The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis is supported by multiple human epidemiological studies and animal studies. It
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How Nipah virus spreads from person to person: Lessons from 14 years of investigations
The deadly Nipah virus, which is carried by bats and occasionally infects people, is more likely to be transmitted from
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Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others: For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership
A curled-up cat, a tail-wagging dog, a chirping parakeet or even a serene goldfish may help older adults cope with
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Drugs – danger to dogs
Dogs under the influence of drugs, are Stars on Funseiten on the Internet. When the animals take drugs, this is
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Great dog-food-recall – first dogs-Todesofer already announced
Recall: dog food with malicious content in the circulation A US manufacturer calls the world of dog food from the
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Experimental antibody ‘cocktail’ protects animals from three deadly Ebola viruses
Scientists from academia, industry, and government have developed a combination of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that protected animals from all three
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Durable immune response to 3 experimental Ebola vaccines: Broad vaccine implications
In the midst of an increasingly volatile Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new study presented today
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Counting (on) sheep? Promising gene therapy for visually impaired sheep now safe for human trials
Back in 2009, a group of Israeli researchers identified a herd of Awassi sheep suffering from “day blindness.” As its
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Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks: Scientists call for proactive investments in health care infrastructure
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and
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Tibetan sheep highly susceptible to human plague, originates from marmots
In the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, one of the region’s highest risk areas for human plague, Himalayan marmots are the primary carriers
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