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Lab Animals: The science and technology dealing with the procurement, breeding, care, health, and selection of animals used in biomedical research and testing.
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JAN 17, 2020Neuroscience
Approximately 1% of the world’s population have schizophrenia, with 3.2 million Americans having the disorder. Now ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 12, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The acids of the stomach may not pose a problem for bad bugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2020Health & Medicine
With Cannabis use on the rise across the country, scientists and law enforcement are working to develop technology to de ...DEC 31, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Meat consumption has risen around the world in the past few decades, and demand is still increasing.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2019Technology
Scientists at Tufts University created an effective fabrication method for molding silk into medical devices. Silk is a ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 15, 2019Microbiology
Nerve cells act as critical sensors for the human body, and now scientists have found that they have another role in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Current Biology points towards at least one upside of climate change: some agricultural c ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 02, 2019Cancer
New research details how activating a certain protein may be the key to getting hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to self- ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Different plants exhibit leaves with very diverse shapes, and now scientists know how nature does it.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that's owned dogs knows that they have a personality, and the same is true of mice.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2019Technology
Having an ant the size of a lion isn’t an impossible idea—at least through augmented reality. Watch this aug ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The need to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins without turning to animal-testing may soon be a possibility. A new anim ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 22, 2019Microbiology
An international team of researchers has learned more about how a stingless bee relies on several different fungi to sur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Cannabis Sciences
What are the stages of cannabis plant growth? As cannabis becomes more widely used both medicinally and recreation ...Written By: Julia TraversOCT 14, 2019Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 03, 2019Chemistry & Physics
It's no news that our world is entrenched in plastics. What's more unnerving, recent scientific studies found th ...Written By: Daniel DuanOCT 01, 2019Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 22, 2019Plants & Animals
Birds are often at the forefront of interest when it comes to wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Sadly, new scienti ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 17, 2019Neuroscience
Play is not just for humans - many animals including dolphins, cats, dogs, otters, and ravens engage in playful behavior ...Written By: Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JAN 17, 2020
Neuroscience
Approximately 1% of the world’s population have schizophrenia, with 3.2 million Americans having the disorder. Now
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 12, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The acids of the stomach may not pose a problem for bad bugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2020
Health & Medicine
With Cannabis use on the rise across the country, scientists and law enforcement are working to develop technology to de
...
DEC 31, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Meat consumption has risen around the world in the past few decades, and demand is still increasing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2019
Technology
Scientists at Tufts University created an effective fabrication method for molding silk into medical devices. Silk is a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 15, 2019
Microbiology
Nerve cells act as critical sensors for the human body, and now scientists have found that they have another role in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Research published recently in Current Biology points towards at least one upside of climate change: some agricultural c
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 02, 2019
Cancer
New research details how activating a certain protein may be the key to getting hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to self-
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some broiler chickens suffer from wooden breast syndrome, which causes their meat to turn chewy and hard. Birds with thi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Different plants exhibit leaves with very diverse shapes, and now scientists know how nature does it.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Anyone that's owned dogs knows that they have a personality, and the same is true of mice.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2019
Technology
Having an ant the size of a lion isn’t an impossible idea—at least through augmented reality. Watch this aug
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The need to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins without turning to animal-testing may soon be a possibility. A new anim
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 22, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of researchers has learned more about how a stingless bee relies on several different fungi to sur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
What are the stages of cannabis plant growth? As cannabis becomes more widely used both medicinally and recreation
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
OCT 14, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent study suggests that there may be a connection between food comas feeling tired after eating and long-term memo
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 03, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
It's no news that our world is entrenched in plastics. What's more unnerving, recent scientific studies found th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
OCT 01, 2019
Microbiology
The gut microbes we carry are impacted by many factors, including our diet.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
Birds are often at the forefront of interest when it comes to wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Sadly, new scienti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 17, 2019
Neuroscience
Play is not just for humans - many animals including dolphins, cats, dogs, otters, and ravens engage in playful behavior
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg