[ad_1] Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi have made significant strides in understanding how animals successfully navigate back to their home after foraging, even when they encounter unexpected obstacles. Using small, programmable robots, the team studied homing behavior in a controlled setting to uncover the underlying mechanisms. Importance of homing in nature For […]
Animal Study Challenges Genome Evolution, Species Formation Knowledge
[ad_1] The Oikopleura dioica, a small organism found in marine plankton, has been a model animal in genetic and evolutionary studies for years. It is a tiny animal, with a short and rapid life cycle, very prolific, with a fully sequenced genome and easy to maintain in the laboratory. It is a benchmark in the […]
Innovative Animal Model Unveiled by INc-UAB for Early Parkinson’s Disease Study
[ad_1] A research team led by the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has recently developed a groundbreaking animal model using the Caenorhabditis elegans worm. This model is poised to revolutionize the study of Parkinson’s disease by focusing on the initial, pre-motor symptom phases, potentially paving the way for early diagnosis […]
Having a Reactive Dog is Difficult and Costly, Study Shows
[ad_1] When dogs lunge, bark, and growl at other dogs or people, the dog is having a hard time—and so is their guardian. More awareness is needed. Many people with reactive dogs walk where they won’t see anyone else. Photo: Danilo Silveira/Shutterstock By Zazie Todd PhD If you’ve never had a reactive dog, you don’t […]
Body Size and Face Shape Predict the Lifespan of Dogs, Study Shows
[ad_1] The study of over 150 breeds and crossbreeds shows that size matters, as little dogs live longer—and so do those with a medium head shape rather than a flat face. The Lancashire Heeler is the longest-lived breed. Photo: hansbenn/Pixabay By Zazie Todd PhD We all wish our pet dogs would live longer. New research […]
One Third of Dogs Have a Behaviour Issue, Study Shows
[ad_1] The most common problems are fear, especially fear of loud noises, and not doing what the guardian wants, such as not coming when called. Photo: Mikkel Bendix/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD New research published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior shows that if your dog has a behaviour issue, you’re not alone. Importantly, the […]
Young frogs may camouflage selves as animal poo: study
[ad_1] VIENNA, Oct 15 — The young offspring of a frog native to South-east Asia display an “unusual colour pattern”, probably to camouflage themselves “as animal droppings” to escape predators, according to a study. A team of researchers studying juvenile Wallace’s flying frogs — which are bright red with small white dots — made the […]
Study explores the species-specific use of ACE2 receptors by human and animal coronaviruses
[ad_1] In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the ability of spike (S) proteins from 24 animal or human coronaviruses (CoVs) to utilize angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors across nine reservoirs of potential, intermediate, and human hosts. Study: Determinants of species-specific utilization of ACE2 by human and animal coronaviruses. Image Credit: MartinJanca/Shutterstock.com […]
Robotic bird created to study animal communication
[ad_1] 17 February 2023 By BES Press Office A Human Frontiers in Science Program press release A collaborative team, funded by the Human Frontiers Science Program have developed a new hyper realistic robotic finch in order to study how songbirds learn their songs A zebra finch bird, as used in the study Published in Methods […]
Montgomery County plans animal shelter study focused on easing overcrowding
[ad_1] Montgomery County is planning a study of its animal shelter to determine how it will move forward with the existing facility or build a new one. Commissioners agreed during a Dec. 13 meeting to add an assessment of the shelter to the county’s facilities master plan approved in March 2019. The study is being […]