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By Michael Ungerer December 22, 2012 Add a reply Posted in: What we are reading Tagged: infertility, JQ1, male contraceptive, male pill, spermatogenesis, translational research

Shooting Blanks: New Lead for a Male Oral Contraceptive

An oral contraceptive for men, or a male version of the pill, is currently unavailable, but scientists are poised to finally deliver one that is safe and effective1, 2. In August, a research team led by Dr. James E. Bradner … Continue reading →

By Lynne November 14, 2011 1 reply Posted in: What science is up to, What we are reading Tagged: chlamydomonas, cilia, ciliary motility, creationism, intelligent design, pond scum

Lifelike motility emerges from chemistry – it’s easier than we all thought

Cilia are whip-like structures that protrude from the surface of cells and are made of hundreds of precisely organized parts. So many parts so precisely organized that Creationists (aka proponents of Intelligent Design) LOVE cilia. What better example to illustrate … Continue reading →

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