How Silkworm Genes Control Gut Development Before Birth
Scientists studying silkworms discovered that a special protein called Squid plays a crucial role in building a healthy digestive system before the insect is …
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How Extra Folic Acid May Affect Reproductive Development
Scientists discovered that a hormone messenger called oxytocin receptor appears in developing reproductive organs (ovaries and testes) before birth and after …
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Protect Baby Chicks from Lead Damage
Researchers studied whether a special form of Vitamin B12 called methylcobalamin could protect developing chick embryos from the harmful effects of lead …
Read MoreHow Lizard Pancreases Develop Before They Hatch
Scientists used special colored dyes to map out how different hormone-making cells organize themselves in lizard pancreases before the babies hatch. They …
Read MoreScientists Create Cow Placenta Cells in the Lab to Study Pregnancy
Researchers have successfully grown special cells from cow placentas in laboratory dishes. These cells, called trophoblast stem cells, can grow in two …
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