Explore the Canadian Journal of Zoology collection, "Proceedings of the 17th International Hibernation Symposium: Life in Changing Winters." View here: https://ow.ly/PMKu50ZjNmH #Hibernation #Zoology #Ecophysiology

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A 13-second-per-eye bedside pupil test predicted improvement in consciousness 7 days later after severe brain injury. Standard ICU pupil measures did not, though larger studies are still needed.

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I hate to speculate…well, maybe a little is ok. This could be the very first steps towards induced human torpor for long-duration spaceflight. japanresearchreport.substack.com/p/the-brain-... Nagoya University #hibernation #torpor #neurobiology #spaceflight #spacetravel

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☣️ 🇯🇵 CSR is collaborating with Japan’s infectious disease & #biosecurity experts to bolster resilience against the diverse spectrum of #biothreats. In April, CSR and JIIA co-hosted a scenario exercise to generate insights into potential vulnerabilities. ⬇️ Read key takeaways and what lies ahead:

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New paper by @westernsydneyu.bsky.social researchers, who used tiny radio tags to reveal arid birds using deep torpor to survive cold, food-poor nights Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... @aunz.theconversation.com link: theconversation.com/tiny-radio-t...

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