Keith Poulsen's jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with ...
Dec 23, 2024
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A major breakthrough in our understanding of pain has been revealed in a collaborative study led by a Leeds scientist, opening the door to new ways of tackling long term pain without harmful and addictive opioids.
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Faced with the rapid spread of avian flu through California dairies, health officials are now doing weekly testing of every dairy farm in the state—expanding initial efforts amid new evidence that some infections are going ...
Dec 24, 2024
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Anxiety is extremely common among adults receiving cancer care, with as many as one out of every four patients meeting the clinical criteria for anxiety.
Dec 16, 2024
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The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic—an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions. But like many antivirals before it, scientists know that ...
Dec 11, 2024
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In the same way a bear instinctively lowers its body temperature to survive the winter's chill, scientists have discovered a groundbreaking method to control human body temperature—potentially saving lives in emergency ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella is a serious public health concern that has increased in recent years as the bacteria have developed ways to survive drugs. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
Dec 23, 2024
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A gesture as simple as a smile can often convey what words cannot. This is part of why nonverbal communication is so central to human interaction. It is also why facial nerve disorders and injuries can be devastating.
Dec 24, 2024
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A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain differences appeared ...
Dec 30, 2024
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There is a long-standing belief that drinking milk when you're sick can worsen cold symptoms and increase mucus production. However, research suggests this belief is more related to perception than to actual effects on the ...
Jan 4, 2025
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