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Scientists discover new protein which helps sperm fuse with an egg and could improve fertility treatments

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A new protein, named MAIA after the Greek goddess of motherhood, could be crucial in helping doctors better understand some aspects of infertility and develop novel treatments. Currently, infertility is unexplained in more than half of people who are unable to conceive naturally.

Source: ScienceDaily.com