Obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease
June 29, 2018
We regularly hear that obesity is a risk factor for various diseases, and we’re beginning to understand that some diseases have overlapping risk factors and
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Study contradicts assumptions about hormones and aggressiveness in dogs
June 27, 2018
We’ve all heard that spaying or neutering your dog (gonadectomy, or removal of the gonads, i.e. the ovaries or testes) will help reduce its aggressiveness.
Vitamin D and cancer
June 18, 2018
High levels of vitamin D have been related to lower levels of breast cancer, report scientists from the University of California San Diego. Expanding on
Chemotherapy not necessary for most early-stage breast cancer patients
June 6, 2018
Results of the TAILORx clinical study may change the treatment recommendations for women with early-stage breast cancer. A recent report indicated that for most women
Flu vaccine and erectile dysfunction drugs to treat cancer?
May 23, 2018
Researchers from Ottawa have found that a combination of a flu vaccine and erectile dysfunction drug was able to reduce the number of cancer metastases
Electronic nose sniffs out breast cancer
April 26, 2018
Scientists have recently developed methods to detect breast cancer by measuring a patient’s breath and urine. They used electronic nose gas sensors for breath, along
Finalists for the 2018 animal welfare award announced
March 20, 2018
The Janet Wood Innovation Award finalists were recently announced, recognizing individuals who created novel products that improve the welfare of laboratory animals. The award, a
Elderly patients missing out on minimally invasive procedures
March 6, 2018
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has proven benefits over “open surgery”: fewer complications, shorter hospitalization, lower rates of readmission and mortality, and lower health care costs. Unfortunately,
Artificial intelligence better than rats at detecting toxic chemicals
February 22, 2018
Millions of animals — mainly rats and mice — are used every year as surrogates for humans in toxicology testing. Regulatory bodies often require such
Promoting more humane animal research
January 12, 2018
As part of Parsemus Foundation’s commitment to animal welfare, we’re proud to be a new sponsor of the Janet Wood Innovation Award, which supports the
