• Animal behavior refers to the instant response of animals to changes in their living environment or variations in their internal physiological conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Previous experience of animal behavior, stereotactic injections, biochemistry, molecular biology or imaging is meritorious. (umu.se)
  • The laws of animal behavior have been revised and revealed through research performed by zoologists, physiologists and experimental psychologists. (nhbs.com)
  • 2010). In this symposium, presenters will discuss a range of additives to escape extinction for treating problematic behavior exhibited by children diagnosed with pediatric feeding disorder. (abainternational.org)
  • Maternal feeding practices and styles are well-established correlates of children's BMI z -scores in the preschool years. (nih.gov)
  • Observed maternal reasoning and self-reported monitoring of children's eating behavior at Time 1 were negatively associated with later BMI z -scores. (nih.gov)
  • Results of search for 'su:{Maternal behavior. (who.int)
  • Behavioral observations were made by video on the first, and last 2 days of each 10-day treatment period of both a.m. and p.m. feedings. (frontiersin.org)
  • Our group approaches feeding behavior on a molecular, neuronal circuit and behavioral level. (umu.se)
  • In this behavioral test system, flies feed on liquid food provided in graded glass capillaries placed inside a vial. (jove.com)
  • The CAFE assay is one of several behavioral paradigms used to measure feeding in Drosophila melanogaster and researchers have to choose the most appropriate one for their specific question. (jove.com)
  • We identified 38 studies involving 307 cases in which IMB was treated with a behavioral intervention. (abainternational.org)
  • Interesting specimen for behavioral studies. (gulfspecimen.org)
  • Interesting specimen for behavioral studies as well as form and function. (gulfspecimen.org)
  • We are seeking a PhD student excited to study how the brain regulates feeding behavior. (umu.se)
  • Findings from the new study-published recently in PLOS Biology in an article entitled " A Fat-Derived Metabolite Regulates a Peptidergic Feeding Circuit in Drosophila "-has wide implications not only for weight loss but could also be beneficial for stimulating appetite and weight gain for a variety of disease with wasting-associated symptoms. (genengnews.com)
  • Previous research has shown that BH4 is required in the neurons that produce neuropeptide F (NPF), which regulates feeding. (genengnews.com)
  • Description The lateral hypothalamus (LH), which regulates feeding, stress, reward, and motivation behavior, is a heterogeneous structure with distinct cell populations defined by expression of specific neural markers. (rutgers.edu)
  • Studies from the Dutch 'hunger winter' during the Second World War have shown that if the mother is malnourished, that can lead to obesity in the adult child, and that tendency can even be passed down to the next generation. (noldus.com)
  • Can a Formula Company Really Promote Breast-Feeding and Fight Child Obesity? (time.com)
  • Obesity is generally associated with leptin resistance," says Friedman, whose lab produced the new study. (technologynetworks.com)
  • In addition, Winn awarded grants investigating new therapies for lung and oral cancers affecting cats, identifying a new pain pathway for arthritis and a new biomarker for HCM, determining cat feeding behaviors that manage weight and obesity, further evaluating genetic differences of amyloidosis in cat breeds, and, finally, measuring a total cat count in communities. (vin.com)
  • Determining feeding behavior in cats to manage weight and obesity. (vin.com)
  • The mystery of why night shift workers face increased risk of obesity and other metabolic illnesses is starting to unravel, a new study in the journal PNAS reports. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • A developmental perspective recognizes the cumulative effects of factors that contribute to eating behavior and obesity, including biological and socioenvironmental factors that are relevant at different stages of development. (cdc.gov)
  • Finally, the cumulative effects of multiple factors contribute to eating behavior and obesity ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Examining nutrition and obesity from a developmental perspective combines social context and biological influences with individual behavior ( 4 , 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We describe where these contexts interact with biological processes to affect food behavior and obesity. (cdc.gov)
  • Many studies have indicated a link between smoking during pregnancy and the offspring's subsequent obesity, but the underlying mechanism has not been established. (cdc.gov)
  • By meticulously studying the physiology, genetics, and ecology surrounding organismic processes… Tune in now to discover: How to improve the growth of plants in hard conditions. (tunein.com)
  • Here, he and his students study the behavior and physiology of benthic, particle-feeding invertebrates. (tunein.com)
