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Amphibian may hold key to curing cirrhosis
The liver of the Siphonops annulatus could help to cure cirrhosis in humans. Unique liver cells break down the protein...
Ground squirrels shed light on new stroke treatments
Blood flow to the brain is dramatically reduced in ground squirrels during hibernation. Molecule could help to protect brain cells...
WSAVA announces new chair of One Health Committee
Professor Mike Lappin has been announced as chair of the WSAVA’s One Health Committee. Professor Mike Lappin to lead the...
Puppy faeces needed to monitor antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers are keen to learn how the places puppies are walked might effect the levels of antibiotic-resistanct bacteria in their...
Brain scan study sheds light on language
Chimpanzee brains were made up of equal halves, or hemispheres, whereas in human brains, a subtle twist was present. Scientists...
Horse study offers new insights on human disease
AHT scientists were working on Streptococcus equi, which causes strangles in horses. Scientists ID genes linked with Streptococcus pyogenes Research...
Signs of Alzheimer’s found in wild dolphins
Researchers believe humans and dolphins are almost uniquely susceptible to the disease because of alterations in the way insulin works...
Multi-species study reveals new insights into OCD
Canine OCD normally manifests as excessive licking, sucking, or tail chasing. Researchers identify new genes associated with the disorder A...
First veterinary forensics service launches
This collaboration brings together experts from the veterinary sphere, and specialists working in forensics in the UK’s human criminal justice...
Barn owls ‘have ageless ears’
"Evolution has favoured birds to benefit from regeneration in the inner ear that is absent in mammals," – Dr Ulrike...
