2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS: APC ZONES GOVERNORSHIP TO ABIA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT . (PHOTO).

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 PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2027 General Elections: APC Zones Governorship To Abia Central Senatorial District  This is to notify our esteemed members and the general public in Abia State that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has zoned its governorship ticket for the forthcoming election to Abia Central Senatorial District. This notice serves to guide our members and intending aspirants in the purchase of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. This decision is taken in the interest of equity, justice, and fair play, and in line with the party’s commitment to balanced representation across the three senatorial zones.  Since the return of democracy in 1999, Abia State has operated on an understanding of power rotation among the three zones to foster unity and inclusiveness. The decision is further premised on the fact that the State Chairman of the Party hails from Abia North Senatorial District, while Abia South produced the immediate past...

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER NEW POTENTIAL PATHWAY FOR NON-HORMONAL MALE BIRTH CONTROL TARGETING SPERM PRODUCTION PROCESS. (PHOTO).


 Scientists discover new potential pathway for non-hormonal male birth control targeting sperm production process

Scientists are moving closer to a new generation of male birth control, with researchers reporting a potential non-hormonal approach that temporarily disrupts sperm production. The findings suggest multiple contraceptive options for men could become available in the coming years as development advances.

In a new study, researchers explored how a compound can interfere with meiosis, the cell-division process required for sperm to develop with the correct number of chromosomes. In experiments involving male mice, a drug known as JQ1 temporarily halted sperm production by targeting a protein essential to testicular function. While fertility declined during treatment, it gradually returned after the drug was stopped, with the mice later regaining normal reproductive ability and producing healthy offspring.

Scientists say the results demonstrate a proof of concept for a reversible, non-hormonal form of male contraception. The drug used in the study is not expected to become a commercial product due to limitations and potential side effects, but it highlights a pathway for developing safer alternatives. Researchers are now working on other compounds that could more precisely and safely interrupt sperm development.

Several male contraceptives are already in later stages of development, and experts say expanding options will be important, especially for those who cannot or do not want to use hormonal methods. If progress continues, a range of male birth control options could reach the market within the next decade.


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