  • Physiology & Behavior 239, 113494. (awionline.org)
  • We will study the phylogeny, anatomy, physiology, and ecology of the major extinct and extant taxa of vertebrates and discuss how each group solves the problems of finding food, finding mates, and avoiding predators. (middlebury.edu)
  • In this study, hospital discharge data from the 2016-2017 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project were analyzed to describe national and, where data were available, state-specific prevalences of chronic hypertension and pregnancy-associated hypertension at delivery hospitalization. (cdc.gov)
  • To find out who was infectious and when, the researchers isolated samples of the virus throughout the study and attempted to grow them in the lab. (livescience.com)
  • But a new study - from researchers intent on promoting exclusive breast-feeding, no less - is questioning whether that's sound advice. (time.com)
  • A study by researchers at The Rockefeller University suggests that it might be. (technologynetworks.com)
  • The researchers also studied the effect of switching off hunger neurons in obese mice. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Researchers have identified a molecule sent by fat cells to the fly brain that senses when they have had enough food and inhibits feeding. (genengnews.com)
  • However now, a team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has just published data identifying a molecule in fruit flies sent by fat cells to the fly brain that senses when they have had enough food and inhibits feeding. (genengnews.com)
  • According to a new study, a newly discovered feeding behavior in C. elegans could help researchers gain new insights into human heart function. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Researchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre and the School of Life and Environmental Sciences in Australia analyzed the feeding habits of flies with normal gut microbiota, flies colonized by only one kind of bacteria, and flies with no gut microbes whatsoever. (insidescience.org)
  • The researchers also examined how microbes influenced nutritional feeding behavior. (insidescience.org)
  • During this ground-breaking study, researchers from the University of Surrey and Washington State University investigated underlying mechanisms which can cause metabolic disorders in shift workers. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Researchers and clinicians interested in learning more about considerations for the use of escape extinction in the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. (abainternational.org)
  • This locus was also significantly associated with meal feed intake, and explained 2.72% of this phenotypic variation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The average daily feed intake (DFI) of the ducks was 0.31 kg, with a standard derivation of 0.03. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this experiment was to assess seasonal variation of feed utilization by feed sources and to obtain information on the use of feed resources by comparing seasonal changes of dry matter intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and feeding behavior in spotted deer (Cervus nippon) fed forest by-product silage (FBS) and corn silage (CS). (animbiosci.org)
  • Intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) has favorable effects, including reducing violent and aggressive behaviors, but its association with infant maltreatment is unknown. (cambridge.org)
  • 2020. Effect of different milk-removal strategies at weaning on feed intake and behavior of goat kids. (awionline.org)
  • We aimed to investigate the effect of three weaning strategies on feed intake and behavior of dairy goat kids. (awionline.org)
  • The objectives of this study were to (1) determine whether dogs display a preference for animal ingredient-based diets when compared with vegetable ingredient-based diets and (2) examine whether dogs experience neophobia when presented with a novel diet. (frontiersin.org)
  • Finally, they showed that feeding flies a low-calorie diet reduced expression of the fat body enzymes that control BH4 production and led to increased feeding. (genengnews.com)
  • He went on to publish a 1995 study in Biological Conservation on the diet and habitat preferences of the Azores bullfinch , which became crucial for the bird's conservation. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Female rat pups born to and suckled by fat-fed mothers have high blood pressure, even after being placed on a balanced diet after weaning. (cdc.gov)
  • A study of spatial behaviour of pregnant sows housed in pens with various feeding and dung disposal systems. (cabi.org)
  • First published as A Study in Behaviour in 1963. (nhbs.com)
  • One of the earliest studies to demonstrate its hunting abilities was done by Hans Kruuk, a Dutch wildlife ecologist who showed through a 7-year study of hyena populations in Ngorongoro and Serengeti National Park during the 1960s that spotted hyenas hunt as much as lions, and with later studies this has been shown to be the average in all areas of Africa. (wikipedia.org)
