Antibiotics disrupt development of the ‘social brain’ in mice
Antibiotic treatment in early life impedes brain signalling pathways that function in social behaviour and pain regulation in mice, a…
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Mitigation of greenhouse gases in dairy cattle through genetic selection
Researchers in Spain propose mitigating methane production by dairy cattle through breeding. In an article appearing in the Journal of Dairy…
Genome-mapping reveals ‘supermutation’ resulting in cryptic coloration in stick insects
Traits that form an organism’s appearance, including color, are determined by many different genes and the creature’s environment. “Humans and…
How day- and night-biting mosquitoes respond differently to colors of light and time of day
In a new study, researchers found that night- versus day-biting species of mosquitoes are behaviorally attracted and repelled by different…
One health could have helped limit COVID damage
The UK could have been better prepared against the onslaught of COVID-19 if more had been done to learn key…
BSAVA President comments on the first case of COVID-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK
BSAVA President, Professor Ian Ramsey has commented on the Defra announcement of the first confirmed case of a pet cat…
About 94 per cent of wild bee and native plant species networks lost
Climate change and an increase in disturbed bee habitats from expanding agriculture and development in northeastern North America over the…
For chimpanzees, salt and pepper hair not a marker of old age
Silver strands and graying hair is a sign of aging in humans, but things aren’t so simple for our closest…
MRI scans of the brains of 130 mammals, including humans, indicate equal connectivity
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Yaniv Assaf of the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Biophysics and the…
When should you neuter your dog to avoid health risks?
Some dog breeds have higher risk of developing certain cancers and joint disorders if neutered or spayed within their first…