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Catnip leaves kitties feline groovy, wards off mosquitoes: study – Phys.org
Catnip is known to hold a special place in the hearts of felines, who often respond by rubbing their face and head in the plant, rolling around on the ground, then…
Catnip is known to hold a special place in the hearts of felines, who often respond by rubbing their face and head in the plant, rolling around on the ground, then zoning out in a state of intoxicated repose.
But the biological mechanisms by which it works its magic, and whether it confers any additional benefits to cats, had remained unanswered questions until now.
An international team of researchers published a study in Science Advances on Wednesday, finding that catnip and silver vine, an even…
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