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Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring: Research
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The best allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food, so they can pass on more
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Novel hypotheses answer key questions about evolution of sexual reproducti
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 22 (ANI): Two novel hypotheses have been proposed that address the 'two-fold cost of sex': one of the biggest enigmas in the evolution of sexual reproduction.
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Study reveals the reasons why many IVF embryos fail to develop
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], July 21 (ANI): A fertilised egg does not ensure successful reproduction in humans. Within days following fertilisation, the majority of embryos stop growing and die, typically due to an abnormally high number of chromosomes. The majority of these faults, according to new resea
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DNA methylation in bacteria regulates virulence, reproduction, and gene ex
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Houston [Texas], July 2 (ANI): According to research, DNA methylation in bacteria regulates virulence, reproduction, and gene expression. DNA methylation is crucial for controlling the tissue-specific gene expression that determines a cell's identity, such as whether it is a skin cell or a b
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FIP and IRRO organise workshop on Copyright Protection amidst Dynamic Tech
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Federation of Indian Publishers organised a half-day online conference from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm on World Book Day, April 23, 2022, in association with the Indian Reprographic Rights Organization, examining and exposing vulnerabilities
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking leniency in adoption modalities
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking leniency in the adoption modalities in the country.
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Stress in intestine influences chromosome inheritance: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Cologne [Germany], February 6 (ANI): In order for the preservation of all species, inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is essential. With increasing age, the risk of the egg cell not inheriting the normal set of chromosomes increases.
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Study finds obesity linked to increase in female reproductive disorders
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): A new study has found an etiological link between obesity and a range of female reproductive disorders, but the extent of this link differs among conditions.
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Study reveals new breakthrough into the cause of male infertility
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tyne [England], January 24 (ANI): A recent research led by scientists at Newcastle University has identified a new genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility. This breakthrough in understanding the underlying cause of male infertility offers hope of better treatment op
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Study finds good mental health in youngsters born after assisted reproduct
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Solna [Sweden], December 31 (ANI): A new study by Karolinska Institutet found a slightly higher risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder for those born after ART but this was explained by parental background factors.
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Eat less in early life to make reproduction easier later on
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Norwich [UK], November 24 (ANI): According to research by the University of East Anglia, switching from a restricted diet to a heavy diet can aid you in reproduction later in life.
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Women's reproductive health disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], November 14 (ANI): Women's reproductive health has been disrupted as a result of the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, and affected women need additional medical and psychological support, according to recent research presented at the Society for Endocrinol
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