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K-State funded for new African swine fever studies
Kansas State University researchers will conduct a $500,000-plus research project to examine how African swine fever virus survives and spreads on…
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Nominations open for AVMA awards
The nomination period is open for the following AVMA Excellence Awards and AVMA Excellence in Research Awards.
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Sutureless procedure can rejoin blood vessels
A team of researchers has developed a new sutureless procedure to rejoin blood vessels.
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Company gives grants for study of porcine circovirus
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. has announced two recipients for three studies of porcine circovirus-associated disease.
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Genetically engineered cows resist bacteria that cause mastitis
Researchers at the Department of Agriculture have genetically engineered dairy cows that resist mastitis
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Domestic dogs may have originated in the Middle East
A study appearing in the journal Nature suggests that domestic dogs originated in the Middle East, not Asia or Europe.
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Monoclonal antibodies show promise as new therapy for veterinary patients
More than 100 monoclonal antibodies (mAb) designed to bind to specific target proteins are available for humans, including those intended to treat…
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Searching beyond the lamplight
Even after the human genome was mapped, genetic researchers continued to focus on known kinases.
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$3.4 million directed to key UW-Madison MS study
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are one of four teams internationally to receive the largest awards
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HHS, senators request DEA reschedule marijuana
Legislators are seeking to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Caterpillars, cherry trees may take blame for foal deaths in Kentucky
NEWS UPDATES Caterpillars, cherry trees may take blame for foal deaths in Kentucky Scientists now believe…
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Genetic selection may reduce CWD among farmed deer
Researchers found genetic variations in deer may be associated with chronic wasting disease susceptibility.
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Equine charity takes on confounding disease
The AAEP Foundation announced the launch of a $1 million campaign for laminitis research and the start of the first of multiple
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$100,000 supports poultry education at Georgia
Merck Animal Health announced a $100,000 sponsorship for a student at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
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Feline foamy virus is everywhere
Exposure to or infection with feline foamy virus is common in pumas and domestic cats in Colorado, Southern California, and Florida, according to two…
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New law clarifies alternatives to animal testing for safety, efficacy of drugs
The recently passed FDA Modernization Act 2.0 authorizes the use of certain alternatives to animal testing, including cell-based assays and computer…
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Foundations fund study of cancer in Golden Retrievers
The Golden Retriever Foundation and Morris Animal Foundation have announced a $1 million, three-year study of the two most common cancers
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Genome analysis could aid human, pig health
Recent analysis of a domestic pig’s genome may help to improve models for research in human medicine and lead to discoveries
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Winn Feline Foundation calls for grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation is calling for grant proposals for feline health studies, including for the New Feline Investigator Grant Award and the…
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Heartworm society requests proposals
The American Heartworm Society invites researchers to submit proposals for presentation of papers on their current studies
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Europe adopts new animal testing regulations
Legislation passed by the European Parliament this September will prohibit member states from using great apes in nearly all research
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Mining the canine genome
The identification of canine genes is not only improving the health of dogs, but is also helping researchers identify genes
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Neurology experts put heads together on epilepsy
Epilepsy remains the most common and perplexing of chronic neurological pet diseases despite decades of research.