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Crows Don't Digest Prions, May Transport Them to Other Locations
October 17, 2012 — Crows fed on prion-infected brains from mice can transmit these infectious agents in their feces and may play a role in the geographic spread of diseases caused by prions, such as chronic wasting ... > full story -
Prion Protein Hints at Role in Aiding Learning and Memory
October 16, 2012 — Scientists have found that the protein called prion helps our brains to absorb zinc, which is believed to be crucial to our ability to learn and the well-being of our ... > full story -
Onset of Flu Season Raises Concerns About Human-to-Pet Transmission
October 3, 2012 — As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets. This ... > full story -
Psychology of Equine Performance and the Biology Behind Laminitis
September 26, 2012 — Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over the world. A new article looks at the issues ... > full story -
A Healthy Bond: By Improving Pain Treatment, Therapy in Dogs, Research Offers Medical Insight for Humans
September 25, 2012 — From the use of hot and cold packs to new forms of narcotics, a professor is studying ways to improve post-surgery pain treatment and osteoarthritis therapy in dogs. His research may help develop ... > full story -
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Test Can Help Make Diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
September 19, 2012 — A new guideline may help doctors in making the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob ... > full story -
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Food and Agriculture
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New Analysis Tells How World Eradicated Deadliest Cattle Plague
September 13, 2012 — A new analysis traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African ... > full story -
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'Siloed' Agencies Hindered in Efforts to Fight Animal-to-Human Diseases, Analysis Finds
September 13, 2012 — The "siloed" structure of U.S. health agencies is hindering efforts to spot and combat animal-to-human afflictions, such as West Nile Virus, New York University sociologist Colin Jerolmack has ... > full story -
'Mad Cow' Blood Test Now on the Horizon
September 12, 2012 — A simple blood test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Mad Cow disease is a step closer, following a breakthrough by medical researchers in ... > full story -
Mushroom-Derived Compound Lengthens Survival in Dogs With Cancer, Study Suggests
September 10, 2012 — Dogs with hemangiosarcoma that were treated with a compound derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom had the longest survival times ever reported for dogs with the disease. These promising ... > full story
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