Free-living great tits differ considerably in the level of stress hormones in their blood. A research project at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence studied the birds over several years. The scientists observed ...
Ecology
Nov 9, 2022
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A new study has explored the yearly routine of a small primate called the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), discovering that females may be under a lot more stress than males.
Plants & Animals
Nov 10, 2021
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How can Zebra poo tell us what an animal's response to climate change and habitat destruction will be?
Ecology
Nov 1, 2017
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If a human mother is stressed while pregnant, research shows her child is much more likely to have emotional, cognitive or even physiological problems, such as attention deficit, hyperactivity, anxiety, language delay, obesity, ...
Ecology
Aug 31, 2017
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Researchers at the IRCM, led by geneticist Dr. Jacques Drouin, recently defined the interaction between two essential proteins that control inflammation. This important breakthrough will be published in tomorrow's print edition ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 12, 2012
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Individuals of Great Tit vary in their levels of curiosity, with distinctions being made between "fast" and "slow" explorers. Mareike Stowe from University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna has now shown significant differences ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Intermittent signaling by steroid hormones can affect the way genes are expressed in rodents, according to research by scientists at the University of Bristol and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), USA. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2009
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