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Study finds cause of epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermermolysis bullosa occurs in dogs and humans. Vets locate gene responsible for severe blistering condition A gene defect that causes...
Genetic mutation linked to brachycephaly
As well as affecting popular dog breeds such as pugs and bulldogs, brachycephaly is sometimes seen in babies too. Discovery...
Child’s pacemaker used to treat epileptic dog
Epilepsy is a common condition in dogs, and yet despite this, it can be very difficult and expensive to treat...
US map shows at-risk areas for Lyme disease
"Our research team has growing evidence that the relationship between risk of canine infection and human disease is strong." Research...
Rat study reveals osteoarthritis links
Researchers examined molecular messages produced by cartilage cells in both humans and rats. Research has the potential to identify patients...
Marmoset study reveals link between depression and cardiovascular disease
The research highlights why non-human primates can be an important model for understanding brain disorders in humans. Highlights the importance...
Artificial womb keeps premature lambs alive
Reporting in Nature Communications, researchers describe how they tested the effect of the system on fetal lambs. Lambs became more...
One health study could shed light on fertility treatments
“This study highlights the validity of cattle as a model to study human ovarian physiology and fertility." miR-96 could be...
Novel vaccine protects against RSV
The vaccine was used to immunise five calves aged three-to-six weeks, via two injections four weeks apart. (stock photo) Success...
New candidate gene linked to epilepsy in humans
Studies of these preclinical models could lead to better diagnoses and treatment of myoclonic epilepsy in humans and canines. Canine...