CANINE GENES PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION ON HUMAN DISEASE

Largest Dog Study on Canine Genes Informs Researchers About Human Diseases Cornell researchers have completed the largest genetic study of dogs to date, comprising the genetic analysis of 4,200 dogs. The study investigated 180,000 genetic markers, DNA sequences with a known physical location on a chromosome. Such markers can help link an inherited disease with […]

HEAT STROKE IN ANIMALS

The following article written by Kathy Gagliardi (Centennial Valley Animal Hospital, 20.8.12) is an important reminder that animals rely on us to keep them in an environment that allows them to maintain a stable temperature: “As we rush toward the comfort of air conditioning during hot weather, we should not forget our pets and their […]

NEW TEST FOR SKIN SENSITIZATION WITHOUT USING ANIMALS

This is fabulous news! The testing of new cosmetics and other skin-care products may be done with a new test that does not involve animals. In an effort to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for […]

PLANT PHENOLICS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER

The following article was taken from Adv Exp Med Biol. (2010;698:36-51) and describes the health benefits of phenolics in plant foods: “Epidemiological studies indicate that populations consuming high levels of plant derived foods have low incidence rates of various cancers. Recent findings implicate a variety of phytochemicals, including phenolics, in these anticancer properties. Both monophenolic and […]