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Protein May Help Diagnose and Treat Lymphoma in People and Dogs
July 14, 2011 A protein that appears to play a key role in the formation of lymphoma and other tumors by inhibiting a tumor-suppressing gene has been identified by a team of veterinary and human medicine ... > full story -
Localized Reactive Badger Culling Raises Bovine Tuberculosis Risk, New Analysis Confirms
July 13, 2011 Localized badger culling in response to bovine tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks increases the risk of infection in nearby herds, according to a new analysis by researchers in the ... > full story -
Hypoallergenic Dogs Don't Have Lower Household Allergen Levels Than Other Dogs, Study Finds
July 7, 2011 Contrary to popular belief, so-called hypoallergenic dogs do not have lower household allergen levels than other dogs. That's the conclusion of a study by researchers who sought to evaluate whether ... > full story -
'Goat Plague' Threat to Global Food Security and Economy Must Be Tackled, Experts Warn
June 30, 2011 "Goat plague," or peste des petits ruminants, is threatening global food security and poverty alleviation in the developing world, say leading veterinarians and animal health ... > full story -
Tracking Down BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
June 30, 2011 Researchers have identified an altered expression of endogenous retroviruses in BSE-infected ... > full story -
Farm Animal Disease to Increase With Climate Change, Scientists Say
June 29, 2011 Scientists have shown that recent climate change could have caused a serious infectious disease in farm animals to spread through ... > full story -
Horse Racing: The Performance of Young, Cold-Blooded Trotters – Heredity, Environment and Muscular Characteristics
June 27, 2011 Heredity is of more importance than environment when it comes to young, cold-blooded horses' chances of performing well in races. In spite of large individual variations in muscular characteristics, ... > full story -
Youths in Tough Gangs Own Dogs for Companionship and Socializing
June 16, 2011 Youths in groups or gangs choose to own dogs primarily for socializing and companionship. Dogs are also used for protection and enhancing status, but to a lesser extent, contrary to popular ... > full story -
Early Exposure to Pets Does Not Increase Children's Risk of Allergies, Study Finds; Evidence Suggests It May Actually Reduce Likelihood
June 13, 2011 A new study reveals that keeping a dog or cat in the home does not increase children's risk of becoming allergic to the ... > full story -
Canine Connection: Study Explores How Dogs Think and Learn About Human Behavior
June 9, 2011 Dog owners often attest to their canine companion's seeming ability to read their minds. How do dogs learn to beg for food or behave badly primarily when we're not looking? According to one research ... > full story
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