Trapping sperm in semen’s natural gel could lead to new contraceptive
A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.
Center for Reproductive Biology
Academic groups seek easier approval path for gene-edited food animals
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Griswold, Hunt named 2021 Society for the Study of Reproduction Fellows
Contributions to the field of reproductive biology acknowledged.
‘A modern approach to selective breeding’
A new video explains WSU’s ground-breaking science behind surrogate sires.
Gene-edited livestock ‘surrogate sires’ successfully made fertile
For the first time, a team of scientists led by WSU’s Jon Oatley have created pigs, goats and cattle that can serve as viable “surrogate sires,” male animals that produce sperm carrying only the genetic traits of donor animals.
WSU-inspired national gene-editing task force begins work
With the world’s population projected to reach ~10 billion in 30 years, scientists are working to use genetic technologies to address future food security problems.
Pork futures
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