Major story questions spay-neuter for dogs
August 9, 2021
Whether dogs should automatically undergo spay or neuter procedures is the topic of a story by Alexandra Ellerbeck in the Washington Post. She reports that
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Small grant funding available for undergraduate projects on contraception
August 4, 2021
The Male Contraceptive Initiative announced that the Youth Advisory Board Undergraduate Project Grant program is accepting applications until September 30, 2021. The grant aims to
Common feline heart disease treatment requires individual approach
July 7, 2021
One out of every seven cats has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a heart disease that causes the heart muscle to thicken. This disease can cause blood
Existing drug reduced Alzheimer’s symptoms in clinical trial
March 31, 2021
Scientists at the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center wondered why individuals with rheumatoid arthritis are less likely to have Alzheimer’s disease. Could a
Alternatives to animals in research is focus of new U.S. bill
March 25, 2021
The Humane Research and Testing Act aims to establish a National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing within the National Institutes of
Fluvoxamine for COVID treatment featured on 60 Minutes
March 12, 2021
Existing, inexpensive, and safe drugs that can reduce the impact of COVID-19 infection are gaining some attention. Among these “repurposed” medications, fluvoxamine shows great promise
UK study on bone cancer in dogs
March 12, 2021
Osteosarcoma is an aggressive bone cancer that can affect dogs. A recent study conducted in the UK compared 1,756 dogs with osteosarcoma to a control
Research updates on Alzheimer’s disease treatments
March 11, 2021
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 50 million people worldwide, with the number expected to skyrocket as populations age. While basic research on the biology
In the news: Repurposed drugs for COVID-19
March 3, 2021
Media outlets are starting to spread the word about existing, safe, and inexpensive medications that show promise for treatment of COVID-19. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Fluvoxamine could keep those with COVID-19 out of the hospital
February 2, 2021
A recent real-world study found that COVID-19 patients treated with fluvoxamine had less severe illness and no hospitalizations. Fluvoxamine is an antidepressant commonly used for
