The protein complex (TMEM217-SLC9C1) is a key for the function of a special enzyme (sAC) in the mature sperm, which improves the motility to achieve fertilization.

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What looked like a hearing organ on a tiny stinkbug's leg turned out to be something far stranger: a fungal nursery that mother bugs use to coat their ...

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious subdivisions and in which membranes are used almost exclusively to define the ...

The best foods for brain health contain omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, and other brain-boosting nutrients. Here, dietitians share some to add to your plate.

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A study reveals the secrets behind the rodent’s remarkable ability to live 10 times longer than expected, without cancer or ...