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PRSS50

From The Labs

Loss of gene Prss50 results in abnormal sperm tail development and infertility

October 12, 2021 abnormal sperm tail,  fertility diagnostic tools,  male infertility,  PRSS50,  Research,  sperm,  untimely gene expression

Lacking Prss50 disrupts the timely activation of certain genes, and this leads to abnormal sperm development.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

two distinct neuronal populations in separate compartments of a microfluidic device. On the left, neurons express the 4R tau form (pink), which is associated with toxicity in Alzheimer’s disease, while on the right there are neurons from healthy individuals expressing normal tau (blue). In the central microgroove region of the device, neurons extend axons between the compartments. From the Labs: Tau travels between neurons

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