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Parthenogenesis

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Name: Parthenogenesis

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Some animals can reproduce without sex

What do the New Mexico whiptail lizard, the water flea, the marbled crayfish, the boa constrictor and the bonnethead shark have in common?All these animals can create offspring without a fertilized egg.This means a diverse group of animals can produce ... [Published Abilene Reporter - May 21 2013]

Entities: Chromosome, Species, Bonnethead

First reported Feb 26 2013 - Updated Feb 26 2013 - 1 reports

Parthogenesis in Regenerative Medicine

This popular science piece looks at parthogenesis as an alternative to both embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotency reprogramming as a source of stem cells: Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction that occurs naturally in plants, ... [Published Fight Aging! - Feb 26 2013]

Entities: Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cell, Embryo, Parthenogenesis

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"In their new environment, the grafted mouse neurons did not die at or before the maximum lifespan of their strain of origin but survived as long as 36 mo, doubling the average lifespan of the donor mice. Thus, the lifespan of neurons is not limited by the maximum lifespan of the donor organism, but continues when transplanted in a longer-living host."

Fight Aging! Newsletter, March 4th 2013 [Published Fight Aging! - Mar 03 2013]

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Fight Aging! Newsletter, March 4th 2013 [Published Fight Aging! - Mar 03 2013] FIGHT AGING! NEWSLETTER March 4th 2013 The Fight Aging! Newsletter is a weekly email containing news, opinions, and happenings for people interested in aging science and engineered longevity: making use of diet, lifestyle choices, technology, and proven ...
Parthogenesis in Regenerative Medicine [Published Fight Aging! - Feb 26 2013] This popular science piece looks at parthogenesis as an alternative to both embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotency reprogramming as a source of stem cells: Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction that occurs naturally in plants, ...