Pig stress study maps long noncoding RNA across blood, saliva and brain
A pilot study in 36 pigs found measurable Neat1 expression in blood, saliva and hypothalamus, but its response to psychosocial ...
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Pig genetics study finds parent-of-origin effects beyond imprinting
A study in an F2 Eurasian pig population found widespread parent-of-origin effects on growth traits, including effects outside canonical imprinted ...
Molecular survey finds widespread Cryptosporidium and limited Giardia in Victorian pigs
A survey of 626 pig faecal samples from 37 Victorian farms found Cryptosporidium in 51.1% of samples and Giardia duodenalis ...
Bones in an Alpine Mine Point to a Secret Roman Cult of Mithras
Archaeozoological analysis of 486 animal remains from a Roman-era mine gallery at Kropfsberg, Austria, reveals ritual feasting patterns consistent with ...
Europe’s Pigs Are Silently Losing Ground to Drug-Resistant Gut Worms
A new comprehensive review warns that gastrointestinal nematodes continue to drain productivity from European pig farms while prophylactic deworming drives ...
Gene Study Reveals How Stunning Methods Shape Stress Responses in Pigs
Whole-blood RNA sequencing shows that electrical stunning drives tissue damage and inflammatory gene programs in pigs, while carbon dioxide stunning ...
Genomic Inbreeding Leaves Measurable Fingerprints on Pig Production Traits
A genomic analysis of 5,859 commercial pigs reveals that runs of homozygosity, a DNA-based measure of inbreeding, are associated with ...
Gut Microbes From Elderly Humans Weaken Intestinal Barriers When Transplanted Into Pigs
A new pig model study shows that fecal microbiota from elderly human donors, compared with microbiota from young adults, reshapes ...
Lipoic acid shields pig livers from iron-driven cell death by rewriting protein tags
A new ubiquitylome study shows that dietary alpha-lipoic acid protects pig livers recovering from oxidative stress by boosting ferritin heavy ...
New Protein Structure Database Maps 410,000 Interactions Across Farm Animals
Researchers have launched AASIA, the first structure-informed protein interaction database covering chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep with over 410,000 ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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