Probiotic feed additive boosts growth, health in poultry in place of antibiotics

The growing need for antibiotic-free products has challenged producers to decrease or completely stop using antimicrobials as feed supplements in the diet of broiler chickens to improve feed efficiency, growth rate and intestinal health. A research team conducted a study of natural feed additives that are promising alternatives to substitute for antimicrobial growth promoters. ​The …

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Cocaine seems to hijack brain pathways that prioritise food and water

Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water ​Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming less food and water Cocaine and morphine hijacked neural responses in the brains of mice, which resulted in them consuming …

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After being insulted, writing down your feelings on paper then getting rid of it reduces anger

Researchers have discovered a simple, but effective, strategy to help people reduce their feelings of anger. Disposing of a piece of paper containing your written thoughts on the cause of your anger can effectively neutralize it. This process is like a Japanese tradition called hakidashisara, in which people write their negative thoughts on a plate …

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Discovery brings all-solid-state sodium batteries closer to practical use

Researchers have developed a mass synthesis process for sodium-containing sulfides. Mass synthesis of electrolytes with high conductivity and formability is key to the practical use of all-solid-state sodium batteries, thought to be safer than lithium-ion batteries and less expensive, as sodium is far more plentiful than lithium. ​Researchers have developed a mass synthesis process for …

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Four MIT faculty named 2023 AAAS Fellows

Four MIT faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The 2023 class of AAAS Fellows includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators across 24 scientific disciplines, who are being recognized for their scientifically and socially distinguished achievements.   Bevin Engelward initiated her scientific journey at Yale University …

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Jupiter’s moon Io has been a volcanic inferno for billions of years

Measurements of sulphur isotopes in Io’s atmosphere show that the moon may have been volcanically active for its entire lifetime ​Measurements of sulphur isotopes in Io’s atmosphere show that the moon may have been volcanically active for its entire lifetime Measurements of sulphur isotopes in Io’s atmosphere show that the moon may have been volcanically active …

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Gender stereotypes in schools impact on girls and boys with mental health difficulties, study finds

Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviors, according to a recent study. ​Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys …

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