Microscopic tearing of tissue caused by unlubricated friction
increases the chance of transmission of diseases.
Not exact matches
When the researchers engineered paternal mitochondria to breakdown during later stages
of development, this
increased the
chances that the embryo would not survive, suggesting that the
transmission of paternal mitochondria is an evolutionary disadvantage.
With advances in HIV treatments making
chances of transmission of the disease so low, Dr Rosevear said the gay community in particular had, once again, developed an
increasing predilection for condom - free sex.
This effect could be part
of the process that
increases the
chances of intergenerational
transmission of attachment style, influencing the formation
of attitudes and driving behaviors.