Worms whose sexual maturation was deliberately short-circuited by lack of food showed lasting effects, with the worms acting like juveniles even after they were adults, according to a new study. “We found that environmental stress [such as lack of food] can permanently and profoundly impact the connectivity of a developing nervous system,” said Oliver Hobert,… Continue reading Worms Subjected to Stress Show Permanent Negative Effects
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Environment A Factor in Antibiotic Resistance?
Since the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, health officials have warned people about the dangers of overusing antibiotics. Now, though, research shows that that there may be another reason for antibiotic resistance: environmental contamination. The University of Georgia’s J. Vaun McArthur , a senior research ecologist with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and Odum School of… Continue reading Environment A Factor in Antibiotic Resistance?