New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-old belief
A longstanding scientific belief about a link between cancer prevalence and animal body size has been tested for the first ...
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Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences
A comparison of 263 species supports the idea that large animals have higher rates of cancer than smaller ones. But the ...
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Larger animals really are more prone to cancer, debunking ‘Peto’s paradox’
Learn why larger animals have more cancer risk and how unique creatures could inspire future cancer treatments for humans.
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Paradox-Busting Study Finds Bigger Animals Really Are at Greater Risk of Cancer
Despite decades of research, scientists were still trying to figure out why rates of malignant cancer do not appear to ...
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Bigger Animals Do Get More Cancer, Overturning a 45-Year-Old Myth. But Exceptions Could Make All The Difference
“When species needed to grow larger, they also evolved remarkable defenses against cancer,” said Dr. Joanna Baker, a ...
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USDA’s Bird Flu Strategy Inadequate to Control Disease and Prevent Inhumane Treatment
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) appreciates that the US Department of Agriculture has developed a revised strategy to address the staggering impacts of the current bird flu outbreak, yet the ...
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Possible foundations of human intelligence observed for the first time
A study has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain generate memories and establish narratives. Contrary to previous beliefs, individual neurons represent the concepts we learn, regardless of the ...
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L.A. coyotes less likely to spend time in wealthy areas in their home range, study finds
The new study examined the impacts of societal wealth and ecological health on the movement of coyotes roaming in Los Angeles ...