  • To answer the second question, anthropological study is needed of infant feeding behavior in populations experiencing breastfeeding declines. (rand.org)
  • In this study, six related biological parameters from two populations of Triatoma protracta protracta (Uhler) and T. p. woodi (Uhler) from Mexican locations near the U.S. border were evaluated. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study examined, over a 3½-year period, the relationship between observed and self-reported feeding practices/styles and children's BMI z -scores in a sample of Hispanic mothers with low incomes and their preschool children. (nih.gov)
  • One hundred eighty-seven mothers were observed feeding their 4- to 5-year old during a buffet meal in a laboratory setting and completed self-report measures on their feeding practices and styles. (nih.gov)
  • 2) What do mothers feed their infants when infant formula is unavailable or they are unaware of its availability? (rand.org)
  • Participants were 92 191 mothers involved in the ongoing Japan Environment and Children's Study. (cambridge.org)
  • Special attention and practical support is needed for feeding in exceptionally difficult circumstances, including low birth weight infants, malnourished children, infants and children in emergencies, infants born to HIV- positive mothers, and other vulnerable children living under challenging circumstances. (who.int)
  • however, studies have not examined associations between BFHI-aligned maternity care and breastfeeding outcomes solely among adolescent mothers (for this report, adolescents refers to persons aged 12-19 years). (cdc.gov)
  • These new study results suggest that BH4 plays a key role in suppressing appetite in flies and that PTP released from fat bodies delivers a signal to the brain indicating that energy stores are sufficient and that feeding can stop. (genengnews.com)
  • CRF-ires-cre mice injected with either Gq-DREADD, Gi-DREADD, or control were run through free access feeding and effort-related choice to gauge appetite and motivated behavior. (rutgers.edu)
  • We perform a targeted genetic screen in Drosophila melanogaster and identify a role for the enzymatic cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) in regulating ad libitum feeding behavior in fruit flies," the authors wrote. (genengnews.com)
  • and control animals - ad libitum feeding) and the time of feeding (every 8 days, 45 days and ad libitum) having the Chagas triatomine vector, Triatoma pallidipennis (Stål, 1892), as a study animal which has presumable generalist feeding habits. (bvsalud.org)
  • Do mining activities significantly affect feeding behavior of freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates? (unisalento.it)
  • We investigated the cascading effects of chemical contaminants on alder leaf detritus quality and the exploitation of this feeding resource by benthic macroinvertebrates (isopods, gastropods, and mayfly nymphs). (unisalento.it)
  • Trophic behavior and energetics of benthic macroinvertebrates were used to evaluate the effects of contaminants on detritus exploitation. (unisalento.it)
  • A two-way factorial nested experimental design was used to statistically quantify how leaf detritus origin (polluted and unpolluted streams) and the pollution level of the site selected for microbial conditioning of the detritus could affect the feeding resource quality for aquatic benthic macroinvertebrates, as measured by their trophic behavior (i.e. food selection) and exploitation (i.e. food ingestion). (unisalento.it)
  • However, the effectiveness of these interventions is now being threatened by numerous factors, such as resistance to insecticide in the mosquito vector and their preference to feed and rest outdoors or early in the evening (when humans are not protected by the bednets). (ku.edu)
  • Noldus will develop new instrumentation for measuring the health, welfare and behaviors of both the young farm animals, and the rodents so that the effects of the nutrition on the animals can be accurately monitored. (noldus.com)
  • Both regrouping and changes in stocking density can affect cow welfare , but no study to date has assessed the. (cabi.org)
  • The diluted diets were used for a larger study to determine true mineral digestibility. (frontiersin.org)
  • It consists of allowing laboratory-reared reduviid nymphs to feed on blood from an infected patient. (medscape.com)
  • Although there have been some single-case studies examining the extent to which behavioural interventions can aide in reducing IMB, the relative efficacy and generality of these studies is unclear. (abainternational.org)
  • This study is among the first to investigate the effect of early introduction of infant formula on subsequent feeding practices with a large sample size and innovative approaches. (fhi360.org)
  • This study evaluated the population-level impact of interpersonal counseling, mass media, community mobilization and policy advocacy on breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh and Vietnam. (fhi360.org)
