What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
An outbreak aboard a cruise ship of a rare, a rodent-borne illness called hantavirus has left three people dead and sickened others.
May 4, 2026
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Eukaryota: News and Research on Rodentia
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Ticks are the backyard threat southwestern Pennsylvania homeowners keep ignoring
As spring unfolds, new research highlights an issue for southwestern Pennsylvania residents: Most people know ticks are in their backyard, but few believe they're actually at risk of contracting tick-borne illnesses.
Apr 5, 2026
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AI tool debuts with better genomic predictions and explanations
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. In biology, AI tools called deep neural networks (DNNs) have proven invaluable for predicting the results of genomic experiments. Their usefulness has these tools poised ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus—scientists pinpoint a protein at the center of it
Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus—the brain region responsible for learning and memory. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that's at the center of this decline.
Aug 19, 2025
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3 in 4 meth users relapse—outcomes could improve if treatments considered the drug's effect on impulsive behavior
Methamphetamine is New Zealand's most harmful illicit drug and wastewater testing shows its use and availability are on the rise.
Apr 16, 2025
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Hantavirus caused 3 recent deaths in California: What to know about the virus
Three people in Mammoth Lakes died recently after contracting hantavirus, the same infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa earlier this year. The cases have heightened concerns among public health officials ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Guinea pigs offer new model for studying early embryonic development
Studying the early development of human embryos is challenging due to ethical constraints and technical difficulties. Therefore, animal models are often used to understand the biological processes that govern embryo development ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Bird flu found in rats for first time, USDA confirms
For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report.
Feb 24, 2025
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Adding sweetener to coffee enhances 'night-owl' effects of caffeine, research reveals
Adding sugar or artificial sweeteners to coffee disrupted the body clocks in mice more than coffee on its own, researchers have found, with it causing day and night to be reversed in some mice. If this holds for humans as ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Live longer, die healthier: Mice model reveals cells that can improve cardiac and metabolic function
Everyone wants to live to a ripe old age, but no one wants to be decrepit. Now, University of Connecticut researchers have demonstrated a treatment that could lengthen life—and vigor—up to the very end.
Aug 6, 2024
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