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Week 49: Caffeine affinity explored, new hot-beds for biotech start-ups, Canine Leishmaniasis treatment break through

Is there a scientific reason behind caffeine affinity? BioTechniques brings us enlightening information regarding caffeine and evolution in humans. Taste is a way to warn of us substances that are dangerous for… Read More

December 14

Week 48: Universal flu vaccine updates, Bayer making big moves, while Cornell vet school replaces traditional canine cadavers for synthetics

Universal Flu Vaccine May Be Out of Reach Science reports that a vaccine to cover multiple strains of influenza and last many years, if not for life, remains “an alchemist’s dream.” This… Read More

December 4

Week 47: Unexpected spread of infectious prions, Trump’s Part B pricing plan, Cannabis increases presence in animal health

Infectious Prions Spread Through Corneal Grafts GEN has reported that evidence of infectious prions responsible for sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (sCJD) has been found in eyes of patients who are deceased. Researchers from… Read More

November 30

Week 46: Antimicrobial resistance concerns on the rise, while the discussion of discontinuing the use animals for testing gets some new insight

Antimicrobial Resistance Concerns Continue to Rise Last week was World Antibiotic Awareness Week, to help increase global awareness and education surrounding antimicrobial resistance (AMR). With concerns growing that current antibiotics available will… Read More

November 23

Week 45: FDA announces new animal health funding plan, pathways to addiction uncovered

A new pathway to help understand alcohol addiction uncovered Researchers may have found a pathway in the brain between alcohol and a protein responsible for encoding memories. This pathway is said to… Read More

November 19