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A canine gallbladder disease that involves the accumulation of abnormal mucus similar to that seen in human cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is caused by improper expression of the gene associated…
An international collaboration seeks to innovate the future of how a mechanical man’s best friend interacts with its owner, using a combination of AI and edge computing called edge intelligence.…
Scientists have identified the genetic mutation that causes progressive retinal atrophy in English Shepherd Dogs, which results in incurable blindness, and developed a genetic test to help eliminate the disease…
Dogs experience emotional contagion from the smell of human stress, leading them to make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, new research finds. Researchers tested how human stress odors affect dogs’ learning and…
Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests — and both species would…
Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli — the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide — have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple antibiotic classes…
CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular diagnostics. Researchers have now expanded this extensive toolbox further. Their novel method, called PUMA, enables…
Seagull chicks raised on an ‘urban’ diet still prefer seafood.
A study of ancient dingo DNA revealed that the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia, including those on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island), pre-dates European colonization and interventions like the dingo-proof…
Wolves returned to Washington state in 2008. A new study shows that, despite their rising numbers, wolves are not having much of an impact on white-tailed deer, one of their…