Interesting article on how the immune systems of lab mice strengthened after cohabitation with 'dirty mice. Apparently their immune response against a specific bacteria increased by a whopping 10,000 fold! With more such research coming out recently, we are likely to see mice with a more human-like immune profiles in the near future.
Very informative and sadly true. The industrial revolution has lead to great disturbance in the oceanic atmosphere resulting in negative impact on marine life. This includes behavioral/physiological impacts and sometimes even death. The authors suggest employing a sustainable approach to reduce anthropogenic noise by utilizing/implementing available solutions, leading to well balanced oceanic soundscape.
According to this article, more women are prescribed medicines as compared to men hence for mice research female mice should be present in equal quantity as male mice?
The journal website link for this journal seems to be hacked or something. Here is the functioning link to this journal:
https://academic.oup.com/neuro-oncology
The researchers at university of Michigan fed a high salt diet and powdered mix of table grapes to ‘salt-sensitive’ rats. The rats observed improved blood pressure and cardio protective effects.
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