News tagged with journal of comparative physiology
Researchers tie crest size to seabirds' suitability as a mate
Apr 16, 2009 |
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A newly released study by researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers evidence that in one breed of northern seabird, the size of males' feather crests may be more than simple ornamentation.
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Brief, intense exercise benefits the heart
Jun 04, 2008 |
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Short bursts of high intensity sprints -- known to benefit muscle and improve exercise performance—can improve the function and structure of blood vessels, in particular arteries that deliver blood to our muscles and heart, ...
Psych stress can worsen skin disorders
Dec 11, 2006 |
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U.S. scientists have found inhibiting glucocorticoid, a type of steroid, can prevent skin abnormalities induced by psychological stress.
Researchers shed light on fat burning
Feb 05, 2009 |
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Researchers at Georgia State University have found that fat cells give feedback to the brain in order to regulate fat burning much the same way a thermostat regulates temperature inside a house.
Study shows why women cope better than men
Feb 27, 2006 |
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University of Chicago scientists say female rats handle stress better than males, which suggests why women better survive social isolation than men.
Ensuring integrity in clinical effectiveness research: Accentuate the negative
Sep 29, 2009 |
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In an editorial published this week, the PLoS Medicine editors discuss how to maintain the integrity of the medical literature when publishing comparative effectiveness research (CER).
Study finds biological link between pain and fatigue
Apr 07, 2008 |
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A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with chronic pain and fatigue conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue ...
Study provides new insights into marine ecosystems and fisheries production
Sep 30, 2009 |
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NOAA and Norwegian researchers recently completed a comparative analysis of marine ecosystems in the North Atlantic and North Pacific to see what factors support fisheries production, leading to new insights that could improve ...
Exercise minimizes weight regain by reducing appetite and burning fat first, carbs later
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study with rats. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the ...
Evidence Points to Conscious 'Metacognition' in Some Nonhuman Animals
Sep 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- J. David Smith, Ph.D., a comparative psychologist at the University at Buffalo who has conducted extensive studies in animal cognition, says there is growing evidence that animals share functional ...
Substance found in fruits and vegetables reduces likelihood of the flu
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Mice given quercetin, a naturally occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables, were less likely to contract the flu, according to a study published by The American Physiological Society. The study also found that stressful ...
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