Genetic discovery could mark the end of disease-carrying mosquitoes
Genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 20, 2022
Genetic discovery spells the end for disease-carrying mosquitoes
The discovery opens the door to a mosquito-specific insecticide that would not harm beneficial bees or other pollinators.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 17, 2022
Genetic discovery could spell the end of mosquitoes
A genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 1, 2021
Team builds first living robots—that can reproduce
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine
JJ Shavit
- Oct 7, 2021
A new study reveals the evolutionary reason why women feel colder than men
This phenomenon is not unique to humans. In many species of mammals and birds, females prefer warm places whereas males prefer cooler temps.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 2, 2021
Scientists are close to creating human sperm cells in a test tube
These sperm were successfully used to produce healthy, fertile offspring.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 10, 2021
A man's role in sexual reproduction may soon be entirely replaced by a test tube
For species that rely on sexual reproduction, offspring can only happen if sperm from the male fertilize eggs from the female.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 29, 2021
New, non-hormonal female contraceptive stops sperm in its tracks
Scientists are using the precision targeting of monoclonal antibodies for a new type of non-hormonal female contraception.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 4, 2021
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA, Cedars-Sinai develop blood test todetect risk of serious complications during pregnancy.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29, 2021
A reversible male contraceptive, targeted to the testes with magnets
Women have several choices for long-lasting, reversible contraceptives, but for men, options are either single-use or difficult to reverse
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