London, May 8 (IANS) A mass of sperms fight their way through the female reproductive tract to fertilise a egg, says a new research which explored the properties that distinguish the tens of cells which make it to the egg from the millions of sperm cells ejaculated.
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It isn’t the most elegant of races. In a study that attempts to elucidate one of the “central unsolved problems” in human reproduction what separates the tens of sperm cells that find an egg, from the millions of cells ejaculated? British researchers are reporting that sperm crawl, collide and crash head-on into the walls of the female reproductive tract in their frantic swim to the site of fertilization.
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ScienceDaily (May 7, 2012) An intriguing clue to longevity lurks in the sexual maturation timetable of female mammals, Jackson Laboratory researchers and their collaborators report. Jackson researchers including Research Scientist Rong Yuan, Ph.D., had previously established that mouse strains with lower circulating levels of the hormone IGF1 at age six months live longer than other strains
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Scanning Electron Microscopy still image of a mated female bug. Wings had to be removed to look for mating wounds, which are found on the upper right area of the abdomen. (Phys.org) — The study of sexual conflict between males and females helps us to understand why sexual reproduction persists given that it can be costly, especially to females
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The Hindu Air India crisis: 10 pilots sacked, court steps inTimes of IndiaThe Delhi high court on Wednesday restrained Air India pilots owing allegiance to Indian Pilots' Guild from resorting to strike. NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: National carrier Air India sacked 10 more pilots who went on mass sick leave leading to several flight …Air India pilots' [...]
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Zee News Miraculous escape for Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda, 5 others in helicopter crashEconomic TimesRANCHI: Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, his wife and four others had a miraculous escape but sustained injuries when a helicopter carrying them crash-landed today at the airport here after it developed a technical glitch.PM wishes speedy recovery to Arjun Munda, [...]
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The Hindu 2G scam: After Behura,will Raja get bail?Indian ExpressFormer Telecom Minister A Raja, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation case, on Wednesday moved a Delhi court for bail saying the case against him is “false and fabricated”. Raja filed the bail plea soon after the Supreme Court today granted bail …A Raja, jailed [...]
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Moneycontrol.com Air India cancels flights as pilots strikeBusinessWeekBy NIRMALA GEORGE Air India canceled four international flights Tuesday after about 150 pilots failed to turn up for work in a protest against unpaid salaries and working conditions. The airline has sacked 10 pilots and has ordered the striking pilots …AI sacks 10 pilots, derecognises unionBusiness StandardPilots [...]
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The Hindu Maoists abduct,kill policeman in OrissaIndian ExpressA fortnight after Maoists brought the state to its knees by abducting an MLA and two Italian tourists, they struck again in the western Orissa district of Nuapada on Tuesday, killing an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Orissa Police after abducting him a few …Police closing in on Maoist densThe [...]
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Moneycontrol.com Pranab's Vodafone message to MNCs: India no tax havenHindustan TimesFinance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday offered no relief to British telecom major Vodafone on its five-year-old tax dispute with the Indian government, making it clear there was no rethink on the proposal to allow authorities to tax older …Pranab seeks all-party support to overcome [...]
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Zee News Hillary to meet Krishna: Iran, Saeed on the agendaZee NewsNew Delhi: Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will on Tuesday hold a breakfast meeting with External Affairs Minister SM Krishna before heading back home on the third day of her visit to the country. According to reports, the External …Clinton to meet [...]
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NDTV Over 100 Air India pilots go on strike; five international flights cancelledNDTVNew Delhi: Over 100 Air India pilots have gone on a strike since midnight leading to cancellation of five international flights. According to reports, over 100 Air India pilots have called in sick and another 200 may join in. Two Air India flights [...]
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The Hindu SC amicus puts Modi in dock, says can be triedIndian ExpressIn sharp contrast to the Special Investigation Team's closure report, Supreme Court's amicus curiae Raju Ramchandran had said offences can be made out against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for what he allegedly said at the February 27, …Amicus curiae points at Modi, [...]
