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Issue 41 09 November 2007
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Study suggests new approach to uterine disease
Scientists sequence domestic cat genome
PetScreen co-sponsors two MAF canine cancer studies
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 Veterinary Vaccines: Essential Regulatory and Industry Advice for 2007
 Research Roundup
The International Symposium on Animal Genomics for Animal Health
The use of animal genomics to understand and control animal diseases
Critical needs and future applications of animal health
Roundtable: What are the needs and future applications in animal health
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Keeping zoonotic diseases in check
Lifestyle options dwindle for bovine bacteria
Plant bioFactory ramps up relief for dairy cows
Genetic clue for fighting swine virus
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Antiparasitics in the Animal Health Industry: 2007 Edition - NEW!

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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

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

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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Veterinary Vaccines: Essential Regulatory and Industry Advice for 2007

December 4th-5th 2007
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 Research Roundup

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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.
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Healthy Animals

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