At Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signaling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The scientists speculate that, if carried out after reproduction, this "male-induced demise" could serve to conserve precious resources for a male's offspring or to decrease the supply of mates for other males. For several years, it's been known that the ...Saturday, 30 November 2013
In Some Species, Mere Presence of Males Shortens Females' Lifespan
At Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers have discovered that males of the laboratory roundworm secrete signaling molecules that significantly shorten the lifespan of the opposite sex. The scientists speculate that, if carried out after reproduction, this "male-induced demise" could serve to conserve precious resources for a male's offspring or to decrease the supply of mates for other males. For several years, it's been known that the ...
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