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How the brain helps protect fertility from heat-induced damage

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists are racing to understand why heat so profoundly threatens fertility across the animal kingdom. A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and collaborators has uncovered a surprising answer: The brain itself may help...

Source: Phys.org BiologyImage credit: Phys.org BiologySource published Aug 33 min readBrightSide page reviewed Aug 3

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A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and collaborators has uncovered a surprising answer: The brain itself may help decide whether reproductive cells can withstand environmental stress.