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Grasslands Should Be Matched to Cows' Personalities, Say Researchers

Recognizing personality differences in cattle could help ranchers select herds that best meet grazing needs on rangelands, leading to better animal health and environmental conditions.
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Negative Experiences With Cannabis Could Be Tied to Genetics

Differences in how young adults metabolize THC, the main part of cannabis that makes people feel “high,” can influence how they feel after taking the drug as well as their potential risk for developing cannabis use disorder, or CUD.
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Signatures of Autofluorescence Used To Study Stem Cells Aging in the Brain

Researchers have found that signatures of autofluorescence, the light naturally thrown off by biological specimens, can be used to study stem cells’ dormant state, known as quiescence.
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High-Risk Obesity Genes Demand Tougher Fitness Regimes

Using activity, clinical and genetic data, researchers have discovered that those with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese.
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Enzymatic Cocktail Offers New Hope Against Tuberculosis

With resistance to chemical antibiotics on the rise, the world needs entirely new forms of antimicrobials. A new study shows that an enzymatic cocktail can kill a variety of mycobacterial species of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis.
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How Do Microglia Play a Role in Alzheimer’s Disease?

Microglia are specialized immune cells in the brain. While they normally protect our brains, they can also contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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How the Naked Mole-Rat’s Unique Metabolism Protects Them From Heart Attacks

New research has revealed that that the genome of the naked mole-rat contains specific adaptations that allow them to survive in low-oxygen, and even no oxygen environments in their natural habitat.
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Study Reveals Common Autism Mechanisms and Potential Treatment Targets

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.
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AI Can Now Predict the Taste of Beer

Researchers from the Leuven Institute for Beer Research in Belgium have developed AI models that can predict how a beer will taste based on its chemical makeup.
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Scientists Make an Implantable Battery That Runs on the Body’s Own Oxygen

The biocompatible, implantable sodium—oxygen battery has been used successfully in a new animal trial.
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