Novel insights into reproductive ageing and menopause from genomics.
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DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deac256
Abstract: The post-reproductive phase or menopause in females is triggered by a physiological timer that depends on a threshold of follicle number in the ovary. Curiously, reproductive senescence appears to be decoupled from chronological age and… read more here.
Keywords: insights reproductive; female reproductive; genomics studies; menopause ... See more keywords
Silver-spoon upbringing improves early-life fitness but promotes reproductive ageing in a wild bird.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13501
Abstract: Early-life conditions can have long-lasting effects and organisms that experience a poor start in life are often expected to age at a faster rate. Alternatively, individuals raised in high-quality environments can overinvest in early-reproduction resulting… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive ageing; silver spoon; early life; competition ... See more keywords