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Collaboration is the name of the game

Collaboration is the name of the game

Helen Ballantyne spoke at BSAVA Congress. Helen Ballantyne speaks on One Health opportunities for veterinary nurses No matter which definition...

VNonline Editor
Honey bee colonies shed light on human brain

Honey bee colonies shed light on human brain

"…parallels between bees in a colony and neurons in a brain can be traced." Colonies interact ‘in a similar way...

Wildlife Editor
Education key to fight against rabies, study suggests

Education key to fight against rabies, study suggests

The vast majority of rabies deaths are caused by bites from infected dogs. Lessons about the disease could significantly reduce...

Industry Editor
Platypus milk protein could ‘save lives’

Platypus milk protein could ‘save lives’

Researchers from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have discovered why platypus milk is so potent. Protein contains unique antibacterial properties ...

Emerging AMR threats “alarming”, EU report says

Emerging AMR threats “alarming”, EU report says

“We are concerned to see that Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria in humans show high levels of antimicrobial resistance." Humans and...

Mouse study offers promise for MS

Mouse study offers promise for MS

“Our mouse study suggests that using a patient’s reprogrammed cells could provide a route to personalised treatment of chronic inflammatory...

New insights into how naked mole rats resist cancer

New insights into how naked mole rats resist cancer

The naked mole rat is renowned for its longevity and ability to resist cancer. Rodents exhibit anti-cancer mechanism called cellular...

Public education key to preventing spread of disease - study

Public education key to preventing spread of disease – study

Infectious diseases pose a considerable threat to human health. Researchers assess effect of rabies awareness campaign The spread of infectious...

Vet school awarded grant for research into AMR

Vet school awarded grant for research into AMR

The University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine has been awarded up to €2 million to fund research into antimicrobial...

Project to tackle deadly tick-borne disease in India

Project to tackle deadly tick-borne disease in India

Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is spread by ticks and mainly affects poor forest communities.  Kyasanur Forest Disease can be fatal...