Scientists Discover Temperature-Controlled Switch That Powers Fertility

Scientists Discover Temperature-Controlled Switch That Powers Fertility

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Scientists Discover Temperature-Controlled Switch That Powers FertilityA mouse study may pave the way for new approaches to contraception and infertility treatment. Sperm are surprisingly picky when it comes to temperature. In mammals, including humans, they perform best in environments that are a few degrees cooler than normal body temperature. This raises an intriguing question: how do these heat-sensitive cells manage to […]

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