  • Appropriate feeding practices are essential for the nutritional status, growth, development and survival of infants and young children. (who.int)
  • The Pakistan Infant Young Child Feeding Strategy builds on past and continuing achievements on progress/lessons learned and in addressing challenges on IYCF practices in Pakistan. (who.int)
  • It identifies comprehensive actions that will be taken to improve legislation, policies and standards to protect optimum infant and young child feeding practices, and to strengthen the capacity of health services and communities to promote and support the nutritional needs of infants and young children. (who.int)
  • Among the five practices identified to be significantly associated with breastfeeding outcomes in this study, the more practices a mother experienced, the more likely she was to be breastfeeding (any amount or exclusively) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks postpartum. (cdc.gov)
  • CDC used 2009-2011 PRAMS data (the most current data available) from New York City and 10 states ¶ that included the maternity practices module during at least 1 study year and met the 65% response rate threshold. (cdc.gov)
  • In early childhood, feeding practices, taste acquisition, and eating in the absence of hunger must be considered. (cdc.gov)
  • This study aimed to characterize CRF neurons in the LH by comparing co-expression of VGat and VGlut2 mRNA through in situ hybridization (RNAscope). (rutgers.edu)
  • The best approach is to characterize and classify the behavior, rather than to label all such behaviors agitation, a term with too many meanings to be useful. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Functionally, the ventral striatum receives insular projections primarily related to integrating feeding behavior with rewards and memory, whereas the dorsolateral striatum receives insular inputs related to the somatosensation. (jneurosci.org)
  • Our results provide a list of candidate genes associated with feeding behavior, and also help to better understand the genetic mechanisms of feeding behavior patterns in ducks. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Breast-feeding patterns : a review of studies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region / prepared by J. K. Harfouche. (who.int)
  • Escape extinction is widely used in intensive multidisciplinary feeding programs to treat various topographies of food refusal, presumed to be reinforced by escape or avoidance of the mealtime context (Saini et al. (abainternational.org)
  • Inappropriate mealtime behavior (IMB) is a type of feeding challenge within the broader class of food refusal behavior. (abainternational.org)
  • We were really surprised and disappointed because we had hoped that limiting pacifiers would improve breast-feeding rates," says Dr. Carrie Phillipi, an associate professor of pediatrics at OHSU and co-author of the study, which was presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in Boston. (time.com)
  • 3) State methods on improving outcomes for the treatment of pediatric feeding disorders. (abainternational.org)
  • The objective of this study was to determine the level and sources of knowledge about foods and healthy diets among male and female adolescents. (nih.gov)
  • This was a cross-sectional study of a sample of male (n=1240) and female (n=1331) adolescents from third grade, intermediate and all three grades of secondary school students in the Al-Khobar Area, eastern province of Saudi Arabia. (nih.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the body satisfaction among adolescents in a town of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • One hundred seventy adolescents were studied (66 males and 104 females). (bvsalud.org)
  • Drugs may amplify adherence to behavior change and may improve physical functioning such that increased physical activity is easier in those who cannot exercise initially. (medscape.com)
  • Adequate utilization of services is critical to maximize the impact of counseling on infant and young child feeding. (fhi360.org)
  • It is consistent with the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding and is based on accumulated evidence on interventions with proven positive impact. (who.int)
  • Radboud University Medical Center will develop their rodent models using a new battery of tests to measure the behavior of young pups, enabling deeper insights than when working with slower-growing animals. (noldus.com)
  • Animal-borne video is emerging as a powerful tool to gather direct observations on the behavior of focal study species, but the video data collected can also capture observations of sympatric species as well as surrounding habitat characteristics (Papastamatiou et al. (springer.com)
  • He found that for the majority of the year the bird feeds on the native plant species found in the forest. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Spotted Lanternfly is known to feed on over 70 host plant species! (nj.gov)
  • Here we studied the development and reproduction of both species at different constant temperatures in the laboratory. (bvsalud.org)
