/ Nematodes Content for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ en /news/transparent-worms-glowing-proteins-may-help-fertility-treatments <p><span>The development of maternal egg cells is pivotal for survival – but also precarious. During meiosis, the DNA-containing chromosomes can easily be broken or lost, causing infertility, miscarriage or genetic disorders like Down syndrome. Scientists have struggled to study these crucial cellular events in humans and other mammals.</span></p> November 21, 2024 - 2:03pm Andy Fell /news/transparent-worms-glowing-proteins-may-help-fertility-treatments