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India Today Gujarat riots: Sanjiv Bhatt's allegations against Modi false, says Amicus curiaeDaily News & AnalysisAmicus curiae Raju Ramachandran's report on the Gujarat riots in 2002 said that the role Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi needed to be investigated. Ramchandran's report said the Gujarat CM could be prosecuted under various sections of IPC for his [...]
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Hindu Business Line Govt announces tax relief on jewellery, defers GAARHindustan TimesPTI Bowing to pressure, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today announced a slew of measures to provide relief to the jewellery sector and postponed implementation of the general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR) by one year, but offered no concessions to …Pranab softens Budget blow,defers GAAR by [...]
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IBNLive.com Hillary was keen to meet Mamata for her 'lifelong struggle'Daily News & AnalysisPlace: Kolkata | Agency: PTI After Hillary Clinton and Mamata Banerjee were named among the 100 most influential people in the world, the US Secretary of State wanted to meet the West Bengal chief minister whose 'lifelong struggle' she had heard about.US [...]
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The Hindu Aamir Khan strikes the right chord with 'Satyamev Jayate'Apun Ka ChoiceBy Indo-Asian News Service Aamir Khan's much-awaited television show "Satyamev Jayate" has turned out to be another masterstroke from the perfectionist Khan. The star evoked a range of emotions as he dealt with the sensitive topic of female feticide …No villain in my [...]
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Hindu Business Line Pranab Mukherjee for President?Times Now.tvWith Congress playing its cards close to its chest, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, widely regarded as a front-runner for the Presidential candidate, on Sunday (May 6) said he was "in the dark" over the issue while the Left parties said they would …India committed to executing deals signed [...]
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Hindu Business Line Iraq topples Iran, becomes 2nd largest crude oil supplier to IndiaHindu Business LineThe pressure of US sanctions on Iran is evident with Indian refiners shifting attention to other crude oil producing nations. Though India has been maintaining that it is not reducing imports from Iran, the import numbers for 2011-12 tell a [...]
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Daily Mail Punjab CM calls for restructuring ConstitutionDeccan HeraldHolding the Centre responsible for creating an atmosphere of mistrust and confrontation by proposing the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday demanded that a new constituent assembly be set up …Centre-state chill puts NCTC in deep freezeIndian ExpressIt's still no [...]
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Daily Mail Kolkata prove too strong for Pune in their own backyardDaily MailBy Mail Today Reporter Kolkata Knight Riders prevailed in their much-hyped clash against Pune Warriors by defeating the Sourav Ganguly-led side by seven runs in Kolkata on Saturday. Dubbed as the 'Battle Royale' in IPL 5, Gautam Gambhir and his boys …Eden belongs [...]
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Daily Mail DMK adds to Congress' dilemma, backs PranabEconomic TimesNEW DELHI/CHENNAI: The Congress's Pranab Mukherjee dilemma has deepened. The M Karunanidhi-led DMK on Saturday endorsed the finance minister's name for Rashtrapati Bhavan, taking up a notch the pressure on the Congress from allies to pick the veteran …Presidential race… the more the merrier!Deccan HeraldRace heats [...]
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Happy International Day of the Midwife!! What will you be doing in relation to midwifery and midwives today? There are free seminars you can attend online: International Day of the Midwife You can say “thank you” to your midwife for assisting you in your pregnancy and birth. You can join Team Midwife to help promote [...]
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Hindustan Times NCTC will work as combined efforts to curb terrorism: PMHindustan TimesA combo picture of some of the chief ministers who are opposing the proposed National Counter Terrorism Centre. Making a strong pitch for formation of an anti-terror hub, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the establishment of NCTC is not a …Govt [...]
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Business Today Delay in reforms is inevitable in coalition government: PranabEconomic TimesMANILA: Sharing concern over the slow pace of key reforms in India, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today that delays are inevitable in a coalition-run government as it has to take on board views of different ruling partners and the process is …Pranab sees [...]
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