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New guidelines published on antibiotic usage
Over 25,000 people die every year as a result of AMR, costing more than €1.5 billion in healthcare expenses and...

Motion capture used to improve CGI animals
Unlike other approaches that require the horse to wear a marker-based or sensor-based suit, this model uses a minimalist set...

New lameness control tool helps to pinpoint weaknesses in flock management
A new on-farm lameness assessment tool which helps to pinpoint weaknesses in flock management has been developed by MSD Animal...

Implant may prevent spread of cancer
Scientists are planning the first clinical trials in humans very soon. Device sucks up cancer cells as they move through...

VET Festival hailed a success
VET Fest saw hundreds of vets and vet nurses come together to enjoy cutting edge CPD. Hundreds gather for inaugural...

Village under quarantine following Ebola death
The quarantine will last three weeks and covers almost 1,000 people. Officials detect disease in SellaKaffta, Kambia A village in...

Wasp venom offers hope for cancer patients
The wasp, native to Brazil, produces a venom containing a cancer-fighting ingredient. Study shows how toxin selectively attacks cancer cells...
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‘One of a kind’ cancer centre opens
Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue Centre. Fitzpatrick’s new hospital is a first for Europe A new cancer centre that...

Blood test may predict cancer relapse
Women who tested positive for circulating tumour DNA were 12 times more likely to suffer relapse than those who tested...

Zoonoses ‘threaten us like never before’
Tom Soloman is director of the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and Global Health. World-leading doctor calls for one...