>Hatjina, Fani, et al. "Sublethal doses of imidacloprid decreased size of
hypopharyngeal glands and respiratory rhythm of honeybees in vivo."
Apidologie (2013): 1-14

Now here was a well-done study (although it had nothing to do with
documenting that neonics kill neurons).  The researchers fed their bees
properly, kept them at the proper temperature, and used field-realistic
dosages.  It is refreshing to see good science on this subject.

They found that chronic exposure to field-realistic doses of imidacloprid
decreased the development of the brood food glands, and altered the
breathing patterns of the bees.  These two findings are clearly of concern,
and should be followed upon.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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