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Love Songs Lead Scientists to New Populations of Skywalker Gibbons in Myanmar Subtitle The Endangered Primate’s Love Songs Alerted Scientists to Their Home Beyond China Trina J Wood March 06, 2024 Kat Kerlin, UC Davis News Scientists identified a new population of endangered Skywalker gibbons (Hoolock tianxing), like this adult female, in Myanmar. They were […]

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – 12:18pm Basran news image.jpg Dr. Parminder Basran, associate research professor of medical oncology in the Department of Clinical Sciences. Photo: Carol Jennings/CVM “A lot of people think that AI is going to replace humans. And … I don’t see that happening at all. … AI can help you work more […]

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – 9:56am national-cancer-institute-unsplash.jpg Cancer cells’ reliance on glutamine is so important that scientists refer to cancer cells as being “glutamine addicted.” Photo: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash Scientists have found a new potential target in the battle against cancer: the enzymatic factories that make its food. In a study published in the journal […]

To run a successful practice, veterinary students need to know how to balance both patient needs and a checkbook. The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s curriculum covers the former and key elements of the latter, and the student-run Veterinary Business Management Association supplies the finer details of finance and networking to future business leaders. The […]

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – 11:41am ryerson-resize.jpg Dr. Bill Ryerson, senior lecturer, Department of Biomedical Sciences. Photo: Carol Jennings/CVM The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has recently welcomed many new faculty members to our academic departments, each one bringing a unique set of skills and experience that enriches our college every day. In this Q&A series, […]

Dr. Deborah Mandell discusses the risks and dangers of giving Imodium to dogs.

Koche When Koche, an American Paint Horse, began experiencing recurring bouts of colic, her owner, Cedrick Harvey, was determined to discover the source of the problem because of the 7-year-old mare’s special place in his family. “Her grandmother was an amazing Paint horse named Apache that grew up within our family,” Harvey said. “We really […]

In utero, calves do not receive immunoglobulins (Ig = antibodies) from the dam, instead, they rely solely on passive transfer of antibodies through colostrum intake shortly after birth to acquire immunity. The quantity, quality and timing of colostrum intake are all essential factors in ensuring the calf receives nutrition as well as optimal protection against […]

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – 9:22am ryan-song-unsplash.jpg Scientists analyzed data derived from bovine samples submitted to Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center between 2007 and 2021. Photo: Ryan Song/Unsplash A study of more than 5,000 Salmonella bacteria isolated over 15 years from dairy cattle samples in the northeastern United States reveals a significant increase in […]

Before Nitro the Cary Police dog messed up his knee, his nose was the body part getting all the attention. For years, the golden retriever-yellow Labrador mix used the black nub on his sweet face to track missing children and adults and to locate hidden explosives and firearms for the town of more than 175,000 […]