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[UK-Scotland] Enlighten: Theses: Evaluating the impact of environmental tobacco smoke on biological age markers: a canine model
A negative relationship in leukocyte telomere length with hair nicotine was observed, among other changes (Chapter 5). mRNA levels of further biomarkers of ageing were measured in testes, as well as leukocyte global DNA methylation percentage (Chapter 6).
Oct 31, 2017
University of Glasgow (uk)
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Oct 31, 2017 16:40
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[UK] Second-hand smoke linked to pet deaths and illnesses, experts say
Family pets are equally, if not more, at risk of being affected by passive smoking as humans, research suggests. Animals inhale more smoke and - because of their grooming routines - also digest nicotine when licking their fur, a study by Glasgow Universit
Oct 30, 2017
BBC Online
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Oct 30, 2017 14:45
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[UK] Detection dogs sniff out record-breaking haul of illegal cigarettes and tobacco in Wakefield
Officials in West Yorkshire seized a record-breaking haul of illegal cigarettes and tobacco when detection dogs helped to uncover hidden stashes at three premises in Wakefield. More than half a million cigarettes, 45kg of illegal hand rolling tobacco a
Oct 26, 2017
Yorkshire Post (uk)
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Oct 27, 2017 14:52
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[UK] Stub it out for the sake of your pets urge Swindon vets
But the team at Eastcott Vets hope they can provide another push for those who need a little more inspiration. Veterinary nurse and Eastcott Vets director Rachel Gowshall said: “All the research has shown that exposure to tobacco smoke in the home is ha
Oct 23, 2017
This is Wiltshire (uk)
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Oct 23, 2017 23:13
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[UK-Scotland] Passive smoking: How tobacco use could be harming your pet
Researchers at Glasgow University have spent three years looking into the affects of cigarette smoke on dogs and say the results so far are concerning. Early signs in the pilot study suggest not only could dogs living with smokers die younger but dogs l
Oct 21, 2017
STV (uk)
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Oct 21, 2017 22:39
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[Netherlands] Dutch start-up to teach crows to throw away cigarette butts
Crowded Cities has devised a trash receptacle that trains crows to throw away cigarette butts for a reward. The receptacle is called the Crowbar. A crow places a cigarette butt into a bin, which then senses the butt and dispenses a peanut. Cigarette b
Oct 19, 2017
azfamily.com (Newschannel 3)
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Oct 19, 2017 18:58
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[Texas] ROSE: Smokers need to be more considerate on campus
Smoking also affects more than just the people of our community. Our beloved campus squirrels can ingest improperly disposed cigarette butts, which can kill them. Who wants to be responsible for the death of our adorable fluffy friends? Who wants to pote
Oct 18, 2017
The Daily Texan (Univ. of Texas at Austin)
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Oct 18, 2017 14:19
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[Netherlands] Can crows be trained to collect cigarette butts?
could we employ these brainy birds to help keep our streets clean? That's the idea behind a project from Dutch startup Crowded Cities, which is looking to train crows to scoop up the butts in exchange for treats.
Oct 9, 2017
New Atlas
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Oct 13, 2017 01:23
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Smoking during pregnancy linked to cerebral palsy, animal studies show
Scientists investigating the underlying mechanism causing cell death and damage have confirmed links between maternal smoking and cerebral palsy, the most common physical disability in childhood.
Oct 6, 2017
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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Oct 9, 2017 15:18
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[Mexico] An experimental demonstration that house finches add cigarette butts in response to ectoparasites
the reason for this behaviour is unknown. One possibility is that birds extract the cellulose fibres from discarded butts simply because they resemble feathers. Alternatively, disassembled cigarette butts may be brought to the nests because they repel ect
Aug 1, 2017
Journal of Avian Biology
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Oct 2, 2017 13:35