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microRNA predicts severe Crohn’s disease in children

Friday, March 8, 2024 – 9:22am kelly-sikkema-unsplash.jpg Pediatric Crohn’s is on the rise in terms of prevalence across the world. Photo: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash When comparing intestinal samples of children with Crohn’s disease and healthy children, one molecule stands out: the microRNA (miRNA) miR-29, which shows significant differences between the two groups, researchers found. This new […]

UF students are first in Veterinary Scholars Program to conduct field work abroad

By Sarah Carey Nicole Perry processes a Hyalomma spp. tick specimen. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Perry) Like many second-year veterinary students at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and elsewhere, Danae Witte and Nicole Perry don’t know exactly where they’ll end up career-wise when they graduate with their D.V.M. degrees ― in Perry’s […]

When Every Second Counts: Recognizing Pet Emergency Signs

As a pet owner, it’s natural to be concerned about your furry friend’s health and well-being, but knowing when to seek emergency veterinary care can sometimes be challenging. To help clarify this, Dr. Lance Wheeler, a clinical assistant professor of emergency and critical care at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, […]

VERO Researchers Battling Antimicrobial Resistance By Developing New Treatment Methods For Diseases

Dr. Paul Morley, research assistant Dana Burk (back), and WT-VERO Ph.D. student Maggy Murphy in Morley’s lab Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health threats around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. AMR is the result of bacteria and other microorganisms adapting and no longer responding to traditional medicines, also […]