Two common drugs used by veterinarians to combat parasites may be effective against bed bugs, with one showing especially strong potential, according to a new study from North Carolina State University that examined the drugs ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 29, 2022
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As the opioid epidemic raged on with an even greater force during COVID-19, the Scripps Research laboratory of chemist Kim Janda, Ph.D., has been working on new therapeutic interventions that may be able to prevent the bulk ...
Biochemistry
Feb 4, 2021
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Sildenafil, the generic version of the drug known as Viagra, could be the long-waited remedy for a group of dogs with a rare disorder called megaesophagus.
Veterinary medicine
Feb 21, 2022
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You want to keep Fido or Fluffy safe, so when they need medication, it's important to ask questions and guard against dosing errors, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2021
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Recent years have seen a surge in grain-free dog and cat foods, as increasing numbers of pet owners cast aside kibble packed with cheap corn, wheat and barley fillers for what they believe is a healthier alternative.
Veterinary medicine
Jun 28, 2019
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Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides—including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU.
Environment
Apr 8, 2019
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A drug discovery made at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine will increase the safety of animal sedation and anaesthesia. Vatinoxan, the pharmacological molecule discovered in the study, reduced the ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2018
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5
A startup is using Purdue University-patented technology to produce precise, customized medicine for pets.
Engineering
Sep 5, 2018
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The power of plasmapheresis lies in its unequivocal speed.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2017
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Federal authorities gave final approval Friday to a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida, but none of the insects will be immediately dispatched in the state's fight against the spread of Zika.
Biotechnology
Aug 5, 2016
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