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The Pig Of The Future Might Be Free Of Diseases That Can Infect People
Tuesday, 04.07.2009, 01:00pm
Pigs are known carriers of the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, and they can infect both other pigs and people. Human infection occurs through eating improperly-cooked pork. Professor Truls Nesbakken of the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science is trying to rid pigs of the bacterium. The professor, who already has 2 Norwegian doctorates (Dr. scient and Dr. med. vet.), recently defended his thesis for the degree of Dr. philos.
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Mucosal Muscarinic Receptors Enhance Bladder Activity In Cats With Feline Interstitial Cystitis
Sunday, 04.05.2009, 12:00pm
UroToday.com-Domestic cats have been shown to have a syndrome called "feline interstitial cystitis" (FIC), which shares many characteristics seen in humans with IC. Bladder urothelium dysfunction is a factor contributing to IC symptomatology. The urothelium is a highly impermeable barrier that prevents toxic components in urine from crossing to muscle.
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EP Agriculture Committee Vote On The EU Directive On The Protection Of Laboratory Animals
Thursday, 04.02.2009, 02:00pm
EFPIA, the voice of the pharmaceutical industry in Europe, acknowledges the adoption on 31 March 2009 by the European Parliament's Agriculture committee of a report on the welfare of laboratory animals. "Society expects the pharmaceutical industry to research and develop innovative treatments and vaccines for many unmet conditions, such as cancers, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and infectious diseases", commented Brian Ager, Director General of EFPIA.
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The 'Trojan Horse Drug' And The 'Miracle Dogs'
Tuesday, 03.24.2009, 02:00pm
Diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma, Oscar's future seemed bleak. Bedridden and unresponsive to chemotherapy or radiation, he would be lucky to survive three months. But thanks to an innovative new drug treatment, Oscar's cancer receded and he was walking again within two weeks. Oscar's recovery was extraordinary enough, but his case was unusual for another reason.
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SonoSite Introduces First SonoRemote Control For Veterinary Medicine And New Equine Transducer
Wednesday, 03.18.2009, 10:00am
SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, announced the first remote control for veterinary ultrasound and a new transducer for reproductive and musculoskeletal applications in horses and other large animals. The company has begun customer shipments of the new transducer and plans to begin shipping the SonoRemoteâ„¢control in the spring.
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DNA 'Patch' For Canine Form Of Muscular Dystrophy Lays The Foundation For Human Testing
Tuesday, 03.17.2009, 04:00pm
Using a novel genetic technology that covers up genetic errors, researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have developed a successful treatment for dogs with the canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a paralyzing, and ultimately fatal, muscle disease. The technology, known as "exon skipping" uses tailor-made snippets of DNA-like molecules as molecular "patches.
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