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Social stress changes immune system gene expression in primates

Social stress changes immune system gene expression in primates | Science News | Scoop.it
The ranking of a monkey within her social environment and the stress accompanying that status dramatically alters the expression of nearly 1,000 genes, a new scientific study reports.
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A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm

A micro creeping robot for colonoscopy based on the earthworm | Science News | Scoop.it

Robotic colonoscopy is a typical medical procedure that complies with the requirements of MIS. In this paper, a new novel miniature robot for intestinal inspection based on the earthworm is described.

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New Animal Virus Takes Northern Europe by Surprise

New Animal Virus Takes Northern Europe by Surprise | Science News | Scoop.it

Scientists in northern Europe are scrambling to learn more about a new virus that causes fetal malformations and stillbirths in cattle, sheep, and goats. For now, they don’t have a clue about the virus’s origins or why it’s suddenly causing an outbreak; in order to speed up the process, they want to share the virus and protocols for detecting it with anyone interested in studying the disease or developing diagnostic tools and vaccines.

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Bees 'self-medicate' when infected with some pathogens

Bees 'self-medicate' when infected with some pathogens | Science News | Scoop.it
Research from North Carolina State University shows that honey bees 'self-medicate' when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, bringing in increased amounts of antifungal plant resins to ward off the pathogen.
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Study finds the love of a dog or cat helps women cope with HIV/AIDS

Study finds the love of a dog or cat helps women cope with HIV/AIDS | Science News | Scoop.it
A spoonful of medicine goes down a lot easier if there is a dog or cat around.
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