Scientists have built a large body of knowledge about Lyme disease over the past 40…
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How dogs interact with others plays a role in decision-making
Dynamics between familiar dogs may influence their likelihood of learning from each other, new research…
Genetic factors may contribute to adverse effects produced by synthetic cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoid abuse is a growing problem in the US. New discoveries tied to genetic…
What can we learn from dinosaur proteins?
Researchers recently confirmed it is possible to extract proteins from 80-million-year-old dinosaur bones. The discovery…
Orange essential oil may help alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder
PTSD will affect about 8 percent of people during their lives. A new study suggests…
Nanosponges lessen severity of streptococcal infections
Researchers have shown that engineered nanosponges can reduce the severity of infections caused by the…
Starvation prompts body temperature, blood sugar changes to tolerate next food limitation
Rats that have experienced past episodes of limited food resources make physiological adaptations that may…
Limiting patient mobility in hospitals may do more harm than good
Despite hospitals’ best efforts, there is little proof that policies to inhibit patient mobility actually…
How walking benefits the brain
You probably know that walking does your body good, but it’s not just your heart…
Wax worm caterpillar will eat plastic shopping bags: New solution to plastic waste?
Generally speaking, plastic is incredibly resistant to breaking down. That’s certainly true of the trillion…