Enhanced statistical models will aid conservation of killer whales and other species
Ecologists need to understand wild animal behaviours in order to conserve species, but following animals around can be expensive, dangerous, or sometimes impossible in the case of animals that move underwater or into areas we can’t reach easily. Scientists turned to the next best thing: bio-logging devices that can be attached to animals and capture […]
Study confirms nutrient’s role in childhood blood cancer: Evidence suggests dietary limits may help
A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, its Department of Pathology, and the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, the study showed that genes involved […]