AAVMC recognizes UTCVM’s Rouse with Excellence in Research Award
The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Barry T. Rouse, a veterinarian and an immunologist in the Department of Biomedical and...
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Voles cut grass to watch flying predators
A tiny rodent trims tall grasses so it can watch the skies for flying predators, new research shows.Credit: Guoliang Li A tiny rodent trims tall...
Haider’s window system allows for long-term studies of brain activity
Bilal Haider is studying how multiple areas of the brain work together for visual perception. This could help researchers understand if neural activity “traffic jams”...
New UCI-led study finds links between circadian rhythms, metabolism and addiction
Irvine, Calif., March 11, 2022 — A new University of California, Irvine-led study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields of circadian rhythms, metabolism, and...
Ancient DNA confirms TB strains associated with marine mammals also found in inland peoples
Tuberculosis is the second most common cause of death worldwide by an infectious pathogen, COVID-19 being the first. However, many aspects of TB’s long history...
Neurons are fickle. Electric fields are more reliable for information.
As the brain strives to hold information in mind, such as the list of groceries we need to buy on the way home, a new...
Exercise may treat long COVID-induced diabetes, depression
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – While no medically recognized treatment exists for Long COVID, exercise may break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to...
Cellular therapy improves signs and symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Are statin side effects all in the mind? International experts recommend ways to improve adherence to statin therapy
For the first time, an international group of experts has issued recommendations to doctors about how to distinguish between true side effects caused by statins...
Researchers discover genetic cause of sometimes deadly esophageal disorder in dogs
Clemson University researchers have discovered a genetic variation associated with an often deadly esophageal disorder frequently found in German shepherd dogs.Credit: Clemson University College of...
Past global photosynthesis reacted quickly to more carbon in the air
Ice cores allow climate researchers to look 800,000 years back in time: atmospheric carbon acts as fertilizer, increasing biological production. The mechanism removes carbon from...
Researchers discover genetic cause of megaesophagus in dogs
Researchers have discovered the underlying genetic variation that leads to congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM), a frequently deadly gastrointestinal disorder that commonly affects German shepherd dogs....
How toddler-mother attachment impacts adolescent brain and behavior
URBANA, Ill. – Interpersonal trust is a crucial component of healthy relationships. When we interact with strangers, we quickly gauge whether we can trust them....
Exploring ancient tuberculosis transmission chains
Nearly one quarter of the world’s population is suspected to have been exposed to the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, a disease that accounts for the...
Smithsonian study finds more ‘losers’ than ‘winners’ among plants in the age of humans
A new analysis spanning more than 86,000 plant species from John Kress, botany curator emeritus at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and Gary Krupnick,...
