Should we take another look at spay/neuter?
September 11, 2019
That’s the question posed by dog expert and cognitive scientist Dr. Alexandra Horowitz in an opinion piece in the New York Times titled Dogs are
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Planning for new male contraceptives
August 27, 2019
Elaine Lissner, founder of the Parsemus Foundation, recently participated in an ideation workshop in San Francisco for the Male Contraceptive Initiative (MCI). The goal of
Veterinary conference focuses on pet neuter and health
August 7, 2019
The 2019 annual conference of the Society for Theriogenology, held in July in Savannah, Georgia, gathered veterinarians from around the globe who specialize in animal
Connection between postmenopausal breast cancer and heart disease
June 20, 2019
Current treatments for breast cancer result in an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, as reported in the journal Menopause. A group of postmenopausal women who survived
Developments in Alzheimer’s research
May 22, 2019
Given the rapid aging of the world population, it’s no surprise that research on Alzheimer’s disease has become a scientific focus. Simply understanding the mechanisms
How to avoid aggression (and other problems) at the dog park
April 28, 2019
We’ve all seen it – pet parents who waltz into dog parks and let their canines run amok without any consideration. Here’s how hormones and
“Rat Scratcher” wins 2019 animal welfare award
April 11, 2019
The “Rat Scratcher” was presented with the 2019 Janet Wood Innovation Award at the Institute of Animal Technology Congress in Liverpool, England earlier this month.
Understanding stress and breast cancer metastasis
March 18, 2019
Researchers from the University of Basel have helped to unravel the relationship between stress hormones and cancer metastasis. Using a rodent model of triple negative
Hope for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
February 21, 2019
Breast cancer is a very active area of research, and we regularly review publications about new treatments. But experience shows that early-stage, preclinical research results
How diet can influence breast cancer
February 1, 2019
Diet and exercise play a role in the development of a number of chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease. Cancer and diet
