Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting 'batteries on standby mode' - Science Daily

Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy. This helps cells avoid creating reactive oxygen species, harmful molecules that can accumulate, damage DNA and cause cell death. The findings explain…

Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy, according to the findings of a study by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation … [+3571 chars]

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