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Post-menopausal orcas are also overbearing helicopter parents

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Bronwyn Thompson

The matriarchal structure of orca society is well known, with females potentially living up to 90 years and playing a crucial role in passing on knowledge to the younger animals. Previous research into why these females live so long after they stop rep… Continue reading Post-menopausal orcas are also overbearing helicopter parents→

First discovery of genetic brain pathway a relief for anxiety sufferers

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Paul McClure

UK researchers have, for the first time, identified a genetic pathway in the brain that plays a key role in controlling anxiety, opening the door to the development of more effective treatments in the future.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTa… Continue reading First discovery of genetic brain pathway a relief for anxiety sufferers→

Device generates electrical fields to keep sharks away from fish hooks

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Ben Coxworth

It’s a sad fact that threatened species of sharks are routinely caught on fishing lines intended for other types of fish. A new device could help change that, by harmlessly scaring sharks away from baited hooks via pulses of electricity.Continue Readin… Continue reading Device generates electrical fields to keep sharks away from fish hooks→

1 in 500 men may carry extra chromosome, raising risk of some diseases

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Michael Irving

A comprehensive genetic analysis of over 200,000 men has found that around one in 500 have an extra sex chromosome, with most of them unaware. That’s a much higher proportion than previously thought, and it seems to increase their risk of diseases like… Continue reading 1 in 500 men may carry extra chromosome, raising risk of some diseases→

1 in 500 men may carry extra chromosome, raising risk of some diseases

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Michael Irving

Coral reefs’ sound signatures could be used to assess their health

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Ben Coxworth

In an effort to keep the world’s coral reefs from disappearing forever, a number of reef restoration projects are currently underway … but how can scientists tell if any one of those projects is working? The answer may lie in listening to the reefs.Con… Continue reading Coral reefs’ sound signatures could be used to assess their health→

Clinical trial finds ketamine-assisted therapy helps treat alcoholism

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Results have been published from a first-of-its-kind clinical trial testing the effectiveness of ketamine infusions, combined with psychotherapy, in reducing the rate of relapse in people with severe alcoholism who have recently been detoxified. The la… Continue reading Clinical trial finds ketamine-assisted therapy helps treat alcoholism→

Study suggests a 10 to 11 pm bedtime lowers risk of heart disease

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Nick Lavars

The role that regular, healthy sleeping patterns play in staving off disease continues to become clearer through studies that delve into the effects of a disrupted body clock, the 24-hour cycle known as our circadian rhythm. Adding to this pool of know… Continue reading Study suggests a 10 to 11 pm bedtime lowers risk of heart disease→

Autism diagnoses jump 787 percent in two decades, new analysis finds

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Rich Haridy

Research tracking rates of autism over the past 20 years in England has found a striking increase in the volume of diagnoses. The study shows autism diagnoses rose by 787 percent over two decades, however, the growth is most likely due to increased rep… Continue reading Autism diagnoses jump 787 percent in two decades, new analysis finds→