Developmental/Reproductive Biology

Two treatments given together before birth -- magnesium sulfate and corticosteroids -- can improve outcomes in preterm childrenCredit: UAB Extremely preterm children have very low birth weights, underdeveloped organs, and risks of…

The international team of researchers will focus on inflammation and the role different cells in the immune system play in cardiovascular healthCredit: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine PHILADELPHIA -- An…

Featured presentations at the 105th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America Ecological forecasts are predictions about the future state of an ecosystem - the level of a service it will provide, say, or the diversity it will…

Researchers at the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina lead health disparity research studiesCredit: MUSC HCC Leading health disparities experts hope health institutions will take advantage of a new…

Research in lab models shows the drug mifepristone may counter negative effects experienced by females after mating. The results could lead to extending lifespan in humans. Scientists at USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences…

This mouse study looked at a group of immune cells called innate-like B-1 B cellsCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have added fresh evidence that early exposure to vaccine-, bacterial- or…

First study of its kind shows formula-fed babies' gut microbiome more like those of breastfed babies when they live near natural environments. Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria…

Newly produced spermatozoa within the testis are not fully functional until they mature in the epididymis, a duct that helps to transport and store sperm. Male infertility may arise from lack of communication between the testis and the…

Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A new University of Alaska-led study provides the first evidence that declines in many of Alaska's chinook salmon populations can be attributed in part to climate-driven changes in their…

Credit: Drazen, et al. (2020). Interest in deep-sea mining for copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese and other valuable metals has grown substantially in the last decade and mining activities are anticipated to begin soon. A new study, led…

Credit: Lynn Ketchum CORVALLIS, Ore. - Findings from an Oregon State University study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by the wireless technology that will soon be the standard for cell phones suggest…

An engineered bacterial toxin is a key part of a gene editor that can make single-base changes in human mitochondria The genome in mitochondria -- the cell's energy-producing organelles -- is involved in disease and key biological…

Light-up proteins in the sheet-like matrix that encases tissues offer new toolkit for studying everything from kidney disease to aging.Credit: By Dan Keeley, UNC Chapel Hill Duke University researchers have made the first…

Credit: Jan Gerwin and Sina Rometsch Four-eyed fishes of the genus Anableps and their relatives are a fish family from the Neotropics with a number of bizarre traits that have fascinated naturalists for centuries. These include:…

Study provides a roadmap for fine-tuning yield traits in corn ST. LOUIS, MO, July 7, 2020 - Growth and development of all organisms depends on coordinated regulation of gene expression in time and space, and this is largely controlled by…

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman's fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF, according to University of Queensland research. In the world's most in-depth study of the final steps of…

Microplastic fibers in the ocean impact larval lobsters at each stage of their developmentCredit: Madelyn Woods Microplastic fiber pollution in the ocean impacts larval lobsters at each stage of their development, according to…

Researchers will explore the cellular underpinnings of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which is characterized by the growth of benign tumors throughout the body and brain.Credit: Courtesy of Victoria Neckles CLEMSON, South Carolina --…

Credit: © 2020 KAUST Special cells in giant clams shift the wavelength of light to protect them from UV radiation and increase the photosynthetic activity of their symbionts, shows research from KAUST--originally intended as a…

Credit: Carlos Jared Caecilians are limbless amphibians that, to the untrained eye, can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only distantly related to their reptilian cousins, researchers in a study…