Human egg cells slow the activity of internal waste disposal systems as they mature, keeping metabolism low and damage at bay ...

Oocytes are long-lived cells that require specialized adaptations to maintain their fitness. This study shows that human ...

Human eggs are some of the most patient cells in the body, lying dormant for decades until needed. A study published in The ...

In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may ...