Researchers unlock new potential porcine virus treatment
UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and costly disease in pigs.
UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and costly disease in pigs.
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 13, 2025
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Dog owners who purchased a puppy because of the 2020 phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, or whose dogs have problem behaviors, experienced a greater burden of dog ownership, but most chose to keep their puppy, Bree Merritt at ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2025
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The U.K. has 4 million more dogs than previously estimated, with regional hotspots in Telford, Darlington and Harrogate, new research shows.
Ecology
Feb 12, 2025
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Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds' nests, according to new UK research published in Science of The Total Environment.
Ecology
Feb 5, 2025
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A new comprehensive study by Hungarian ethologists provides valuable insights into the factors that affect the olfactory performance of dogs. Border collies, a herding breed, reached higher success levels than some hunting ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 5, 2025
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Since their domestication millennia ago, dogs have been man's best friend, and aside from friendship, centuries of selective breeding have tailored them for tasks like herding, hunting and guarding—or so we thought.
Evolution
Jan 31, 2025
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Working dogs take a day to adjust to the change in routine caused by Daylight Savings Time, whereas pet dogs and their owners seem to be unaffected, according to a study published in PLOS One by Lavania Nagendran, Ming Fei ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2025
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A team of virologists, infectious disease specialists and pathobiologists affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.K. has found possible evidence that bird flu vaccinations are driving virus evolution. In their ...
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Health Cancer Center have identified a crucial link between a gene mutation and immune system signaling in canine hemangiosarcoma, a discovery ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jan 21, 2025
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Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In a new study, appearing in Scientific Reports, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership. The commitments and responsibilities ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 21, 2025
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