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fromNature
1 day ago

Daily briefing: Making babies with lab-grown eggs and sperm

Creation of lab-made sex cells, AI-generated scientific papers and reviews, and US government shutdowns are reshaping research priorities, funding, and ethical debates.
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fromNature
1 day ago

The quest to make babies with lab-grown eggs and sperm

Lab-grown eggs and sperm could transform reproduction, enabling fertility solutions and same-sex genetic parenthood, but clinical application remains years away and uncertain.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn't seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi

Robert F Kennedy Jr is the father of six children. He's also the US health secretary. Two facts that might lead a reasonable person to assume he possesses a basic understanding of how foetuses develop. In a shocking development, however, it seems that Kennedy an anti-vaxxer who says his brain was partly eaten by a parasitic worm may not know what he's talking about.
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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera

Two male leopard sharks sequentially mated with a female while filmed, indicating a critical mating habitat with conservation and genetic-diversity implications.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Watch a human embryo implant itself - with brute force

A time-lapse film shows how embryos latch onto the uterine lining, remodelling their environment during implantation.
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fromKqed
4 months ago

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Your Ear | KQED

Female mosquitoes require blood for egg production, while males rely on sound to locate them.
Parenting
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm

Researchers created mice using DNA from two sperm via targeted methylation editing, showcasing potential for same-sex reproduction.
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fromHarvard Gazette
4 months ago

A step in fight against tick-borne disease - Harvard Gazette

New molecular method identifies tick sexes and mating status, aiding public health efforts against tick-borne diseases.
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