10 Amazing Neurosteroid Facts
Allopregnanolone (5α-pregnan-3α-ol-20-one, Allo) Allopregnanolone is released by the adrenal gland in response to stress providing delayed negative feedback inhibition of the...
What More Could You Ask For?
Nitric oxide (NO) is a diffusible, transient, reactive molecule, and an important regulator of cardiovascular, neurological, and immunological systems. NO is generated...
Parturition Prediction Made Easy
Reliable pregnancy diagnosis in captive breeding programs can be challenging. Accurate, non-invasive biomarkers are vital for successful reproductive management...
A Healthy Prebiotic Sugar from Seaweed
Prebiotics are indigestible food fibers and natural sugars that stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. Xylooligosaccharides (XOS)...
Can PGE2 Help Repair A Broken Spine?
A spinal cord injury (SCI) may occur due to a sudden blow to the spine causing vertebral fractures, compressions or...
Non-Invasive Whale Hormone Measurement
Visiting a whale habitat and seeing these magnificent creatures up close is a wonderful experience. Free-swimming whales, including Humpbacks, are...
Even Gentle Restraints Can Increase Stress in Lab Mice
The C57BL/6 mouse strain, also known as “black 6”, was developed at the Bussey Institute from C.C. Little’s C57BL strain...
Future Treatment for Autism from Plants?
A recent study by Gao and Matsumoto in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology (S0378-8741(18)34424-6) reported significant reduction in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-like...
Dietary Flavonoids for Tuberculosis?
A recent study from the Western University of Health Sciences found strong evidence for the anti-mycobacterial potential of flavonoids on...
Simplified Detection of DNA Damage
While oxidative damage to DNA is an inevitable byproduct of cellular metabolism, excess DNA oxidation is frequently associated with...
Do Dolphins Exhale Hormones?
Marine wildlife researchers prefer minimally invasive methods when collecting samples for endocrine studies. Samples like respiratory vapor (‘blow’) and blubber...
Progesterone Metabolites EIA Kit
Arbor Assays is pleased to announce the immediate release of the newest assay kit for reproductive biology research. The DetectX® Progesterone Metabolite Immunoassay...