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Research News |
Study suggests new approach to uterine disease
Uterine infections in cows can damage the ovaries, impairing fertility, according to researchers at the UK's Royal Veterinary College. More |
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Scientists sequence domestic cat genome
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute in Maryland, US, have sequenced the DNA of a domestic cat. The project is expected to lead to health benefits for cats and humans. More |
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PetScreen co-sponsors two MAF canine cancer studies
PetScreen, a UK-based company providing screening for cancer and other diseases attacking pets, has provided financial co-sponsorship for two canine cancer research studies to Morris Animal Foundation (MAF). More |
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Events |
Veterinary Vaccines: Essential Regulatory and Industry Advice for 2007
December 4th-5th 2007
Sofitel Cologne am Roemertum, Germany
Informa Life Sciences
Your opportunity to gain 2007 regulatory updates on the revisions to Annex 1, the new MUMS and multi-strain approach guidelines. How will these impact immunologicals? Gain an overview on FMD vaccines and find out more on new industry case studies on food-producing, companion animal, avian influenza and fish vaccines.
Register online
Call +44 (0) 20 7017 7481
Email registrations@informa-ls.com |
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Research
Roundup |
Highlights from the International Symposium on Animal Genomics for Animal Health
Paris, October 23rd-25th 2007
SPEAKER ABSTRACTS
The use of animal genomics to understand animal diseases, to develop news tools and control diseases:
Using integrative genomics to elucidate genetic resistance to Marek's disease in chickens
H Cheng
Molecular and quantitative genetic approaches to investigate parasitic disease resistance mechanisms and novel vaccine strategy
H Lillehoj
Detection of a major QTL affecting resistance to infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
R D Houston
The transcriptional response of bovine monocytes to Theileria annulata infection
K Jensen
Genetic susceptibility of sheep to experimental BSE transmission
F Lantier
Critical needs and future applications of animal health:
Knock-down of the bovine leukaemia virus TAX gene by RNAi and its effects on host gene expression
R Oliveira
On the search for markers of tick resistance in bovines
L C A Regitano
Genetics of response to vaccination
L Glass
Roundtable
What are the critical needs/future applications in animal health: input of research and links with industry
Chairs: Prof A Archibald, Dr L Babiuk
Introduction: B Mallard
Participants: B Mallard, S Bishop, M Torremorrell, G Plastow, J McKay, J C Audonnet
More speaker and poster abstracts in the next edition of Pharm Fresh.
For last week's abstracts, click here |
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Healthy Animals, Issue 31, October 2007 (USDA Agricultural Research Service)
Keeping zoonotic diseases in check
Editorial
Lifestyle options dwindle for bovine bacteria
Ann Perry
Plant biofactory ramps up relief for dairy cows
Rosalie Marion Bliss
Genetic clue for fighting swine virus
Ann Perry |
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