For the first time, doctors have managed to restore sperm production in a man using testicular tissue that was frozen during his childhood, before puberty. This breakthrough offers hope to boys undergoing treatments that could result in infertility.
Scientists have deciphered the genetic mechanism that enables soil fungi to produce proteins which trigger the crystallization of water at mild subzero temperatures. These proteins, acquired by fungi from bacteria, could offer a safe alternative for weather modification, industrial freezing, and cryopreservation.
Scientists have discovered how spiders of the Clubiona genus produce unique antifreeze proteins that allow them to remain active during the winter. These proteins prevent bodily fluids from freezing and could have applications in biotechnology, agriculture, and medicine.