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  • Cilia beat to an unexpected rhythm in male reproductive tract, study in mice reveals

    Jan 14, 2019 2:45 pm by Diana YatesResearch
    Rex Hess, a U. of I. professor emeritus of comparative biosciences. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

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    • Rex Hess, a U. of I. professor emeritus of comparative biosciences. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

    Study finds cilia don’t transport sperm, as previously thought, but agitate the fluid to keep the sperm from aggregating. The findings could have implications for human fertility