From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots that ...
Alcohol intolerance can be a difficult condition to navigate, especially for individuals who have developed a dependency on alcohol. At Alpas Wellness La Plata, detox services are carefully tailored ...
The chemical mechanism underlying parrots’ vibrant plumage has been elucidated for the first time. The researchers behind the work hope these new insights will be the first step towards understanding ...
The scientists found that only one protein controlled the color difference in the lories, a type of aldehyde dehydrogenase (or ALDH), essential "tools" for detoxification in complex organisms ...
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada Department ...
Among mammals, at least 85 species have genetic adaptations for alcohol metabolism. These adaptations include variations in the genes encoding enzymes like aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), which plays a ...