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Taurine Required To Keep Sperm In Tip-Top Shape
A lack of taurine changes the shape of sperm, impairing their motility and resulting in infertility.
Beefing Up IVF Success
Scientists in Japan have used live-cell imaging to identify bovine IVF embryos without chromosomal abnormalities and increase the success of cow pregnancies.
Cracking The Mystery Of Fossil-Preserving Rocks
Rather than forming over millions of years, spherical rock formations known as concretions can form in just a matter of months, researchers say.
Solving The Puzzle Of Bacteria Propeller Assembly
Using high-speed atomic force microscopy, Japanese researchers have gained a better understanding of the stepwise assembly of bacterial flagella.
A Porous Material That Remembers Its Shape
Scientists in Japan have created a porous crystal that can change and retain its shape depending on the prevailing conditions.
Holey Graphene Boosts Hydrogen Production
Graphene riddled with holes can protect metal electrodes from acid degradation, thereby increasing the efficiency of hydrogen production during electrolysis.
Miniaturizing Optical Devices To Maximize Their Impact
A team of scientists in Japan has developed a tiny optical implantable biodevice that may be used in optogenetics studies.
Making Solar Cells Both Stable And Affordable
By incorporating manganese into an all-inorganic perovskite solar cell, scientists have increased its efficiency and stability while keeping manufacturing costs low.
How Transient Synapses Shape The Brain
Researchers in Japan have revealed that subplate neurons form transient synapses with newborn neurons and send signals to control their migration.