  • We showed how metabarcoding can be used in a complementary way with previous morphological observations to study the biogeography of mixotrophic protists and to identify key drivers of their biogeography. (nature.com)
  • As the first person to formally study the ecology of the Azores bullfinch, Ramos made many observations that helped shape the conservation plan of this highly endangered bird. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Subsequent imaging of other mice that were fed more than their normal amount of food, until they were full, revealed a different pattern of DRN activity. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Together, these factors influence the perceived palatability of a food source and subsequent feeding behavior. (frontiersin.org)
  • Findings suggest that in Vietnam, infant formula feeding during the first three days after birth was associated with increased subsequent infant formula feeding and the early cessation of breastfeeding. (fhi360.org)
  • Very few high-quality studies of the relationship between breast-feeding and pacifier use exist, says Phillipi, and those that do don't clearly establish that pacifiers negatively impact breast-feeding rates. (time.com)
  • Presenters will begin with an overview of the existing literature on the effects of treatment with and without escape extinction on inappropriate mealtime behavior and present on a clinical dataset in which response covariation was an observed side effect. (abainternational.org)
  • Escape extinction is a well-established treatment for increasing acceptance and decreasing inappropriate mealtime behavior of children with feeding disorders. (abainternational.org)
  • In the current study, we assessed response covariation of both desired and undesired behavior during extinction-based treatment of inappropriate mealtime behavior. (abainternational.org)
  • Guidance is required from WHO about how to account for the consumption of these cereals when estimating the quality of complementary feeding. (fhi360.org)
  • While scientists have often surmised that there must be some level of communication between adipose tissue and the brain, to regulate feeding behavior and monitor the energy reserves, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. (genengnews.com)
  • However, in this study, tests for dementia given to persons older than 30 years showed some performance decline from 40 to 45 years. (medscape.com)
  • One study compared the clinical findings in individuals with DS and dementia with those with dementia and intellectual disabilities. (medscape.com)
  • Contrary to popular belief, restricting pacifier use results in lower rates of exclusive breast-feeding, according to research from one Oregon hospital. (time.com)
  • Sufficient knowledge from university education and possibly professional experience to meet the requirements of the doctoral studies and complete the planned research project. (umu.se)
  • The research team identified a miRNA called miR-iab-4, which increased feeding by more than 27% and targeted a Drosophila gene called purple, which was expressed in fat bodies. (genengnews.com)
  • I previously conducted a quantitative study and found very interesting results, so I wanted to dive deeper and include qualitative research this time. (csuchico.edu)
  • The research team's work may also have implications for the study of other chronic diseases shift workers are more susceptible to, including chronic kidney disease and breast, prostate and skin cancer. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Research on feeding behavior focuses on the underlying processes that ensure actual feeding and unravels the role of factors regulating internal energy homeostasis and the neuronal bases of decision-making. (jove.com)
  • The Association for Behavior Analysis International® (ABAI) is a nonprofit membership organization with the mission to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice. (abainternational.org)
  • Therefore, although conclusions from research studies may be interchangeable, AD in persons with DS should be considered different from AD without DS. (medscape.com)
  • Ingestive behavior and efficacy of male sheep housed in different stocking densities. (cabi.org)
  • The group for doctoral studies of the institution evaluates in each case the applicant's merits and whether these meet the knowledge requirements. (umu.se)
  • Command of English is assessed by the applicant giving an admission seminar in English at the institution or to the doctoral studies group at the institution. (umu.se)
  • Numerous studies using mammalian model organisms have provided new insights of the circuitry and the role of signaling systems in eating disorders 4 , 5 , 6 . (jove.com)
  • Males had less morphological differentiation than females: females with defibrinated blood provided every 45 days differentiated more, while those that fed on mammalian blood every 8 days differed less. (bvsalud.org)
