‘Button dogs’ do understand words — and not just from their humans
Dr. Amritha Mallikarjun comments on new research published about ‘button’ dogs.
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Rare, deadly liver cancer rewires cell metabolism to grow
A deadly liver cancer that mainly affects children and young adults rewires its cellular metabolism in order to thrive, according to a new study that opens the door to exploring new targets for therapies.
Breathing new life: harnessing hypoxia to heal spinal cord injuries
University of Saskatchewan scientists are studying how therapeutic acute intermittent hypoxia (tAIH) works to promote spinal cord plasticity after an injury and identifying molecules and pathways activated by tAIH.
Ammonia Excretion, A Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Feline CKD
Principle Investigator Dr. Harris Description Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of functional abnormalities in one or both kidneys over a prolonged period of time. Serum creatinine is currently used as a marker of kidney function, but it cannot detect early changes in kidney function. Detecting CKD early has significant importance because […]
Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for CKD in Dogs
Principle Investigator Dr. Harris Description Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of functional abnormalities in one or both kidneys over a prolonged period of time. Serum creatinine is currently used as a marker of kidney function, but it cannot detect early changes in kidney function. Detecting CKD early has significant importance because […]
Farm Flavor: Colorado Organizations Address Veterinarian Shortages
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USask PhD student takes animal pathogen research international with journey to Scotland
In a research journey that has taken her all the way to Europe, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) doctoral student is investigating the functions and effects of different infectious diseases in animals – and how these could potentially be combatted with vaccines.
USask’s VIDO awarded NIH contract to develop critical models for global research
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has been awarded a major new research contract in the global fight against infectious diseases.
UF canine open heart surgery program marks first year
By Sarah Carey By Sarah Carey The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its open heart surgery program for dogs, the only one of its kind in the United States. The program launched in August 2023 to offer mitral valve repair surgery for dogs suffering from degenerative mitral […]
Dr. Sam Jones Named Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
After nearly two decades at the helm of critical trainee programs at the NC State College Veterinary Medicine including the comparative biomedical sciences graduate program, the combined DVM/Ph.D. program and the Veterinary Scholars Program, Herbert Benjamin Distinguished Professor Sam Jones has been appointed as the college’s inaugural assistant dean for graduate studies. In the new position, […]
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