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The Information Flow Between Germ Cells and Somatic Cells
1:55:56 - 2:10:31 (14:34)
The microenvironment in the germ cells informs not only the passage of genes to the next generation but also instructs somatic cells of the body what to do and become. However, the challenge is proving how information transfers from the brain to germ cells and back to the brain for the receptor to operate.
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The scientific community needs convincing evidence of how information travels from the brain to the germ cells and then back to the brain in the next generation.
1:55:56 - 2:00:29 (04:33)
Summary
The scientific community needs convincing evidence of how information travels from the brain to the germ cells and then back to the brain in the next generation. This challenge still exists and needs to be addressed for future research on this topic.
ChapterThe Information Flow Between Germ Cells and Somatic Cells
EpisodeDr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
PodcastHuberman Lab
The microenvironment of germ cells, such as the testes and ovaries, are rich with information that not only affects the passage to the next generation but also influences the development and function of somatic cells.
2:00:30 - 2:06:41 (06:11)
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The microenvironment of germ cells, such as the testes and ovaries, are rich with information that not only affects the passage to the next generation but also influences the development and function of somatic cells. Hormones secreted by germ cells can enter the genomes of other cells, modify them, and communicate through endocrine signaling.
ChapterThe Information Flow Between Germ Cells and Somatic Cells
EpisodeDr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
PodcastHuberman Lab
Environmental stressors can impact the ability to reproduce in both worms and humans.
2:06:41 - 2:10:31 (03:49)
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Environmental stressors can impact the ability to reproduce in both worms and humans. Heat stress in hermaphrodite worms causes a decrease in the production of viable sperm and alters pheromone secretion patterns, ultimately leading to increased survival and breeding with males in subsequent generations.