Study suggests gut bacteria helped shape mammalian evolution
The call to evolve could be coming from inside the house mouse.
Evolution
Sep 27, 2019
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News tagged with weight gain
For dogs with arthritis, daily activities don't have to be painful
Otis was our bighearted bloodhound, whom we loved dearly. He had an active life playing with our three other dogs and going for long walks every morning and evening with us. But when he was eight years old, his lifestyle ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 16, 2022
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Finding ways to feed pigs for less
Results of a preliminary experiment conducted at the University of Illinois indicate that it may be possible to select pigs that can make efficient use of energy in less expensive feed ingredients, thus reducing diet costs.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2012
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'Tearless' onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease, weight gain
Onions, a key ingredient in recipes around the globe, come in a tearless version that scientists are now reporting could pack health benefits like its close relative, garlic, which is renowned for protecting against heart ...
Other
Nov 6, 2013
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FDA wants limits on antibiotics given to animals
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration called on drug companies Wednesday to help limit the use of antibiotics given to farm animals, a decades-old practice that scientists say has contributed to a surge in dangerous, ...
Other
Apr 11, 2012
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Motion sensor: Increase your activity for a healthier lifestyle
People are increasingly leading a sedentary lifestyle that may lead to weight gain issues; efforts are being made across Europe to encourage people to become more active and as a result, healthier. Researchers at the Fraunhofer ...
Engineering
Nov 19, 2012
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Quantum dots shine bright to help scientists see inflammatory cells in fat
To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble X-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 22, 2022
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It's a dog's life when man's best friend becomes his fattest
A study published this morning in Nature offers further insight into how dogs became domesticated. The comparative analysis of human, canine and wolf genomes suggests that humans and dogs have evolved in parallel as a response ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2013
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Seals gamble with their pups' futures
Some grey seal mums adopt risky tactics when it comes to the future of their young, a strategy that can give their pup a real advantage, according to scientists.
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2012
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Zebras versus cattle: Not so black and white
African ranchers often prefer to keep wild grazers like zebra off the grass that fattens their cattle. But a new study by UC Davis and Kenyan researchers shows that grazing by wild animals doesn't always harm -- and can sometimes ...
Ecology
Sep 22, 2011
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