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AI research to lift pig productivity
The joint effort by the researchers from the University of Leeds and JSR Genetics could improve embryo implantation rates when using artificial insemination techniques. More |
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Grant for dairy cow fertility study
The selective breeding of dairy cattle with the sole aim of increasing milk yields has led to a serious decline in fertility. A team of researchers in Ireland now hope to find ways of reversing the trend. More |
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No clear link between microchip implants and tumors in animals, says WSAVA
There is little to suggest that companion animals implanted with a microchip are at a higher risk for developing a tumor, says WSAVA in response to reports of concerns about a possible link between the implantation of RFID transponders and the formation of tumors in animals. More |
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Breast cancer lesions similar in dogs, humans
New research shows that pre-malignant breast cancer cells in dogs are similar to those in humans. More |
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New Ebola lineage found in great apes
Scientists studying the Ebola virus have discovered a new lineage of the pathogen, and have found evidence of genetic recombination, a process which is extremely rare in the group of viruses to which Ebola belongs. 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.
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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
BVD virus infection alters global transcription profiles in bovine endothelial cells
JD Neill
Dialog between pseudorabies virus and porcine cells: A combined transcriptomic analysis
L Flori
Early responses of chicken lungs and spleens to infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus using microarray analysis
C Afonso
Microarray analysis of Bos taurus and Bos indicus animals to identify genes involved with tick resistance in cattle
K Kongsuwan
Machine learning procedure for selecting single nucleotide polymorphisms in genomic selection: application to early mortality in broilers
K A Weigel
More speaker and poster abstracts in the next edition of Pharm Fresh.
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