Reproduction: Female body has the final say on which sperm fertilise eggs to create healthy babies

Female body has the final say on which sperm fertilise the eggs to avoid inbreeding and create healthy babies, scientists discover Experts from Finland explored how women’s reproductive fluids impact sperm They found a man’s sperm performs better in a genetically-compatible woman Specifically, those mating pairs with different immune genes are better suited  This helps to … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Reproduction rate rise may mean lockdown

The coronavirus spike in Germany shows why the UK must not lift lockdown measures too early, Dominic Raab insisted tonight. The Foreign Secretary pointed to the experience on the continent as he warned that easing the draconian restrictions before the time is right risks ‘undoing all the hard work’. The stark message came at the … Read more

Chris Whitty reveals the UK’s ‘reproduction number’ dropped below 1

Britain’s R0 IS below one: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty reveals UK coronavirus sufferers are on average infecting less than one person in crucial milestone towards lifting lockdown Coronavirus sufferers are infecting less than one person with the disease   Prof Whitty suggested an easing of restrictions could happen relatively soon Ministers have come under pressure … Read more

Chris Whitty reveals the UK’s ‘reproduction number’ dropped below 1

Britain’s R0 IS below one: Chief medical officer Chris Whitty reveals UK coronavirus sufferers are on average infecting less than one person in crucial milestone towards lifting lockdown Coronavirus sufferers are infecting less than one person with the disease   Prof Whitty suggested an easing of restrictions could happen relatively soon Ministers have come under pressure … Read more