J R Soc Interface March 2019 PMID 30890052

Flagellar ultrastructure suppresses buckling instabilities and enables mammalian sperm navigation in high-viscosity media.

Hermes Gadêlha, Eamonn A Gaffney

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The discussions demonstrate high levels of agreement and interest, with examples such as references to wave-modulation effects in sperm and questions about applying elastic theory to natural phenomena, which reflect curiosity and recognition of scientific importance. The tone varies from enthusiastic to analytical, indicating both admiration and scientific engagement, reinforcing the perceived high impact of the study.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study, emphasizing how the findings align with understanding sperm motility and structural adaptations.

InterestHigh interest

The enthusiasm expressed, including words like 'Very interesting' and questions about modeling, indicates a high level of curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments reference specific scientific concepts like buckling instability and modeling approaches, showing active participation, though some comments remain more superficial.

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Discussions highlight the potential implications for understanding reproductive biology and modeling biological systems, suggesting the research could influence future studies and applications.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates how accessory structures in mammalian sperm influence their flagellar movement and ability to swim in high-viscosity environments.
  • The mathematical model shows that these structures help prevent buckling and waveform compression, making the sperm more stable and effective in more viscous media.
  • Overall, the presence of these structures enhances sperm motility under physiological conditions, aiding in successful fertilization in challenging, viscous environments.]

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Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha
@HermesGadelha · X

Sea urchin sperm buckles in high-viscosity. Human sperm swims fine as a reinforcing outer-layer prevents buckling. Luckily, sea urchin sperm only swim in low-viscosity seawater, unlike human sperm that encounters the cervical mucus #bucklinginstability https://t.co/mlCcuNyBt5 https://t.co/hKrZgsUfEa

Mar 22, 2019 · 24 likes · 5 shares · 698 followers View post →
Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

Flagellar ultrastructure suppresses buckling instabilities and enables mammalian sperm navigation in high-viscosity media — Read the new #Interface study by Gadêlha & Gaffney here: https://t.co/QsPAeS4l2r https://t.co/j1cMqCYcta

Mar 27, 2019 · 11 likes · 9 shares · 38,612 followers View post →
Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka
@gp_pulipaka · X

Mathematicians Reveal Secret to Human Sperm's Swimming Prowess. #BigData #Analytics #DataScience #AI #MachineLearning #NLProc #IoT #IIoT #PyTorch #Python #RStats #JavaScript #ReactJS #GoLang #Serverless #DataScientist #Linux #Mathematics https://t.co/l1itCpChTU https://t.co/I0nww3PVnX

Mar 20, 2019 · 10 likes · 9 shares · 153,379 followers View post →
Polymaths Lab
@PolymathsLab · X

Very interesting indeed! Viscosity wave-modulation across scales - we see a very similar effect in mammalian sperm, all the way to buckling instability Let's chat some time :-) https://t.co/KbvKr1PiHT https://t.co/JA2cDS0pAd https://t.co/o9VLRyErK6

Jun 2, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 295 followers View post →
Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha
@HermesGadelha · X

Sperm, evolution, logic and maths at the @DailyMailUK:The secret to sperm's swimming prowess. https://t.co/mlCcuNyBt5 @HermesGadelha @UoY_Maths @OxUniMaths https://t.co/DEDSUpEPNG via @MailOnline https://t.co/bATdhnDjlu

Mar 20, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 698 followers View post →
マーキュリー2世
@uranus_2 · X

バーチャルでのヒトの精子において、周囲の媒体の粘度の増加時に、付属構造は鞭毛を強化し、波形圧縮や対称性破れをおこす座屈不安定性を予防する。付属構造があると、粘度の増加に伴い、ビートサイクル中の漸進的動きが高まるFlagellar ultrastructure suppresses buckling… https://t.co/HS6nG3exdh

Mar 20, 2019 · 1 like · 5,490 followers View post →

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RT @PolymathsLab: Very interesting indeed! Viscosity wave-modulation across scales - we see a very similar effect in mammalian sperm, all t…

Jun 2, 2023 · 1 share · 1,531 followers View post →
Polymaths Lab
@PolymathsLab · X

Very interesting indeed! Viscosity wave-modulation across scales - we see a very similar effect in mammalian sperm, all the way to buckling instability Let's chat some time :-) https://t.co/KbvKr1PiHT https://t.co/JA2cDS0pAd https://t.co/o9VLRyErK6

Jun 2, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 295 followers View post →
Polymaths Lab
@PolymathsLab · X

This looks soooo good! Can we use elastic theory to model the meandering of rivers ? Sperm buckling is so very similar in shape, for example -> https://t.co/KbvKr1PiHT https://t.co/Kr1n3r4zkA https://t.co/W250NtOpXi

May 31, 2023 · 1 like · 295 followers View post →
Polymaths Lab
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Polymaths Lab
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RT @HermesGadelha: Sea urchin sperm buckles in high-viscosity. Human sperm swims fine as a reinforcing outer-layer prevents buckling. Lucki…

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Polymaths Lab
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RT @HermesGadelha: Sperm, evolution, logic and maths at the @DailyMailUK:The secret to sperm's swimming prowess. https://t.co/mlCcuNyBt5 @…

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Royal Society Publishing
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Flagellar ultrastructure suppresses buckling instabilities and enables mammalian sperm navigation in high-viscosity media — Read the new #Interface study by Gadêlha & Gaffney here: https://t.co/QsPAeS4l2r https://t.co/j1cMqCYcta

Mar 27, 2019 · 11 likes · 9 shares · 38,612 followers View post →
Huicong Jiang
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RT @HermesGadelha: Sea urchin sperm buckles in high-viscosity. Human sperm swims fine as a reinforcing outer-layer prevents buckling. Lucki…

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Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha
@HermesGadelha · X

Sea urchin sperm buckles in high-viscosity. Human sperm swims fine as a reinforcing outer-layer prevents buckling. Luckily, sea urchin sperm only swim in low-viscosity seawater, unlike human sperm that encounters the cervical mucus #bucklinginstability https://t.co/mlCcuNyBt5 https://t.co/hKrZgsUfEa

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Dr. Ganapathi Pulipaka
@gp_pulipaka · X

Mathematicians Reveal Secret to Human Sperm's Swimming Prowess. #BigData #Analytics #DataScience #AI #MachineLearning #NLProc #IoT #IIoT #PyTorch #Python #RStats #JavaScript #ReactJS #GoLang #Serverless #DataScientist #Linux #Mathematics https://t.co/l1itCpChTU https://t.co/I0nww3PVnX

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@uranus_2 · X

バーチャルでのヒトの精子において、周囲の媒体の粘度の増加時に、付属構造は鞭毛を強化し、波形圧縮や対称性破れをおこす座屈不安定性を予防する。付属構造があると、粘度の増加に伴い、ビートサイクル中の漸進的動きが高まるFlagellar ultrastructure suppresses buckling… https://t.co/HS6nG3exdh

Mar 20, 2019 · 1 like · 5,490 followers View post →
Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha
@HermesGadelha · X

Sperm, evolution, logic and maths at the @DailyMailUK:The secret to sperm's swimming prowess. https://t.co/mlCcuNyBt5 @HermesGadelha @UoY_Maths @OxUniMaths https://t.co/DEDSUpEPNG via @MailOnline https://t.co/bATdhnDjlu

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