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Genomics reveals sled dogs’ Siberian lineage: Research finds sled dogs descended from two distinct lineages of Arctic canids and originated in the northeastern Siberian Arctic generations earlier than previously thought

2 months ago eurekalert.org arctic

Highly-sensitive beaks could help albatrosses and penguins find their food: Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that are used to help them find food.

2 months ago eurekalert.org biology

A large Canadian cohort study found gestational carriers, or pregnancy surrogates, face a higher associated risk for severe maternal morbidity, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, & postpartum hemorrhage compared with women who carry their own pregnancies with or without fertility assistance.

2 months ago eurekalert.org canada medicine

Study of former NFL players finds 1 in 3 believe they have CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), and those who do also have higher rates of treatable conditions that mimic CTE’s cognitive symptoms…

2 months ago eurekalert.org health

Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents first increases lifespan by 50%

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Novel biomarker could lead to early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds: Relative levels of potassium isotopes in human blood serum shows potential to diagnose early onset of Alzheimer's disease

2 months ago eurekalert.org disease health

Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eyes: Study finds laughter exercise shows significant improvements in non-invasive tear break up time, meibomian gland function, and mental health score

2 months ago eurekalert.org health

Research finds queen conch populations in marine reserves replenish populations beyond the reserve in The Bahamas

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Chickadee research finds cognitive skills impact lifespan: Study finds birds with better spatial learning and memory abilities (when it came to understanding their surroundings and food storing or caching strategies) live longer.

2 months ago eurekalert.org biology

Low-impact yoga and exercise found to help older women manage urinary incontinence: After 12 weeks of a low-impact yoga program, study participants had about 65% fewer episodes of incontinence.

2 months ago eurekalert.org health