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USDA Is Putting $105 Million Behind Screwworm Research. Here's What the Science Actually Looks Like

With confirmed cases already in Texas and New Mexico, the federal government is funding 40 research projects to modernize screwworm containment. Three NC State teams are among those awarded grants and their approaches range from CRISPR-engineered sterile flies to AI-driven forecasting.

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A Tiny Scope Could Change How Veterinarians Diagnose Jaw Disorders in Dogs

The UC Davis William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has begun clinically utilizing nano-arthroscopy for the diagnosis of TMJ disorders in dogs, becoming the first veterinary hospital to adopt the technique in patient care. The technology allows specialists to directly visualize structures inside the jaw joint using a miniature scope measuring just 1.9 millimeters in diameter.

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Why cats stop eating? It’s not just fullness

In a series of controlled feeding experiments, cats were given food in six consecutive cycles, each consisting of a 10-minute feeding period followed by a 10-minute interval. The researchers found that when the same food was repeatedly presented, cats gradually reduced their food intake over successive cycles.

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Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation

In the largest genomic mapping of Africa's elephants, an international team of researchers shows that elephant history is defined by the ability to move across large distances and exchange genes throughout the African continent. But as the elephants’ living space is becoming increasingly patchy, the study documents the visible genetic consequences of isolation – and points to approaches that help to incorporate genomics into current and future elephant conservation.

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