News tagged with veterinary science
Emu oil may help in common bowel diseases
New research is showing that emu oil has therapeutic potential for the treatment of a variety of common bowel diseases in addition to the intestinal damage caused by cancer chemotherapy.
Medical research
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Spanish researchers cure type 1 diabetes in dogs
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), led by Fàtima Bosch, have shown for the first time that it is possible to cure diabetes in large animals with a single session of gene therapy. ...
Diabetes
Feb 07, 2013 |
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How does fibrosis occur in Crohn's disease?
New research has shown that a protein, known as IL-13, could be the key to the development of fibrosis in Crohn's disease. This breakthrough could help to advance new medicines to treat people suffering with the disease.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 30, 2013 |
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High occurrence of hereditary osteochondrosis and loose bone fragments in Norwegian standard bred trotters
A PhD research project carried out at The Norwegian School of Veterinary Science has revealed that 50.7% of Norwegian standard bred horses of the same age suffer from loose bone fragments and defects in their ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 26, 2012 |
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Copper kills harmful bacteria, researchers find
(Medical Xpress) -- Each year a tiny, rod-shaped species of bacteria with a fondness for proliferating on human food causes numerous cases of food poisoning around the world, sometimes leading to severe illness ...
Medical research
Jul 25, 2012 |
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Study identifies a hormone that may help hibernating bears avoid bone loss
A hormone that plays a role in regulating body weight may be a key to understanding how hibernating bears can remain inactive for so long and not experience bone loss, according to a research team led by a ...
Medical research
May 17, 2012 |
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Improving equine health: Research studies vaccinations to protect newborn foals
A Kansas State University veterinary medicine student is investigating ways to improve horse vaccinations and defend them against pathogen challenges at an early age.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Growing up on a farm directly affects regulation of the immune system
Immunological diseases, such as eczema and asthma, are on the increase in westernised society and represent a major challenge for 21st century medicine. A new study has shown, for the first time, that growing up on a farm ...
Medical research
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Could a probiotic be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease?
Scientists have been unclear for some time about how most probiotics work. A new study has found a scientific 'design' for a probiotic that could be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease.
Inflammatory disorders
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Omega-3 fatty acids shown to prevent or slow progression of osteoarthritis
New research has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Oct 17, 2011 |
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