New clues to hepatitis B species restriction could help build a novel model for studying infection

Some 254 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection that is often asymptomatic for decades, only to ...

Melatonin appears to promote sleep by reducing visual sensitivity, zebrafish study suggests

Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been ...
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EMA seeks input on virtual alternative to animal test

The EU medicines regulator has backed a proposal designed to reduce the use of animals in medicines development by replacing them with virtual models. Specifically, the proposal covers the use of ...
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Simple robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous ...