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The End of an Era? Branding Horses Does Not Enable Them to Be Identified
August 24, 2012 — Despite increasing evidence that branding foals causes the animals stress, many horse breeders still claim that this practice represents the best method for identifying the animals. Although the ... > full story -
Tail Chasing in Dogs Resembles Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Humans
August 20, 2012 — New research revealed several similarities between compulsive behavior in dogs and humans: early onset, recurrent compulsive behaviors, increased risk for developing different types of compulsions, ... > full story -
Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome Identified
August 15, 2012 — Researchers have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications. These include insulin resistance, high blood ... > full story -
Better Ways for Developing, Testing Cancer Therapies
August 15, 2012 — Scientists have made valuable findings in the search for cancer's cure. While researching ways to improve animal health, the scientists have made two important discoveries that can also improve human ... > full story -
Copper Facilitates Prion Disease, Scientists Show
August 9, 2012 — Many of us are familiar with prion disease from its most startling and unusual incarnations —- the outbreaks of “mad cow” disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) that created a ... > full story -
Oral Drops for Dog Allergies Pass Another Hurdle
July 24, 2012 — Placing allergy drops under a dog's tongue can be as effective as allergy injections for controlling skin ... > full story -
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New Compounds Inhibit Prion Infection
July 23, 2012 — Researchers have identified a new class of compounds that inhibit the spread of prions, misfolded proteins in the brain that trigger lethal neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. ... > full story -
Herding Sheep Really Are Selfish
July 23, 2012 — Many animals spend time together in large groups not because they enjoy each other's company, but rather because it lowers their own chances of being eaten should an uninvited guest arrive on the ... > full story -
Ordinary Chickens May Be Extraordinary in Fighting Cancer and Other Diseases
July 10, 2012 — The common barnyard chicken could provide some very un-common clues for fighting off diseases and might even offer new ways to attack cancer, according to a ... > full story -
'Mad Cow Disease' in Cattle Can Spread Widely in Autonomic Nervous System Before Detectable in the Central Nervous System
July 9, 2012 — Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") is a fatal disease in cattle that causes portions of the brain to turn sponge-like. This transmissible disease is caused by the ... > full story
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