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Triazoles: A Threat to Wild Birds

According to new research, wild birds living in vineyards are more vulnerable to triazole fungicide contamination than other agricultural landscapes.

5 Jul 2023

Artificial Light Has Drastic Impact on Male Glow-Worms' Ability to Find Mates

The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us work, stay safe and enjoy the world around us long after the sun has set.

14 Jun 2023

Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Converted into Purified Pituitary Tissue

Human pluripotent stem cells were effectively transformed into purified pituitary cells, which aggregated into hormone-secreting organoids.

9 Jun 2023

Assembled DNA Nanostructures Without the Use of Magnesium Yield Greater Stability

Researchers at the University at Albany’s RNA Institute have demonstrated a new approach to DNA nanostructure assembly that does not require magnesium.

7 Jun 2023

Breakthrough: Sequencing Functional Antibody Proteins Directly from Human Blood

Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the serum of a human patient after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Jun 2023

Neuropeptide DH31 Regulates Reproductive Dormancy in a Broad Range of Insects

Dormancy is a survival strategy for many organisms that involves suppressing development and reproduction for a period of time to reduce energy consumption in unfavorable environments.

26 May 2023

Fructose is Needed for Enhanced Egg Production in Fruit Flies, Study Reveals

To many people, the sugars we eat may seem like a luxury that can do more harm than good. But now, researchers from Japan have discovered that in insects, dietary sugars play a key role in reproduction.

25 May 2023

Researchers Use the Bionanoprobe to Explore Role of Zinc in Follicle Development

The discovery that zinc is involved in the fertilization process earlier than initially thought was made with the help of the Bionanoprobe, a cutting-edge instrument at Argonne.

18 May 2023

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

The intricate process of flower development has long fascinated scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries behind nature's precision timing.

17 May 2023

Prime Target for Male Contraceptive Development Identified

As far as a highly effective, reversible, and non-hormonal male contraceptive for humans and animals is concerned, the discovery of a gene in multiple mammalian species could set the stage.

18 Apr 2023

Study Reveals a Unique Mode of Reproduction that Produces Chimeric Males in Yellow Crazy Ants

Male yellow crazy ants (Anoplolepis gracilipes) are chimeras of two separate genetic lineages, researchers report in a study that reveals a unique mode of reproduction in this species – one previously unknown to science.

7 Apr 2023

The Relation Between an Autism Gene and Infertility

The biological foundations of a reproductive disease caused by a DNA mutation have been discovered by a University of California, Riverside study. Fragile X Syndrome, a major genetic contributor to cerebral impairment and autism, is also caused by this gene mutation.

5 Apr 2023

Reproduction News and Research

Triazoles: A Threat to Wild Birds

Artificial Light Has Drastic Impact on Male Glow-Worms' Ability to Find Mates

Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Converted into Purified Pituitary Tissue

Assembled DNA Nanostructures Without the Use of Magnesium Yield Greater Stability

Breakthrough: Sequencing Functional Antibody Proteins Directly from Human Blood

Neuropeptide DH31 Regulates Reproductive Dormancy in a Broad Range of Insects

Fructose is Needed for Enhanced Egg Production in Fruit Flies, Study Reveals

Researchers Use the Bionanoprobe to Explore Role of Zinc in Follicle Development

Study Uncovers Intricate Timing Mechanisms That Drive Proper Floral Development

Prime Target for Male Contraceptive Development Identified

Study Reveals a Unique Mode of Reproduction that Produces Chimeric Males in Yellow Crazy Ants

The Relation Between an Autism Gene and Infertility

KAI2-Ligand Signaling Pathway Responsible for Regulating Vegetative Reproduction in Liverwort Plants

Genetic welding: Evolutionary meddling with genes

Evolution driven by genetic engineering should be known as ‘genetic welding’ to draw scientific and ethical scrutiny

Perspectives on nucleolar DNA damage response in the fight against cancer

Demonstrating the effects of wildflowers on the health and reproduction rate of bumblebees

Study shows link between a mitochondrial metabolite and activation of inflammatory response

New insights into the distribution and regulation of meiotic DSB hotspots

Study sheds light on unique processes that bestow naked mole-rats’ with eternal fertility

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

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