(Phys.org)—Probiotics like those found in yogurt are not only good for people—they are also good for fish. A new study by scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology found that feeding probiotics ...
Biotechnology
Dec 3, 2012
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Infants 17 months of age expect leaders—but not others—to intervene when one member of their group transgresses against another, a new study reveals.
Ecology
Jul 29, 2019
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A babysitter can make a big difference in a parent's life. For wild chimps in Uganda, it may even mean that mothers can wean their infants faster, which can allow them to reproduce again more quickly.
Plants & Animals
Nov 9, 2016
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It's a tragedy that happens multiple times every year: An average of 38 children die each year after being left in hot cars. Five recent Rice University graduates have designed a new car seat accessory that can not only protect ...
Engineering
May 21, 2015
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(Phys.org) —A team made up of American anthropologists and zoologists along with a demographer from Bangladesh has been comparing various models that have been developed over the years to explain population growth, and ...
New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, ...
Biochemistry
Jun 5, 2013
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Researchers in Indiana are reporting an advance toward faster, more sensitive tests for detecting melamine, the substance that killed at least 6 children and sickened 300,000 children in China who drank milk and infant formula ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 13, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research argues that the health of the population and the success or failure of many public health initiatives hinge as much on cultural and social factors as they do on doctors, facilities, or drugs.
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2009
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From birth, animals can use their spontaneous preferences (predispositions that are not learned) to decide which stimuli to attend and approach. Previous research has shown how infants and newborn chicks, with no previous ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2023
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Garlic may be bad for your breath, but it's good for your baby, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 25, 2013
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