Himalayan wolf discovered to be a unique wolf adapted to harsh high altitude life
Added: 23.02.2020 4:18 | 12 views | 0 comments
 Researchers have discovered that the Himalayan wolf is a unique wolf characteristically adapted to the harsh life in the Asian high altitudes where low oxygen levels challenge all life forms.
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Officials are cracking down on turtle smugglers in Florida
Added: 22.02.2020 23:40 | 16 views | 0 comments
 Softshell turtles are sold as food in Asia while box turtles are popular pets that can fetch a Florida poacher up to $300 each.
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Woman named world's oldest yoga teacher has died at 101
Added: 22.02.2020 19:54 | 8 views | 0 comments
 Tao Porchon-Lynch also marched twice with Mahatma Gandhi, according to her website.
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Burnley 3-0 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe feels 'very harshly treated' after VAR controversy
Added: 22.02.2020 18:24 | 9 views | 0 comments
 Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says his Cherries side were "very harshly treated" after losing to Burnley in a game that had a pivotal video assistant referee decision at its centre.
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New mouse model for celiac disease to speed research on treatments
Added: 22.02.2020 17:51 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Researchers have developed the first truly accurate mouse model of celiac disease. The animals have the same genetic and immune system characteristics as humans who develop celiac after eating gluten. This provides a vital research tool for developing and testing new treatments for the disease.
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Low-calorie sweeteners do not mean low risk for infants
Added: 22.02.2020 17:51 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Researchers discovered consuming low-calorie sweeteners like aspartame and stevia while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota.
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A heart-healthy protein from bran of cereal crop
Added: 22.02.2020 17:51 | 4 views | 0 comments
 Foxtail millet is an annual grass grown widely as a cereal crop in parts of India, China and Southeast Asia. Milling the grain removes the hard outer layer, or bran, from the rest of the seed. Now, researchers have identified a protein in this bran that can help stave off atherosclerosis in mice genetically prone to the disease.
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New study debunks notion that salt consumption contributes to weight loss
Added: 22.02.2020 17:51 | 3 views | 0 comments
 Researchers found that reducing sodium intake in adults with elevated blood pressure or hypertension decreased thirst, urine volume and blood pressure, but did not affect metabolic energy needs. These results support the traditional notion that decreasing sodium intake is critical to managing hypertension -- disputing recent studies.
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Children's packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Added: 22.02.2020 17:51 | 3 views | 0 comments
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey. Although the amount of sugary food in lunchboxes declined over 10 years it is still higher than recommended, and there has been a drop in essential vitamins and minerals. Researchers say the lack of fresh food is to blame.
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A heart-healthy protein from bran of cereal crop
Added: 22.02.2020 17:46 | 3 views | 0 comments
 Foxtail millet is an annual grass grown widely as a cereal crop in parts of India, China and Southeast Asia. Milling the grain removes the hard outer layer, or bran, from the rest of the seed. Now, researchers have identified a protein in this bran that can help stave off atherosclerosis in mice genetically prone to the disease.
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