How human eggs stay “fresh” for 50 years
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2 min readJul 22, 2022
A new study published in the journal Nature reveals how dormant human eggs remain viable in ovaries for decades. Genomics experts say that eggs essentially go into ‘standby mode’ by turning off an energy-generating cell pathway.
The chemical reactions in cells used to generate energy create harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species. As these accumulate, they can damage DNA, and in…
