Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hedgehog Alert! Prickly pets can carry salmonella
Add those cute little hedgehogs to the list of pets that can make you sick.
Jan 31, 2013
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News tagged with frogs
Gastroenterology
Frog embryo study helps scientists unravel the human birth anomaly of intestinal malrotation
How does our intestine, which can be at least 15 feet long, fit properly inside our bodies? As our digestive system grows, the gut tube goes through a series of dramatic looping and rotation to package the lengthening intestine. ...
Feb 19, 2024
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Medical research
Tadpole nerve regeneration capacity provides clue to treating spinal cord injury
Nagoya University researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regenerating neurons of African clawed frog tadpoles, which has an unusually high capacity for nerve regeneration. Their study, recently published ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Experimental technique analyses the functioning of human sperm before insemination
Research presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual conference describes for the first time the use of an experimental technique to analyse the functioning of human sperm in contact ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Health
Would you like a lizard with that salad?
(HealthDay)—Imagine this: You open a bag of fresh salad greens and out pops a lizard. Or worse.
Jul 16, 2019
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Glassfrogs achieve transparency by packing red blood cells into mirror-coated liver
New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their "disappearing acts" by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquely reflective livers.
Dec 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into kidney disease using tropical frog models
Using cutting-edge genetic engineering, UZH researchers have developed a model to study hereditary kidney disease with the help of tropical frogs. The method allows them to collect large amounts of data on anomalies, which ...
Nov 5, 2021
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