AlphaFold reveals how sperm and egg hook up in intimate detailThree proteins, revealed by AI, are crucial for fertilization in vertebrates, shifting the understanding from a simple key-and-lock model to a more complex interaction.
Sperm Can't Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular KeyA new study reveals that three key proteins enable fertilization in sexually reproducing animals through an interlocked binding mechanism.
AlphaFold reveals how sperm and egg hook up in intimate detailThree proteins, revealed by AI, are crucial for fertilization in vertebrates, shifting the understanding from a simple key-and-lock model to a more complex interaction.
Sperm Can't Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular KeyA new study reveals that three key proteins enable fertilization in sexually reproducing animals through an interlocked binding mechanism.
Eggs from older mice regain youth when grown in young cellsRejuvenated eggs lead to healthier offspring, proving the importance of young ovarian structures in reversing aging effects on oocytes.
A Grand Experiment in Human ReproductionIf women continue to have children later in life, menopause could potentially be delayed or even disappear in the far future.