation after dissociationCredit: Ex-situ Iberian Lynx Program A research team at the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) developed a method to isolate and…

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba demonstrate that the neurotransmitter GABA is a key regulator of metamorphosis using model sea squirt Ciona intestinalisCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan - Metamorphosis, or a…

WASHINGTON--A chemical used in hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, has the potential to interfere with reproductive hormones in men, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual…

UC Riverside researchers' mouse studies also show how a common nutrient can help babies of alcoholic momsCredit: Huffman lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have explored the…

Lehigh University biologist Michael Layden earns NSF Career Award for his work to identify the mechanism of neurogenesis during development and regeneration in a species of sea anemone capable of regenerating its nerve cellsCredit: Michael…

Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are launching a pair of studies to answer critical questions regarding the roles COVID-19 may play in breast milk and pregnancy.…

Males sing fewer syllables and are more aggressiveCredit: Terence Alexander/Macaulay Library Ithaca, NY--According to a new study, Zebra Finches exposed to low levels of environmental PCBs as nestlings show changes in breeding behavior as…

Scientists uncover a new mechanism underlying the life-threatening condition and propose a novel treatment strategy centered around cell-free chromatinCredit: Dr Indraneel Mittra, Tata Memorial Centre Sepsis--the body's own immune…

Credit: © 2020 Della Valle et al. The process of making functional brain cells in a lab dish requires the precise activation of selfish genetic elements known as LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons. The finding, from researchers at KAUST, could…

HFSP raises the value of its fellowship awards granted to 65 young researchers that will challenge traditional thinking by investigating behavioural computation, genomics of fear memories, the dynamics of the blood stem cell niche, or…

The protein, SKP1, drives a key transition step in male meiosis, the type of cell division process that results in sperm, School of Veterinary Medicine researchers found.Credit: Courtesy of the Wang laboratory While some of our body's…

Scientists from the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), and collaborators found the S6K1 mutation, when occurring in children with ASD, and not their parents or unaffected siblings, changed certain cognitive…

Researchers from Osaka University develop a novel human stem cell model to study eye development, biology and disease in a dishCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Despite its small size relative to the rest of the body, the eye is one…

WHAT: Researchers have developed a test to measure the expressive language skills of people with Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that may result in intellectual disability, cognitive impairment and symptoms of autism spectrum…

New study shows that fishes above and below falls are unlikely to interbreed -- vital information for the battle with invasive species in the Great LakesCredit: © Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans New research shows that fishes on…

Credit: Institute of Oral Biology, University of Zurich Stem cells can generate a variety of specific tissues and are increasingly used for clinical applications such as the replacement of bone or cartilage. However, stem cells are also…

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba uncover the pathway controlling G1/S quiescence in Drosophila germ cells, confirming that it is essential for gamete development Tsukuba, Japan - In most cases, taking a break isn't the most…

Wealthy, white California counties--once considered the nation's hotbeds for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)--have seen prevalence flatten or fall in the last two decades, while rates among poor whites and minorities keep ticking up, new…