Lost in space: Sperm struggles to navigate during weightless sex
Scientists have used a tiny plastic "obstacle course" to test how much sperm would struggle to navigate during sex in the weightlessness of space.
Mar 29, 2026
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Embryonic Development
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Animal study links regional PFAS levels to male reproductive impacts
New research from the University of Newcastle has revealed that PFAS levels matching those found in the Williamtown contamination zone could significantly alter male reproductive health in animals—even without visibly damaging ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Vibration-powered chip could revolutionize assisted reproductive technology
In the quest to address infertility, Cornell researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that could simplify and automate oocyte cumulus removal, a critical step in assisted reproductive technologies.
Sep 5, 2025
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Key enzyme in cell migration and tumor metastasis identified
Konstanz researchers identify an enzyme that plays a role in the migration of cells in our body—not only during normal tissue formation and wound healing, but also when tumor cells metastasize. This makes the enzyme an interesting ...
Jul 24, 2025
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New findings reveal how the heart is organized from the earliest stages of embryonic development
A study published today in the journal Developmental Cell uncovers new insights into how the heart forms during the earliest stages of embryonic development.
May 29, 2025
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Inflammation in reproductive tract linked to infertility, hormone therapy may help
Inflammation in the female reproductive tract may make it difficult to conceive a child, but replenishing a key hormone could keep inflammation in check, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of ...
May 15, 2025
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Scientists film the heart forming in 3D earlier than ever before
Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have, for the first time, identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse embryo.
May 13, 2025
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Rare hunting dogs' unique noses may offer clue to cause of cleft lip and palate in humans
It's not entirely understood why some children are born with orofacial clefts, such as cleft lip or palate. But a new study suggests a genetic clue may be found in a rare breed of hunting dog.
May 7, 2025
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Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes
Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the flavor chemical ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Glucose metabolism drives embryonic development in mice, study reveals
Yale University researchers have discovered that glucose metabolism plays a critical role in guiding the early development of mouse embryos, revealing that specific metabolic pathways regulate essential cell signaling during ...
