Biomarkers

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    How Odd Behavior in Some Young Horses May Reveal a Cause of Autism

    By gently squeezing maladjusted foals, veterinary researcher John Madigan recreates the experience of traveling through the birth canal, lowering the levels of certain neurosteroids and “waking up” the young horses.Joe Proudman / UC Davis Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . As a toxicologist at the University of California, Davis, […]
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    Drug Users Are Secretive; Their Sewers Tell All

    In London’s waste system, like this stretch of the King’s Scholars Pond Sewer, concentration of urinary biomarkers for ecstasy is among the highest of any European city. Jon Doe via Flickr Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . The sewage doesn’t lie. People, however, are less than honest when asked about […]