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Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

Researchers compared the responses of men and women to various olfactory stimulations.

6 Jun 2023

Evaluating the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes

Researchers evaluated the effects of dietary trends on reproductive outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

Melatonin, a hormone derived from the pineal gland, has diverse effects on cellular processes. This review explores its potential role as an epigenetic regulator, particularly in modulating DNA methylation, and suggests its use in combination therapy as a novel anticancer strategy.

30 May 2023

RNA plays a role in regulating cell fate in the early mouse embryo

The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life's mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help us better understand early development and birth defects, and help develop new regenerative medicine treatments.

30 May 2023

Artificial intelligence in sperm selection for assisted reproduction

Researchers summarize available evidence on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in sperm selection.

29 May 2023

World’s first childbirth following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery

For the first time worldwide, in yet another breakthrough by the world-leading research team at the University of Gothenburg, a child has been born following a uterus transplantation achieved solely by robot-assisted surgery on both donor and recipient.

26 May 2023

The first thousand days of development

Study provides a bird's-eye view of the significant moments of the first thousand days of life.

25 May 2023

AI-based software poses a paradigm shift in the study of pathological processes

Researchers from the Cima University of Navarra (Spain) have presented the results of an international competition initiated ten years ago to improve the study of cell migration.

25 May 2023

Exploring how stress might be communicated to other animals

Heat-stressed fish embryos release chemical signals that change the appearance, behavior, and development of fish embryos that were not heat stressed, according to a study.

24 May 2023

Dad’s genome may be playing a bigger role in siblings born with ASD

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have flipped the script on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics.

22 May 2023

Rice University lab receives $1.9 million grant to model human ectodermal development

Many birth defects and spontaneous abortions occur during the embryonic development stage known as neurulation, yet we have very little insight into how this critical developmental process unfolds in humans.

8 May 2023

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

In Glenwood Springs, Colorado, registered nurse Katie Laven answers calls from people who've started the two-pill medication abortion regimen and want to stop the process.

4 May 2023

Mother-child microbiota bond: Transmission shapes future health and development

Research discusses the link between the gut microbiome and health, particularly in early life. It explores the acquisition and transmission of early-life microbiota from mother to child and potential interventions for improving health outcomes.

25 Apr 2023

Research reveals molecular features of rare mtDNA mutations

A high-throughput single-cell single-mitochondrial genome sequencing technology known as iMiGseq has provided new insights into mutations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and offers a platform for assessing mtDNA editing strategies and genetic diagnosis of embryos prior to their implantation.

13 Apr 2023

Discovery could pave the way for new approaches to treating chronic respiratory diseases

An international research team has discovered a new cell state in embryonic airway development that has been overlooked until now.

11 Apr 2023

Beclin-1 plays a key role in endometrial reprogramming for successful establishment of pregnancy

Throughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling. It thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation, and it is shed during menstruation when there is no fertilization.

10 Apr 2023

New finding in roundworms upends classical thinking about animal cell differentiation

Researchers have spotted how specific proteins within the chromosomes of roundworms enable their offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, a startling finding that upends classical thinking that hereditary information for cell differentiation is mostly ingrained within DNA and other genetic factors.

7 Apr 2023