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Study explains why older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers. It doesn't, however, clarify why older fathers pass on more mutations than younger ones do. The mechanisms that might un
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Ants shed light on predicting evolution after hybridization
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers at the University of Helsinki found that after multiple hybridisation events between two wood ant species distinct hybrid populations evolved independently towards the same direction, suggesting hybridisation is predictable.
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Study confirms notion of birds building complex nests to protect their off
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from Durham University, the British Trust for Ornithology, and Princeton University confirm the notion that birds build elaborate nests to protect their young ones from nest invaders like brood parasitic cuckoos.
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Researchers suggest how obesity during pregnancy impact offspring's liver,
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Study found metabolites significantly altered in liver and in skeletal muscle of the offspring of mothers with obesity during pregnancy. The reason behind revealed by the researchers.
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2-month-old white tiger 'Singham', released in Maitri Bagh Zoo in Chhattis
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official, breeding among tigers were stopped for the last two years due to the prevailing COVID pandemic. A tiger and tigress were brought together a few months ago following which Singham was born in September.
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Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring: Research
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so they can have more offspring. The best allocation of resources depends on age. More experienced parents are better at getting food, so they can pass on more
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Study finds issues of blood pressure during pregnancy linked to risk of in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 23 (ANI): A condition that can produce extremely high blood pressure during pregnancy has been associated to an increased risk of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, according to a study.
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Maternal, paternal exercise in mice influences offspring's metabolic healt
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): A rat study led by Kristin Stanford, a physiology and cell biology researcher at The Ohio State University College of Medicine's Wexner Medical Center, gives new insights into how maternal and paternal activity enhances offspring's metabolic health.
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Pregnancy blood pressure problems associated with increased risk of infant
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 20 (ANI): According to a study published in The BMJ today, a disease that can cause unusually high blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to an elevated risk of death in offspring from birth through young adulthood.
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Garnet Lanee brings range of diamonds jewellery at affordable prices
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI/SRV): Garnet Lanee, a leading online jewellery shopping site in India has introduced a wide range of diamond jewellery at affordable prices. A renaissance in the world of Diamond and Gold Jewellery is well and truly on its way. Garnet Lanee is all set to
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Harmful mutations before embryo implantation can be detected by sperm scre
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A preliminary study has shown that screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring.
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Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): Screening sperm may help identify potentially harmful new genetic mutations and help fertility specialists prevent them from being passed on to offspring, shows a preliminary study. The results suggest a potential tool to help improve fertility treatment outco
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