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New Compounds Inhibit Prion Infection
July 23, 2012 — Researchers have identified a new class of compounds that inhibit the spread of prions, misfolded proteins in the brain that trigger lethal neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. ... > full story -
New Species of Ancient Rodents Hint at What Could Be World's Oldest Grasslands
July 23, 2012 — Researchers have described two ancient species of South American rodents, including the oldest chinchilla, a discovery that substantiates what might be the earliest grasslands in the world. The two ... > full story -
Herding Sheep Really Are Selfish
July 23, 2012 — Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other's company, but rather because it lowers their own chances of being eaten should an uninvited guest arrive on the ... > full story -
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Improving Cognitive Function With Ginseng-Fortified Milk?
July 23, 2012 — American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging, central nervous system disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. The challenges of ... > full story -
Dairy Researchers Identify Bacterial Spoilers in Milk
July 20, 2012 — Our days of crying over spoiled milk could be over, thanks to food scientists. Milk undergoes heat treatment -- pasteurization -- to kill off microbes that can cause food spoilage and disease, but ... > full story -
Dominant Deer Hinds Choose the Best Food
July 20, 2012 — When food is abundant, it seems that animals do not have to compete but dominant deer hinds still uphold rivalry and select the most nutritious food to maintain their status. This is the case ... > full story -
Got Milk? Climate Change Means Stressed Cows in Southern U. S. May Have Less
July 11, 2012 — Researchers found that the decline in milk production due to climate change will vary across the U.S., since there are significant differences in humidity and how much the temperature swings between ... > full story -
'Mad Cow Disease' in Cattle Can Spread Widely in Autonomic Nervous System Before Detectable in the Central Nervous System
July 9, 2012 — Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") is a fatal disease in cattle that causes portions of the brain to turn sponge-like. This transmissible disease is caused by the ... > full story -
New Study Maps Hotspots of Human-Animal Infectious Diseases and Emerging Disease Outbreaks
July 5, 2012 — A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4 billion cases of human illness and 2.2 million ... > full story -
Pakistan's National Mammal Makes Comeback
July 3, 2012 — The markhor – a majestic wild goat species – is making a remarkable comeback in Pakistan due to conservation ... > full story
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