Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy. Understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer.
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy. Understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer.
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Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the uterine wallpausing pregnancy until she senses that her fat reserves are aligned with the season. This strategy, known as embryonic diapause, is p . . .
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Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy. Understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer.
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Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the uterine wallpausing pregnancy until she senses that her fat reserves are aligned with the season. This strategy, known as embryonic diapause, is p . . .