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Tracking genetically modified animals

webfull — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:24:58 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ researchers have discovered a new way to track genetically modified animals using the artificial transgenes they leave behind in the environment. The discovery provides a powerful new tool to locate and manage genetically modified animals that have escaped or been released into the wild.

Published: 30 August 2021

What makes certain groups more vulnerable to COVID-19?

webfull — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:54:58 +0000

What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new study led by �㽶��Ƶ researchers, clues can be found in the proteins involved in initiating infection, as the virus binds to host cells of different animals. Greater cellular oxidation with aging and sickness may explain why seniors and people with chronic illness get infected more often and more severely.

Published: 3 December 2020

City birds are smarter than country birds

webfull — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:32:58 +0000

By Cynthia Lee, McGill Newsroom

Life in the city changes cognition, behavior and physiology of birds to their advantage

Birds living in urban environments are smarter than birds from rural environments.

But, why do city birds have the edge over their country friends? They adapted to their urban environments enabling them to exploit new resources more favorably than their rural counterparts, say a team of all-�㽶��Ƶ researchers.

Published: 21 March 2016