Medical research
Humans, and piglets, and bears, oh my! Preventing dangerous blood clots
"Don't poke the bear," they said. But that's exactly what a team of scientists have been doing to discover the secrets of blood clotting.
Apr 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness during lockdown, new research shows
Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows.
Sep 25, 2020
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Neuroscience
No need to shrink guts to have a larger brain
Brain tissue is a major consumer of energy in the body. If an animal species evolves a larger brain than its ancestors, the increased need for energy can be met by either obtaining additional sources of food or by a trade-off ...
Nov 9, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers find why bat cells do not get infected by SARS-CoV-2
Bat cells have specific molecular barriers to deal with SARS-CoV-2 replication, according to a study published in Journal of Virology which includes the participation of Jordi Serra-Cobo, lecturer of the Faculty of Biology ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increased infectious disease risk likely from climate change
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070—and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.
Apr 28, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: what we know and what we don't
After a sudden jump in the number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in China, here is what we know about the disease, how it spreads and how it might be contained.
Feb 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research shows domestic animals link virus spread among humans and wildlife
Our domesticated animals—both pets and livestock—hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University.
Dec 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rhythmic perception in humans has strong evolutionary roots
Rhythm is a fundamental aspect of music, dance and language. However, we do not know to what extent our rhythmic skills depend on ancient evolutionary mechanisms that may be present in other animals.
Dec 9, 2019
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Medical research
New research suggests appendix may have important function
The human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed (appendicitis), often resulting in surgical removal. Although it is widely ...
Jan 9, 2017
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Medical research
New research shows sensitivity to oxidative stress is not always linked to aging
A study published in the US journal, Aging by the University of Surrey and University of Rochester has made an important breakthrough in understanding the impact of oxygen exposure on the aging process of mammal cells. The ...
May 11, 2016
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