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fromNature
3 weeks ago

Promising vaccine against deadly Nipah virus can also treat infection

A new drug targeting the Nipah virus shows promise in hamsters for both prevention and treatment without resistance.
fromNature
1 month ago

SP140-RESIST pathway regulates interferon mRNA stability and antiviral immunity - Nature

Experiments involving mice adhered to strict regulatory standards and involved complex genetic modifications.
fromIntelligencer
4 months ago

The Fight Over Centenarians and Blue Zones

Long-lived animals' lifespans are hard to assess; scientists often rely on tagging and hope to observe them again.
fromNature
4 months ago

How 'animal methods bias' is affecting research careers

Krebs and her colleagues coined the term 'animal-methods bias' to describe a reliance on animal-based research methods when non-animal methods are available.
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fromWashington Post
7 years ago

Wounded pigs and dehydrated ducks: Questions arise about how the Agriculture Department treats its animals

USDA faces backlash for poor animal treatment in labs, including euthanasia of healthy kittens and neglect of various animals.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

A new study finds peeing is contagious among chimpanzees

Urination behavior among captive chimpanzees is found to be contagious, revealing intriguing social behaviors in primates.
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