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Exercise Presents Double-Edged Sword in Addressing Opioid Addiction
In Brief Opioids are addictive drugs doctors prescribe for patients enduring significant pain. Consistent exercise can potentially help people who are addicted to opioids in weaning their use. Some rat studies show frequent exercise decreases the need for large opioid doses, but other studies show conflicting results. Story…
Dolphins: The Warriors Of Public Health
Did you know dolphins can play an important role in helping us maintain public health? Universally loved for their intelligence and friendliness, these sea creatures have also become a subject of interest in the research community. Dolphins can help scientists better understand the spread of diseases like measles, potentially develop better treatments for diabetes, and even detect ocean toxins! Check out the story for more details.
Demystifying Human Behavior: Role of Primates in Understanding Mental Health
Human behaviors can be difficult to understand. Overly aggressive behaviors, extreme anxiety, and depression may be linked to cognitive issues that require intervention. Studying psychopathic traits in chimpanzees can potentially help us better assess mental health concerns. Read more to learn how this animal model plays an important role in research!
African Spiny Mice Can Regrow Skin: A Model for Human Wound Healing
Can humans someday regenerate like the superhero Deadpool? Studies on tissue restoration in African spiny mice reveal the potential genetic origin for this extraordinary occurrence. With continued research in wound healing, the unappealing scars humans are subjected to may someday be replaced by rejuvenated skin. Check out the story for more details!
Revolutionary Electronic Skin has Self-Healing Abilities
Self-healing skin makes regular appearances in entertainment media. But what about in real life? Researchers are developing a flexible electronic skin that can repair itself and is unaffected by water. From healthcare to robotics, this innovative material may soon bring an idea once considered pure fantasy to the real world. Check out the story for more details!
A Sip of Medicine with Every Glass: Engineering Milk Cells to Deliver Drugs
Scientists are engineering goat milk to deliver vaccines and medicines. Research in this technique appears promising, but there are ethical and financial challenges.
Learning Language and The Zebra Finch Factor
Scientists have increased their understanding of early childhood language development by studying the behavior and brain activity of zebra finches.
Curious Science Writers Experience the NIH
On Thursday, July 25th, Curious Science Writers visited the National Institutes of Health (NIH) headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland to learn about cutting-edge research from scientists themselves and to understand the role that animals play.
Mind-Controlled Movement: Advancements in the Field of Prosthetics
Controlling things with your mind sounds like something out of science fiction. However, research has allowed for the technological development of mind-controlled prosthetics.
The Origin of Life: Did Ancient RNA Act Alone?
How did life as we know it come to be? Various hypotheses, including the "RNA World Hypothesis," provide insight into the molecules and primitive processes that led to the creation of complex organisms like ourselves.