Changes occur in the placenta in older pregnant mothers leading to a greater likelihood of poor health in their male offspring, a study in rats has shown.
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New Vaccine Could Stop the Spread of Bovine TB
Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a novel vaccine and complementary skin test to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB).
Cities Need to Innovate to Improve Transportation and Reduce Emissions: U of T Expert
Mobility is essential to urban life. It contributes to people’s ability to access work, food, education, leisure and more. It also contributes to climate change.
Pharmacist-Led Interventions May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Pharmacists based in GP practices can play an integral role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, finds new research led by the University of Birmingham.
Oyster Deaths: American Slipper Limpet Is Innocent
Natural history collections are unique archives of biodiversity.
For Chesapeake Oysters, The Way Forward Leads Back… Through the Fossil Record
Oysters once dominated the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, and it would be difficult if not impossible for the Bay to return to full ecological health without restoring Crassostrea virginica to its glory days as the Chesapeake’s apex filterer.