Royal Veterinary College Scientists Unravel The Mysteries Of Neurodegenerative Diseases, UK
Royal Veterinary College Scientists Unravel The Mysteries Of Neurodegenerative Diseases, UK
New research, by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), is unravelling some of the mysteries of how prion diseases like CJD damage brain cells (neurons). The research, published in the online journal BMC Biology, indicates that the presence of prions critically increases the amounts of cholesterol in neurons which triggers the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
Veterinary Health Services Key To Preventing And Controlling Human And Animal Diseases
The Rockefeller Foundation has awarded the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University a grant to assess veterinary health services in Indonesia and consider how advanced training of Indonesian veterinarians can enhance Indonesia’s capacity to prevent and control infectious diseases shared by animals and people.
Trivia night to raise money for animal shelter (Wentzville Journal)
Put on your thinking caps. Trivia is going to the dogs - and cats, and perhaps an occasional ferret.