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Buzzworthy Breakthrough: New Bee Species Discovered in Oklahoma and Texas

November 12, 2024

A new species of mining bee has been discovered and named, according to a study recently published in the journal Ecology and Evolution. The newly discovered species, Andrena androfovea, has been documented interacting with plants in the wild in both Oklahoma and Texas, and researchers have now sequenced its genome.

Jed Friedman, Ph.D..
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Study Advances Understanding of Metformin Effects on Fetus, Including Future Risks of Obesity and Diabetes

November 12, 2024

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology demonstrates that when the diabetes drug metformin is given to the mother during pregnancy, fetus growth is restricted, including a slowed maturing of the kidneys, which has been linked to a higher risk of obesity and insulin resistance in childhood.

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