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Oct 12, 2026By Farms.com Researchers discover cattle pregnancies can succeed without a protein long considered essential For many years, scientists believed that a protein known as interferon tau (IFNT) was essential for successful pregnancy in cattle. This protein is produced by the developing embryo and was thought to send a crucial signal to the mother, helping maintain the pregnancy. However, new research from Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich has challenged this long-standing scientific belief. The study, recently published in Nature Communications, found that cattle embryos can establish and maintain pregnancies even without producing interferon tau. The discovery could change how scientists understand reproduction in cattle and may lead to new strategies to improve fertility in livestock. The research team, led by Dr.

It’s all unofficial, at this point, but a former Magrath high school teacher, Donna Jean Wilde, may have established a new mark for Planking. In 2024, then 58, DonnaJean set a Guiness Book world record for the longest abdominal plank by a female at just over four hours, 30 minutes. Invited by organizers of the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah, her son, Ray, says his Mom beat the old benchmark Tuesday pushing it to five hours. To make it all official, though, Ray says they’ll need to send the video of the feat to Guiness to have it officially verified.