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Dogs May Understand Human Point of View
February 11, 2013 Domestic dogs are much more likely to steal food when they think nobody can see them, suggesting for the first time that dogs are capable of understanding a human's point of ... > full story -
Forensic Pathology: Tracing the Origin of the Usutu Virus in Blackbirds
February 8, 2013 It is generally a mystery how new diseases arise and how the pathogens that cause them first enter countries. However, clues may come from examination of specimens from similar outbreaks. ... > full story -
Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Dogs, Study Suggests
February 7, 2013 Researchers have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy. After a single gene therapy session, the dogs recover their ... > full story -
Can You Predict How a Disease Will Spread in a Population?
February 5, 2013 New research has laid the foundation for a new generation of zoonotic disease spreading models, which could allow for more targeted prevention ... > full story -
Caring for Dogs to Reduce Spread of Parasite Eggs Harmful to Humans
February 5, 2013 New research has shown that dogs act as a major source of the parasite egg, Toxocara, which can potentially contaminate the public environment and infect ... > full story -
Klondike, Puppy Born from a Frozen Embryo, Fetches Good News for Endangered Animals
February 5, 2013 Meet Klondike, the western hemisphere's first puppy born from a frozen embryo. He's a beagle-Labrador retriever mix, and although neither of those breeds are endangered, Klondike's very existence is ... > full story -
How Does Fibrosis Occur in Crohn's Disease?
January 30, 2013 New research has shown that a protein, known as IL-13, could be the key to the development of fibrosis in Crohn's ... > full story -
Misconceptions About a Popular Pet Treat
January 28, 2013 A popular dog treat, the "bully stick," could be adding more calories than pet owners realize, and possibly be contaminated by bacteria, according to a new ... > full story -
It’s a Dog's Life: Doggy Database Aims to Define Pet Health
January 17, 2013 Using data collected about Labrador Retrievers, new research is beginning to quantify the health, illnesses, and veterinary care of dogs. To date the long term (longitudinal) study of canine diseases ... > full story -
Schmallenberg Virus Genome Engineered to Understand How to Reduce Disease Caused by the Virus
January 10, 2013 Researchers have developed methods to synthesize and change the genome of Schmallenberg virus (SBV). SBV is a recently discovered pathogen of livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats. The ... > full story
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