Over the last 30 or so years, veterinary professionals’ understanding of clinical feline hyperthyroidism has…
Month: May 2016
Why Labrador retrievers are more interested in food than other breeds
Dog owners tell their vets that Labrador retrievers are always interested in food, and new…
Watch immune cells ‘glue’ broken blood vessels back together
As we age, tiny blood vessels in the brain stiffen and sometimes rupture, causing ‘microbleeds.’…
Mother’s hepatitis B supports chronic infection in children, study finds
Chronic hepatitis B infection could one day be cleared from a person’s system with a…
Alternative explanations for the evolution of monogamy and sibling cooperation
The textbook ‘monogamy hypothesis’ argues that monogamy favors the evolution of cooperation by increasing sibling…
Extended rest between weight-lifting sets could help muscle growth
Researchers have found that extended rest intervals between sets of weight-lifting could help with muscle…
Number of HIV infections falling in United States, but fails to meet reduction goals
The number of new HIV infections occurring annually in the United States decreased by an…
Arizona Black Rattlesnake on ‘extinction trajectory,’ biologists find
A combination of drought and fire has put the Arizona black rattlesnake on an “extinction…
Dry eyes no more: New insight may lead to better detection, treatment of common autoimmune disease
Sjogren’s syndrome affects an estimated four million people in the U.S., but diagnosis is often…
Corticosteroids for managing tuberculous meningitis
A review update has been released to evaluate the effects of corticosteroids being used alongside…