Biomedical engineers and medical researchers at UNSW Sydney have independently made discoveries about embryonic blood stem cell creation that could one day eliminate the need for blood stem cell donors.…
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Worms as model for personalized medicine — ScienceDaily
Using four unrelated strains of the microscopic nematode C. elegans originating from different parts of the world, a group of worm biologists have developed a model system to study individual…
Highly regenerative salamander could lead to new regenerative medicine therapies — ScienceDaily
With its amazing capacity to regenerate tissues and organs, its ability to reproduce in a laboratory environment and the ease with which its genes can be manipulated, the Mexican salamander,…
Widespread futile care could contribute to veterinary burnout — ScienceDaily
More than 99% of veterinarians surveyed said they’d encountered useless or non-beneficial veterinary care in their careers, according to a new Cornell-led study that documents the prevalence of futile care…
Decline of vultures and rise of dogs carries disease risks — ScienceDaily
In the yards behind the slaughterhouses — also called abattoirs — of Ethiopia, an ecological shift is unfolding that has echoes of similar crises all over the world. Species with…
You can feel this acid when you work out. Now it may increase knowledge of cancer medicine — ScienceDaily
When muscles become acidic after doing too many push-ups, squats, or cycling to work, it’s due to lactic acid. Tight muscles produce energy quickly, and a by-product of this process…
AI-designed Xenobots reveal entirely new form of biological self-replication—promising for regenerative medicine — ScienceDaily
In order to exist, life has to reproduce. Over billions of years, organisms have evolved many types of replication, from budding plants to sexual animals to invading viruses. Now scientists…
Study tests effectiveness of affordable, interactive robotic pet cats in an adult day center — ScienceDaily
People with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD) often experience behavioral and psychological symptoms such as depression, aggression, and anxiety. Often these symptoms are treated with antipsychotics, antidepressants, and benzodiazepines,…
Cats less stressed after adoption by families with children with autism, study finds — ScienceDaily
While researchers have found that adding a shelter cat into the family can help reduce stress and anxiety in children with autism, a new study from the University of Missouri…
Seven personality and behavior traits identified in cats — ScienceDaily
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have developed a new comprehensive questionnaire for assessing the personality and behavior of cats. A dataset of more than 4,300 cats from 26 breed…