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21 May 2019

Cardiorespiratory fitness of farmed Atlantic salmon unaffected by virus

The respiratory systems of Atlantic salmon function normally despite them carrying a virus that infects red blood cells; Frontiers in Physiology

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20 May 2019

Sedimentary, my dear Johnson: is NASA looking at the wrong type of rock for clues to Martian life?

Scientists at the Swedish Museum of Natural History have begun compiling an atlas of fossils in volcanic rock, to guide where and what to look for in the search for Martian life; Frontiers in Earth Science

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17 May 2019

Scientists propose rethinking ‘endangered species’ definition to save slow-breeding giants

Researchers at the Smithsonian Institute have proposed a ‘demographic safe space’ for Asian elephants, to improve conservation of these and other large, slow-breeding animals; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

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16 May 2019

Vaccine for African swine fever may save our bacon

New study shows wild boar can be immunized against the most significant worldwide threat to the swine industry by a vaccine administered via their food; Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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15 May 2019

‘Technoference’: We’re more tired and less productive because of our phones

A QUT study finds problematic phone use is getting worse in Australia; Frontiers in Psychiatry

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14 May 2019

Highly-qualified staff at state preschools overcome private sector staffing advantage

UK study reveals that staff to child ratios and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training, can predict the quality of preschool childcare settings; Frontiers in Education

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13 May 2019

Can stress in the womb lead to mental resilience later in life?

When a mother is exposed to intimate partner violence during pregnancy, her children are less likely to suffer depression and PTSD symptoms if they live in violent communities, than otherwise; Frontiers in Genetics

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29 Apr 2019

The unbeatable lightness of being

Is fostering our innate capacity for levity the ultimate antidote to stress and unhappiness? Frontiers in Psychology

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25 Apr 2019

Gender-biased protein may play role in autism

A study suggests that autism-related brain proteins are more tightly regulated in females than in males; Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

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24 Apr 2019

Germ-fighting catheter coating may help prevent infections

For the first time researchers have incorporated auranofin — an antibiotic with low resistance potential — into a coating for intravascular catheters; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

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18 Apr 2019

Scientists clarify what probiotics are and what they are not

Frontiers in Microbiology: A new scientific paper calls for strict adherence to the scientific definition, ensuring improper use of the term doesn’t mislead consumers or limit advancements in the emerging field of microbiome science

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16 Apr 2019

Honey, I ate the kids: the sweet side of filial cannibalism

Why do some animals eat or abandon their offspring? According to researchers at the University of Tennessee and the University of Oxford, these might actually be forms of parental care; Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

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11 Apr 2019

Urban biodiversity to reduce chronic disease

‘Rewilding’ the urban environment with native microbes could restore the human microbiome and reduce our risk of chronic disease; Frontiers in Microbiology