Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute have studied the earliest point at which the heart forms during embryonic development and revealed, for the first time, that each part of the heart has a unique origin. Their study in mice, published in PLoS Biology today, has implications for understanding congenital heart diseases. As an embryo develops, […]
Six Creative Ways the ASPCA Is Advancing Horse Adoption (and Saving Lives!)
The practice of adopting dogs and cats has become wildly popular over the past few decades, resulting in millions of animals being saved. It makes sense; by adopting your pet, resources are freed up to help more vulnerable animals in your community. Horses are no different in that the need for safe rehoming options is […]
Prince Harry Says He Uses EMDR Therapy To Cope With Trauma
As Prince Harry and his family adjust to their lives outside the royal family bubble, he’s made a lot of efforts to be candid about his mental health story — particularly how he’s sought help and support for himself and his wife, Meghan Markle, and advocates for mental health care for other people struggling. Related […]
Warnings on the dangers of screen time are ill founded
University researchers have carried out the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date of how people’s perceptions of their screen time compare with what they do in practice, finding estimates of usage were only accurate in about five per cent of studies. The international team say this casts doubt on the validity of research on […]
Why you might not be the body shape you think
Hourglass, bottom hourglass, top hourglass, spoon, rectangle, diamond, oval, triangle, and inverted triangle… there are nine official female body shape classifications. However, new research shows that just moving the tape measure by 1cm could shift 40% of women into a different shape class, giving conflicting results. Depending on how somebody is measured, a spoon shape—which […]
Spread the Word: Ajax Needs A Home!
Ajax is a recent graduate of the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center (BRC) who needs your help to find a loving home! Ajax is a big boy with an even bigger heart. He was first rescued from a hoarding situation in South Carolina before he was transferred to the BRC when impending Storm Isaias threatened local […]
The Shocking Truth About Wasted Vaccines At CVS And Walmart
There is a lot of good news about the status of COVID-19 vaccinations. Consider that according to NPR, nearly 32 percent of Americans, or 105 million people, have been fully vaccinated as of May 3, 2021. However, new data shows that there has been tremendous waste when it comes to the vaccine as well. Kaiser […]
The Shocking Truth About Wasted Vaccines At CVS And Walmart
There is a lot of good news about the status of COVID-19 vaccinations. Consider that according to NPR, nearly 32 percent of Americans, or 105 million people, have been fully vaccinated as of May 3, 2021. However, new data shows that there has been tremendous waste when it comes to the vaccine as well. Kaiser […]
Glandular fever increases the risk of depression
New research shows that patients who have had contact with the hospital due to serious glandular disease have a greater risk of subsequently developing depression. The study from iPSYCH is the largest yet to show a correlation between glandular fever and depression. The vast majority of Danes have had glandular fever—also called mononucleosis—before adulthood. And […]
The Dangers of the Sago Palm
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) receives thousands of calls every year relating to pets ingesting plants, but this year, there has been a massive spike in cases relating to the Sago Palm, an extremely toxic plant for our furry friends. With the significant increase in cases over the last year, we have seen […]