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  Candidate Hookworm Vaccine Shows Benefits In Animal Study

  October 7, 2005 — In a paper in the open access journal PLoS Medicine, vaccination of dogs with a recombinant protease produced by hookworms can reduce blood loss when these dogs are infected with the hookworm ... > full story
• Bird Flu Research
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  Cornell Virologist Finds Contagious Equine Flu In Dogs

  September 28, 2005 — A Cornell University virologist has isolated a highly contagious equine flu virus that is spreading a sometimes-fatal respiratory flu among dogs, and is responsible for a major dog-flu outbreak in ... > full story
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  Scientists Launch New Study Into Canine Arthritis

  September 27, 2005 — Veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool want to recruit 20 Labrador dogs to a new study into osteoarthritis of the ... > full story
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  Avoid Animals When Visiting Developing Countries, Warn Experts

  September 5, 2005 — In this week's BMJ, experts warn travellers to get vaccinated and avoid animals when visiting areas such as Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where rabies is common. They should also ... > full story
• Perception
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  Study Shows Humans Have Ability To Track Odors, Much Like Bloodhounds

  August 30, 2005 — Neuroscientists imaging the brain have confirmed a 40-year-old claim that humans have an untapped ability to localize odors in the same way we localize sounds. In fact, the brain seems to use the ... > full story
• Mammals
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  Otter Adaptations: How Do Otters Remain Sleek And Warm

  August 19, 2005 — How do otters stay warm without a thick layer of body fat? Using scanning electron microscopy and polarizing light microsopy, Penn cell biologist John W. Weisel examined the structure of otter hairs ... > full story
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  Visceral Leishmaniasis: Successful Vaccine Trial In Dogs

  August 14, 2005 — Visceral leishmaniasis, which is the most severe form of that group of diseases, affects 500,000 people in the world each year. In the most heavily affected areas, the dog population is hit heavily ... > full story
• Gene Therapy
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  Gene Therapy To Treat Haemophilia; Cure Achieved In Dogs -- Are Humans Next?

  August 11, 2005 — A leading researcher from Philadelphia USA, Professor Katherine High, is examining the obstacles to successful gene therapy in human patients with ... > full story
• Evolutionary Biology
  Human Evolution
  Evolution
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  Multi-Species Genome Comparison Sheds New Light On Evolutionary Processes, Cancer Mutations

  July 27, 2005 — An international team that includes researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has discovered that mammalian chromosomes ... > full story
• Dogs
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  Scientists And The Kennel Club Work Together For Healthier Dogs And People

  July 12, 2005 — It is well known that certain breeds of dog are more susceptible than others to particular diseases or conditions. Scientists at Imperial College London, working with the Kennel Club, are moving ... > full story

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