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What makes a good working dog? Canine ‘aptitude test’ might offer clues
The canine labor market is diverse and expansive. Assistance dogs may be trained to work with the visually or hearing...
A new therapeutic avenue for treating insomnia
Credit: WPI-IIIS, University of Tsukuba Insomnia is one of the major sleep problems with an estimated prevalence of 10% to...
Non-invasive stent monitoring techniques tested
Credit: IGTP Researchers from the Research Institute Germans Trias i Pujol (IGTP), the Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases...
The world’s largest campodeid dipluran named after the mythological giant Daidarabotchi
Credit: Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira Amongst the fauna thriving in the subterranean spaces below the surface of the earth's crust, the...
Not enough fruits, vegetables grown to feed the planet, U of G study reveals
If everyone on the planet wanted to eat a healthy diet, there wouldn't be enough fruit and vegetables to go...
Late night snacker? Make it cottage cheese
Credit: Courtesy of Florida State TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Eager to eat a snack before bedtime? A protein-filled snack like cottage...
£2.7m study to focus on dementia support workers in primary care
(University of Plymouth) A new study is investigating how to introduce dementia support workers into doctors' clinics in the UK,...
The world’s largest campodeid dipluran named after the mythological giant Daidarabotchi
Credit: Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira Amongst the fauna thriving in the subterranean spaces below the surface of the earth's crust, the...
New tools for creating mirrored forms of molecules
Credit: Caltech One of the biggest challenges facing synthetic chemists is how to make molecules of only a particular "handedness."...
UMass Amherst research shows spider eyes work together to track stimuli
Credit: Beth Jakob AMHERST, Mass. - Using a specially designed eye-tracker for use with spiders, biologists Elizabeth Jakob, Skye Long...
Virtual reality brings dog’s anatomy to life for veterinary students
Credit: Virginia Tech Sara Farthing, a first-year student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, needed a...
Suppression of DKK3 protein thwarts pancreatic tumor progression and prolongs survival
Credit: MD Anderson Cancer Center Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shed new light on...
Importance of infant diet in establishing a healthy gut
A child has until the age of two-and-a-half to establish healthy gut bacteria - with little change after this point,...
Bacterial imaging probe is safe for patient use, study finds
Imaging technology that detects deadly pneumonia infections in under 60 seconds is safe and practical for clinical use, a study...
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