MSN: Scientists Turn to Smelly Frogs to Fight Superbugs: How Their Slime Might Be the Key to Our Next Antibiotics
Scientists Turn to Smelly Frogs to Fight Superbugs: How Their Slime Might Be the Key to Our Next Antibiotics
Ideal blood pressure is categorized as normal. Increased blood pressure may be categorized as elevated, stage 1 or stage 2 depending on the specific numbers. A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken on separate visits.
A higher than normal concentration often is a result of not drinking enough fluids. Protein. Low levels of protein in urine are typical. Small increases in protein in urine usually aren't a cause for concern, but larger amounts might indicate a kidney problem. Sugar. The amount of sugar (glucose) in urine is typically too low to be detected.
For millions of years, frogs have flourished in microbial swamps yet rarely falling ill. To survive these hostile environments, they evolved potent chemical defenses. Now, scientists are learning to ...
New Scientist: World’s only lungless frog species actually does have lungs after all
A tiny frog from Borneo was thought to be the only known frog species with no lungs – but it turns out they do have lungs after all. These frogs are fully aquatic and live in cold and fast-flowing ...
Before frat parties, there were frog ponds. Literal breeding grounds for some of the world’s noisiest bachelors, these lusty pools are where amphibians gather to woo mates. And as any frog researcher ...
There are over 5,000 species of known frogs, and scientists continue to discover new species. Frog species come in a variety of sizes and colors. They can be found in a variety of habitats on every ...