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Swine flu detected in Chilean turkeys: vets
Aug 21, 2009 |
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An outbreak of swine flu has been detected in two turkey farms in Chile, government veterinary services in the country said.
Landmark Study Finds Industrial Chicken Breeds Seriously Lack Genetic Diversity
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Feb 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Commercial chicken breeds used to produce meat and eggs around the world have lost at least half of the genetic diversity once present among their ancestors, according to a study conducted by an international ...
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First IVM babies born in United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2007 |
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The first babies in the United Kingdom to be conceived by in vitro maturation without fertility drugs -- have been born.
New thread in fabric of insect silks
Sep 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The aptly named silk worms long appeared to have the monopoly on insect silk production, but now scientists are revealing that the world of insect silks is highly complex.
Loss of egg yolk genes in mammals and the origin of lactation and placentation
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Mar 18, 2008 |
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If you are reading this, you did not start your life by hatching from an egg. This is one of the many traits that you share with our mammalian relatives. A new paper in this week’s PLoS Biology explores the ge ...
Researchers identify key proteins needed for ovulation
May 14, 2009 |
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Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have identified in mice two proteins essential for ovulation to take place.
Evolutionary phenomenon in mice may explain human infertility
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Jan 23, 2008 |
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that field mice have evolved a unique way of ensuring faster fertilisation, a phenomenon which could explain some cases of infertility in humans.
Matrimony inhibits Polo kinase
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Dec 04, 2007 |
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Suspended animation is something we only associate with Sci Fi programs, but something remarkably similar actually occurs in unfertilized egg cells, in the ovaries of animals as different as humans and fruit flies. In an ...
The precise role of seminal proteins in sustaining post-mating responses in fruit flies
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Dec 18, 2007 |
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Successful reproduction is critical to pass genes to the next generation. In sexually reproducing organisms, sperm enter the female with seminal proteins that are vital for fertility. In a new study published on Friday, December ...
New research shows high-quality protein in eggs contributes to power, strength and energy
Feb 17, 2009 |
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A research review published recently in Nutrition Today affirms that the high-quality protein in eggs makes a valuable contribution to muscle strength, provides a source of sustained energy and promotes satiety. High-quality protei ...
At Long Last, How Plants Make Eggs
Jun 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A long-standing mystery surrounding a fundamental process in plant biology has been solved by a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis.
Researchers identify gene with possible link to infertility in mice
Oct 02, 2009 |
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Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have identified the role of a gene in regulating molecular signals involved with ovarian follicle development, which may one day help shed light on some of the causes of fertility ...
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