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  Natural Viagra? 'Horny Goat Weed' Shows Promise

  September 29, 2008 — Move over, Viagra! Researchers in report that an ancient Chinese herbal remedy known as "horny goat weed" shows potential in lab studies as source for new future drugs to treat erectile dysfunction ... > full story
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  Pigs Bred With Cystic Fibrosis Provide Model To Mimic Human Disease

  September 25, 2008 — Cystic fibrosis continues to be a lethal disease for humans despite the identification of the problematic gene two decades ago. Many humans born with CF -- the most common genetic disease in ... > full story
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  Bovine Mastitis: Could A Vaccine Be On The Way?

  September 17, 2008 — It is the most common infectious disease in farmed animals. Around one million cases occur each year in the UK. It is painful, occasionally life threatening, and costs the dairy industry £200m ... > full story
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  Bovine Colostrum And Fermented Cabbage Can Help Restrict Infections

  September 15, 2008 — Antibodies extracted from bovine colostrum as well as lactobacilli extracted from fermented cabbage and other sources prevent the action of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal ... > full story
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  Mad Cow Disease Also Caused By Genetic Mutation

  September 12, 2008 — New findings about the causes of mad cow disease show that sometimes it may be genetic. Until several years ago, it was thought that the cattle prion disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy -- also ... > full story
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  Food Poisoning Bacteria Prefer Duck To Beef On Meat Factory Surfaces

  September 9, 2008 — The food poisoning bacterium Listeria could survive on surfaces in meat processing factories if certain other bacteria are present, scientists ... > full story
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  Hotline To The Cowshed

  September 8, 2008 — A wireless measuring system, consisting of sensors and transmission units, helps to keep livestock healthier with a minimum use of ... > full story
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  Hotline To The Cowshed

  September 8, 2008 — A wireless measuring system, consisting of sensors and transmission units, helps to keep livestock healthier with a minimum use of ... > full story
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  Bacteria Stop Sheep Dip From Poisoning Fish And Bees

  September 8, 2008 — Bacteria can be used to break down used sheep dip, preventing bees and fish from dying because of soil and river contamination, scientists ... > full story
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  Milk May Help Bacteria Survive Against Low Levels Of Antibiotics

  September 7, 2008 — Milk may help prevent potentially dangerous bacteria like Staphylococcus from being killed by antibiotics used to treat ... > full story

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