News tagged with males urine
Pregnant mice block out unwelcome admirers to protect their pups
Biology /
Jul 20, 2008 |
4.6 / 5 (7) |
0
Mouse mothers-to-be have a remarkable way to protect their unborn pups. Because the smell of a strange male's urine can cause miscarriage and reactivate the ovulatory cycle, pregnant mice prevent the action of such olfactory ...
Search results for males urine
Female mice can identify inbred males by their scent
Biology /
Apr 18, 2008 |
not rated yet |
0
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that female mice avoid mating with inbred males by ‘sensing’ the diversity of a protein type in their urine.
Piddling fish face off threat of competition
Biology /
Dec 12, 2007 |
not rated yet |
0
Research published today in the online open access journal, BMC Biology, shows that male tilapia fish use pheromones in their urine to fight off competitors and enforce social dominance.
Scientists reveal how mice recognise each other
Biology /
Nov 05, 2007 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that mice rely on a special set of proteins to recognise each other.
Pheromones identified that trigger aggression between male mice
Biology /
Dec 05, 2007 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
A family of proteins commonly found in mouse urine is able to trigger fighting between male mice, a study in the Dec. 6, 2007, issue of Nature has found. The study, which is the first to identify protein pheromones respon ...
In the Palace of the Naked Mole-Rat
Biology /
Feb 24, 2009 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Naked Mole-Rats are ugly, but also very interesting mammals. Now scientists want to find out, if the males influence the distribution of male and female progeny.
Urine test for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea possible
Dec 07, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or habitual snoring by screening their urine.
Biologist Shows Female Birds of a Feather Compete Together
Dec 15, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- With its flamboyantly decorated plumage, the peacock is a classic example of how males among many bird species are more visually eye-catching than their female partners. But new research, ...
Female choice benefits mothers more than offspring
Oct 22, 2009 |
3.7 / 5 (3) |
2
The great diversity of male sexual traits, ranging from peacock's elaborate train to formidable genitalia of male seed beetles, is the result of female choice. But why do females choose among males? In a new study published ...
Researchers may have found why women have an edge on salt-sensitive hypertension
Jan 28, 2009 |
2.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Researchers may have found why women have an edge in keeping a healthier balance between the amount of salt they eat and excrete - at least before reaching menopause.
Mom was right: Why nice guys usually get the girls
Nov 05, 2009 |
4.6 / 5 (9) |
1
(PhysOrg.com) -- Female water striders often reject their most persistent and aggressive suitors and prefer the males who aren't so grabby, according to new research. Water striders are insects commonly seen ...
List of search results for males urine
