Common scents: using dogs to track, well, everything

Article Abstract:

Law enforcers, customs officers and even the military have successfully used trained dogs to detect a wide variety of substances. Researchers are investigating how dogs accomplish this feat and how to fully optimize this particular olfactory talent.

Research, Physiological aspects, Dogs, Olfactometry

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When less is more: trying to assess how well trimming hearts and lungs improves function

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Congestive heart failure and emphysema are two medical conditions in which downsizing procedure is applied. In congestive heart failure, downsizing is undertaken by removing a wedge on left ventricle's muscular wall to enhance its efficiency.

Innovations, Surgery, Congestive heart failure, Emphysema, Pulmonary, Emphysema

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God's utility function

Article Abstract:

The ultimate goal of life is to spread and ensure the preservation of DNA. Nature does not care about human suffering and is dedicated only to the preservation of human life.

Analysis, DNA, Life, Origin, Origin of life

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