A home for the nicotine habit
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The addictive effects of nicotine are responsible for many preventable deaths every year, which is up to 20%of mortality in developed countries alone. But it is found that the molecular interactions of nicotine with its receptors would have significant benefits for human health, and provide clues to normal cognition.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Assessing the welfare state
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Issues are presented concerning the importance of providing captive animals with conditions conducive to their welfare. The assessment of animal welfare in the study of the behavior of captive mink is discussed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Cognitive bias and affective state
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The bias while humans process information is discussed. Being able to assess positive as well as negative affects in animals is an important objective for animal welfare.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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