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Chemicals in the home impact fertility in men and dogs – study
Chemicals had the same detrimental effect on sperm from men and dogs. Scientists explore chemical causes for declining fertility Chemicals...
Shark DNA could hold clues to fighting cancer
“Genome instability is a very important issue in many serious human diseases; now we find that nature has developed clever...
Human anti-viral drug offers hope for cats
Bubba, one of the study cats, was diagnosed with abdominal non-effusive FIP. One week into the 12-week treatment course his...
One Health report highlights fall in antibiotic use
Total sales in tonnes of antibiotics in animals and humans fell by 19 per cent between 2013 and 2017. Findings...
Genetically-modified chickens offer hope for cheaper drugs
Chickens could be used as a cheaper method for producing high-quality research drugs. New method produces therapeutic proteins as part...
Poultry Hub to combat increasing risk of zoonotic disease
The Hub recognises that animal, human and environmental health are interconnected. Initiative aims address increasing demand for eggs and poultry...
Bulldogs’ tails give insight into rare human disorder
Bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terries all share a feature not found in other breeds – a short, kinked tail...
Antibiotics are masking disease challenges in pig farms, report claims
Antibitoic use has led to a lack of focus towards disease prevention. Usage must be reduced to avoid endemic disease...
Honeybee protein keeps stem cells young
Royal jelly is a substance produced by honeybees to feed queen bees and their young. Researchers investigate the benefits of...
EU Summary report on presence of TSEs published
No cases of classical BSE in cattle were reported in 2017 EFSA presents the results of surveillance on transmissible spongiform...