Sentences with phrase «less normal animals»

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While it is still normal for travellers to see cows and sheep in the fields in Britain and in Europe, animals are much less visible to those who pass through the American countryside.

Throughout the course of the experiment, the rats getting capsaicin gained 8 percent less weight than untreated animals, and just a little more weight than rats eating a normal diet.

Chen agrees: He said his experiment «carries much less risk of creating animals with greater «brain power» than normal» because the human organoid goes into «a specific region of already developed brain.»

We know less about how genes affect behavior as animals go about their normal routines.

«In a normal animal they may make up less than half a percentage of the intestinal epithelium and in calorie restricted animals maybe slightly more.

But many in the field will be waiting for the next steps: testing whether the resulting mouse pups are genetically normal, trying out the technique in other animals, and using other and less controversial types of cells — such as stem cells that can be extracted and cryopreserved from adult testicular tissue — as the starting point.

Those mice showed the expected signs of anxiety, such as moving around less open spaces and taking longer to start eating in new environments as compared with normal animals.

Following disruption of the normal flora balance, mice became less cautious, and changes in the animals» brain - derived neurotrophic factor — a protein associated with mood disorders — increased significantly.

• decreased appetite • less alert and quieter than normal • hide to avoid being with other animals or people • stiff body movements and slow to move • abnormal posture to reduce its discomfort • panting, shaking, dilated pupils • becomes more aggressive • stops playing with other pets • inappropriate urination or defecation

The normal breathing rate for a dogs and cat with well controlled heart failure is less than 35 to 40 breaths per minute, and a very slow breathing rate (less than 20 breaths per minute) is seen in some animals.

If the metabolism slows down, then the amount of energy produced by the body also decreases, causing the affected animal to be less energetic than normal.

This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.