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VIDEO: Why identical twins become different as they age ?
They share the same DNA, but not quite the same life. Why can identical twins have differences in personality, health, or even appearance? The answer lies in epigenetics — the science that reveals how our environment can “switch on” or “switch off” certain genes without changing the genetic code itself.
VIDEO: PREGNANCY TESTING IN COWS
Watch this short video dedicated to an essential tool for dairy herd management: pregnancy testing. This video was produced in collaboration with Professor Simon Dufour, DMV, PhD (Université de Montréal), a researcher whose work has significantly improved the performance and reliability of these tests. The video is in French, but English subtitles are available.
Understand a scientific article in under 3 minutes? Easy! Discover the short videos from the “Journal Club” series, presenting recent articles by RQR members with clear and accessible explanations.
YOUR GUT CAN BE SABOTAGING YOUR FERTILITY
The video is based on the recent article: “Deoxycholic acid impairs human sperm quality and function through oxidative stress-driven damage” published by the team of Professor Cristian O’Flaherty, PhD.
CAN CLONING SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES?
The video is based on the recent article: “Heterologous expression of bovine histone H1foo into porcine fibroblasts alters the transcriptome profile but not embryo development following nuclear transfer” published by the team of Professor Vilceu Bordignon, PhD.
IS “BPA-FREE” REALLY SAFE?
The video is based on the recent article: “High-content imaging and transcriptomic analyses of the effects of bisphenol S and alternative color developers on KGN granulosa cells” published by the team of Professor Bernard Robaire, PhD.
GO WITH THE FLOW
The video is based on the recent article: “Shear stress effects on epididymal epithelial cell via primary cilia mechanosensory signaling” published by the team of Professor Clemence Belleannée, PhD.
IRISIN – THE NEW HORMONE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
The video is based on the recent article: “Irisin decreases follicle development in cattle and inhibits theca cell steroidogenesis through focal adhesion kinase signaling.” published by the team of Professor Christopher Price, PhD.
INFERTILITY IN WOMEN – HERE IS ONE POSSIBLE REASON
The video is based on the recent article: “Steroidogenic factor 1 (SF- 1; Nr5a1) regulates the formation of the ovarian reserve” published by the team of Professor Bruce Murphy, PhD.
YOUR MUSCLES CONTROLE YOUR BRAIN?
The video is based on the recent article: “Muscle-derived myostatin is a major endocrine driver of follicle-stimulating hormone synthesis” published by the team of Professor Daniel J. Bernard, PhD.