The diet of Tasmanian devils may accelerate their decline
For the study, the researchers investigated the diets of devil populations across habitats of differing levels of disturbance, from cleared pasture to undisturbed rainforest. They did this by analysing chemical stamps called stable isotopes in whisker samples taken from Tasmanian devils in different environments.
Cases of Sporothrix brasiliensis in cats outside Brazil
An epidemic of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis has emerged as a major public health threat in Brazil starting in the 1990’s, with over 5000 human and 5000 feline cases have been reported at a single location .
How to overcome challenges in forecasting antimicrobial resistance
A group of researchers led by Sen Pei at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health discussed the utility of real-time forecasting models for antimicrobial-resistant organisms. The article appears in the peer-reviewed journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Old dogs with dementia sleep less deeply, just like people with Alzheimer’s
Now, scientists have shown that the same reduction in sleep time and delta brain waves occurs in dogs with the canine equivalent of dementia, canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS). These dogs thus sleep less and less deeply. The results are published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.
Links between pet ownership, stress, and loneliness during COVID-19 explored
A new analysis suggests that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, US dog and cat owners became closer to their pets, and a complex relationship unfolded between pet ownership, stress, and loneliness. Niwako Ogata and Hsin-Yi Weng of Purdue University, US, and their colleague present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on April 26, 2023.
Thamires Nunes is powering up!
That is the mantra of Thamires Nunes, a Class of 2023 graduate of The Ohio State. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, her family moved to a small town west of Boston when she was a young child.