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Lemurs acquire drug-resistant bacteria by sharing environment with humans
Wild lemurs impacted by farming or tourism harboured more antibiotic-resistant microbes than those from more pristine enviornments. The closer they...
Cat study provides insight into dementia progress
The latest findings also reinforce the benefit of cat owners recognising signs of disease. The study found parallels in the...
Vet-led alliance awarded funding to tackle AMR
The project will develop new treatments and products to reduce the global burden of AMR and infectious diseases. The Bloomsbury SET...
Leopard gecko skin tumours linked to human melanoma gene
The gene has already been linked to cancer in both humans and other animals. UCLA scientists have discovered a link...
Genetics insights in chickens could tackle food poisoning
The findings could inform future research into breeding chickens that are at reduced risk of carrying Campylobacter. Scientists identify genes...
Boehringer collaborates with Lifebit to detect global disease outbreaks
Lifebit’s REAL platform will monitor and interpret scientific publications and other open sources to identify infectious disease outbreaks. Project will...
Zebrafish insights could help humans reach Mars
Scientists found that torpor reduced the metabolic rate in zebrafish and created a radioprotective effect. Researchers assess whether induced torpor...
Salmonella study reveals how genetic changes alter disease risk
The U288 variant was found to have undergone a unique set of genetic changes, most likely between 1980 and 2000....
Russia registers first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
Clinical trials of the vaccine involved dogs, cats, arctic foxes and mink. Vaccine provides immunity from infection for up to...
Trial shows benefit of stewardship programmes for AMR
The trial saw use of the highest priority critically important antimicrobials fall in cats by 40 per cent. Findings will...