Veterinary Researchers Help Find New technique could help treat aggressive brain tumors
Tackling brain cancer is complicated, but groundbreaking new research could help add another tool to the cancer-fighting arsenal.
A team from Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech published a paper in APL Bioengineering in May that explores a new option that could one day be used to target glioblastoma, a deadly and fast-growing brain tumor.
Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza, ISU team finds
As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk. A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why.
Study unveils complexity of zoonotic transmission chains
Researchers from the Complexity Science Hub and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna have dissected the complex interactions involved in zoonoses, which affect worldwide over two billion people annually. They introduce the concept of a "zoonotic web," a detailed network representation of the relationships between zoonotic agents, their hosts, vectors, food sources, and the environment.
ASU researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers at Arizona State University describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and cancer susceptibility.
More pets relinquished to shelters due to housing insecurity
Housing policies may be becoming more pet inclusive, but housing insecurity is getting worse, finds a new study that examined the housing issues that led to owners turning their pets over to an animal shelter.
Backpacking in Europe to Veterinary School: Joanne Yaejin Seung’s Journey Will Amaze You
Discover the inspiring journey of Joanne, a second-year veterinary student at UC Davis, whose passion for education and animal care started with her high school biology teacher. Learn how her humble beginnings in tutoring and a life-changing backpacking trip across Europe shaped her mission to advance One Health initiatives. Joanne's story highlights the importance of resilience, gratitude, and interdisciplinary collaboration in veterinary medicine. Dive into her unique path and see how she's poised to make a significant impact in the field.