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Sea Lion Brain Mapped to Study Toxins' Effects


Environment  (tags: Study, researchers, wildlife, oceans, Ocean lion, effects )

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- 51 days ago - dsc.discovery.com
Mapping the California sea lion's brain with a combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and volumetric measuring, scientists want to better understand how toxins in the water are causing neurological damage among marine mammal populations.
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Julie van Niekerk (138)
Thursday November 5, 2009, 2:23 am
I am not feeling too comfortable with this experiment. What cost is the sea lion paying for this study.????
 
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