  • Distances among the averages of the FA component related to shape indicated greater distances between avian blood provided every 45 days and mammalian blood provided every 8 days, as well as between the two groups fed on avian blood (feeding every 8 and 45 days), followed by avian and defibrinated blood, both fed every 8 days. (bvsalud.org)
  • The videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), also known as the modified barium swallow study , is a radiographic procedure that provides a direct, dynamic view of oral, pharyngeal, and upper esophageal function (Logemann, 1986). (asha.org)
  • Eight adult Beagles (average age = 24 months, weighing 8-12 kg) were individually fed each of four novel diets in a 4 × 4 replicated Latin square design, with 10-d treatment periods and four dietary treatments. (frontiersin.org)
  • All insect cultures were maintained in a growth chamber in the laboratory at a temperature of 27 2 C, 12 12 LD and with 70 5 % RH during the experiments and the antifeedant activity observed in all the plant extracts based on the feeding behavior of the test insect and arranged in the descending order is 1.0 %greater than0.8 %greater than0.6 %greater than0.4 %greater than0.2 %greater than0.1 % concentrations and uncontrol. (researchbib.com)
  • Meanwhile, the average total feeding time (TFT) was 382.77 min, the mean of number of meals (NM) was 14.32, and the average meal duration (MD) was 73.41 s in ducks during the observation period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Young are able to fly at about 30-35 days, but may return to nest to sleep or to be fed for some time after. (audubon.org)
  • Only self-reported feeding styles predicted later children's BMI z -scores, with indulgent and authoritative styles positively associated with children's BMI z -scores at the third time point. (nih.gov)
  • The one-pan test often involves free-feeding one food source at a time, recording the amount of food consumed over a specified period, and then comparing that to one or more other feed types. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, the flies in the study spent just as much time eating nutritionally suboptimal food with beneficial microbes as they did eating more nutritious food with no microbes. (insidescience.org)
  • Some studies report improvements in oral hygiene after various periods of time after preventive-educative programs for children, 10,11,12 while other studies report no improvement at all 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Their auditory perception is powerful enough to detect sounds of predators killing prey or feeding on carcasses over distances of up to 10 km (6.2 mi). (wikipedia.org)
  • Later, prey is dropped into nest, and young feed on it themselves. (audubon.org)
  • In this regard, we formulate an ecological model using the standard prey-predator interactions allowing the reverse feeding mechanism. (researchsquare.com)
  • Students admitted to doctoral studies will be part of a faculty-wide doctoral programme at the Faculty of Medicine. (umu.se)
  • When conservation biologist Jaime Ramos began the fieldwork for his doctoral studies on the elusive Azores bullfinch in 1991, one sound in the island forests excited him the most-the patter of a light drizzle. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • The goal of this study was to investigate the genetic markers associated with feeding behavior in Pekin ducks. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The aim of the present study was to investigate whether rhythmic melatonin can also affect the daily timing of other hormones, such as leptin and glucocorticoids. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study will investigate a new pathway of pain associated with arthritis, which may lead to new therapies for this debilitating disease. (vin.com)
  • This study presents insights into canine food preference assessment methods that may more accurately represent the dog owner's experience. (frontiersin.org)
  • Similarly, ancillary data from camera-enabled biologging tags, developed and deployed to study tagged animals' movement and behavior, may offer a means to expand or complement traditional survey efforts. (springer.com)
  • After tracking 2,249 babies born between June 2010 and August 2011, they noted that exclusive breast-feeding dropped from 79% of infants between July and November 2010 to 68% between January to August 2011. (time.com)
  • Does Hop also have an effect on behavior? (noldus.com)
  • However, we are able to recognize the most critical parameters with their significant effect on this reverse feeding behavior. (researchsquare.com)
  • The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of housing density on ingestive behavior of male Santa Inês sheep housed individually and in double. (cabi.org)
  • There isn't enough reliable information to know if 5-HTP is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Shobhan Gaddameedhi, Assistant Professor in the WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, said: "We believe ours is the first study to suggest a mechanism for the connection between shift work and chronic kidney disease. (surrey.ac.uk)