News tagged with brown rats
Scientists find city rats are loyal to their 'hoods'
In the rat race of life, one thing is certain: there's no place like home. Now, a study just released in Molecular Ecology finds the same is true for rats. Although inner city rodents appear to roam freely ...
May 26, 2009 |
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In lab, Pannexin1 restores tight binding of cells that is lost in cancer
First there is the tumor and then there's the horrible question of whether the cancerous cells will spread. Scientists increasingly believe that the structural properties of the tumor itself, such as how tightly ...
Jan 30, 2012 |
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Second rare white kiwi hatches in New Zealand
A second rare white kiwi has hatched at New Zealand's national wildlife centre, conservation officials announced Friday, months after the world's first hatched in captivity.
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Bats, dolphins, and mole rats inspire advances in ultrasound technology
Sonar and ultrasound, which use sound as a navigational device and to paint accurate pictures of an environment, are the basis of countless technologies, including medical ultrasound machines and submarine ...
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Do white LEDs disrupt our biological clocks?
You come into contact every day with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) -- they illuminate alarm clocks, new televisions, traffic lights, and smartphone displays. Increasingly, you will see white-light versions ...
Oct 17, 2011 |
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'Iron' fist proposed for Miami's giant snail problem
Huge, slimy snails from Africa have overrun a Miami-area town and the US government said Tuesday a potent pesticide is the best way to get rid of their exploding numbers.
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Brain rhythms are key to learning
Neuroscientists have long known of the existence of brain waves — rhythmic fluctuations of electrical activity believed to reflect the brain’s state. For example, during rest, brain activity slows ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Common stimulant may speed recovery from general anesthesia
Administration of the commonly used stimulant drug methylphenidate (Ritalin) was able to speed recovery from general anesthesia in an animal study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The report, appearing in ...
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Plan to build giant solar farm in Calif. comes before judge
A proposal to build one of the world's largest solar farms south of Silicon Valley had its day in court Monday as a long-simmering battle between the San Francisco Bay Area investors supporting the project and environmentalists ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Rare white bird lifts hopes for N.Z. kiwis
An expectant silence hangs over the Pukaha bird sanctuary as hundreds of spectators await a glimpse of a rare white kiwi, a bird held sacred by New Zealand's indigenous Maori people.
Jul 15, 2011 |
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Turning 'bad' fat into 'good': A future treatment for obesity?
By knocking down the expression of a protein in rat brains known to stimulate eating, Johns Hopkins researchers say they not only reduced the animals' calorie intake and weight, but also transformed their fat into a type ...
May 03, 2011 |
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