Yesterday, the genetic laboratory Genotek started to work in Yerevan, Armenia. The main goal is to provide the people of the region with affordable and modern medical technologies and to create new varieties of agricultural plants and animals. The modern laboratory complex, complete with genomic sequencers and microarray analysis platforms from the U.S. company Illumina,…
Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report drinking problems. Now, Scripps Research scientists have identified a class of drugs that might break this link. In animal models of…
"Home Alone 2: Lost In New York": E! News RewindIf you come of age in the '90s, at some point in your childhood you slapped both hands to either side of your face in mock horror. Sorry, those are just facts. So popular was Macaulay Culkin's portrayal of intrepid—and perhaps a touch psychotic—Kevin McCallister, an…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons have announced the Bug-Off event for fans living in the Southern Hemisphere. So, those who are fans of bug-catching should gear up with their Switch consoles for the special event.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adIt’s the month of November, meaning the fans in the Southern Hemisphere will soon welcome Summer. This season…
So what does it mean in practice?In the US, for cultivated meat & poultry, the FDA regulates cell collection, banking, growth and differentiation.However, regulatory oversight switches to the USDA-FSIS once the cells are harvested and through the processing and labeling stages, so UPSIDE must now obtain a grant of inspection from USDA for its facility…
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The images are all Ptychadena robeensis, taken by Sandra Goutte, PhD, a research associate at the Evolutionary Genomics Lab at NYUAD. Credit: NYU Abu Dhabi A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has discovered new insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads—collectively known as anurans. Animal color patterns can…
Prolific standup comic (and vegan) Myq Kaplan is set to headline the inaugural comedy show benefiting Santa Fe aging animal-focused Kindred Spirits Animal Sanctuary, on November 28th at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles. (Photo by Mindy Tucker). Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Mike Kaplan. He has been seen on the Tonight Show, Conan, The…
A simulation of biological motion (left) and leghorn chicks of the same breed as those used in the study (right). Credit: Toshiya Matsushima Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disabilities due to atypical brain development. Individuals with ASD have difficulties in social communication and interaction. Diverse causes of ASD are hypothesized, but…
AnimalsAntifreeze proteins. Sugar-packed cells. Brain shutdowns. To make it to spring, many species find surprising ways to stop their bodily functions.ByChristine PetersonPublished November 17, 2022• 6 min readA college professor at my university years ago shocked his class with a demonstration. He showed off a wood frog that was still alive but frozen solid. Then…
