News Bite - May 2023

News Bites are monthly episodes where Danielle and Jeff break down important topics surrounding the field of biomedical research (and some unrelated topics).

In this News Bite edition, Jeff and Danielle discuss:

• The rapid evolution of the dogs of Chernobyl
• A mouse study that correlates nose picking with Alzheimer's
• How hibernating bears, pigs in small enclosures, and immobile humans avoid blood clots
• The quest to save the bees using robotic bees and artificial intelligence

Links to all these stories can be found below

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Resources & Links:

• Dogs in Chernobyl are evolving faster, new study claims (yahoo.com)
• Mouse Study Suggests an Unexpected Link Between Nose-Picking And Alzheimer's : ScienceAlert
• Humans, and piglets, and bears, oh my! Preventing dangerous blood clots -- ScienceDaily
• Robotic bees and roots offer hope of healthier environment and sufficient food (phys.org)