Study: Cats on vegan diets show lower rates of obesity
A large-scale survey has found cats fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems,…
Zebrafish study reveals how albinism gene influences embryonic eye development
Tiny, striped zebrafish are helping scientists trace how a gene linked to albinism influences eye development, work that…
Natural gut molecule ould strengthen chickens’ immune response against bacterial infections
A naturally occurring gut molecule that could strengthen chickens’ immune response against a wide range of bacterial infections,…
Study reveals distinct roles of oxygen-sensing proteins in skeletal muscles
Skeletal muscles-responsible for movement, joint stabilization, and postural support-are highly metabolically active and heavily reliant on oxygen during…
Tick protein discovery could help prevent disease transmission
Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on…
Study finds widespread hantavirus exposure among Pacific Northwest rodent populations
The Sin Nombre virus – a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans – may…
Antibiotic minocycline shows potential for treating panic disorder symptoms
A study supported by FAPESP shows that small doses of the antibiotic minocycline may help treat panic disorder.…
New flu vaccine approach targets multiple virus strains
Doctors recommend getting your flu shot annually, since the specific influenza strain it targets varies from year to year.…
PCV schedule shift associated with increased vaccination inequalities in England
Vaccine uptake data has been examined to assess the impact of moving from a ‘2+1’ to a ‘1+1’…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
An Alaskan Brown Bear Receives the World’s Biggest Dental Crown
The dental crown Tundra received. Image credits: Lake Superior Zoo/Instagram An unexpected glint now catches the light whenever…
Researchers block virus entry by targeting key protein interaction
Washington State University researchers have found a way to modulate a common virus protein to prevent viruses from…