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Researchers develop DNA 'patch' for canine form of muscular dystrophy

Using a novel genetic technology that covers up genetic errors, researchers funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have developed a successful treatment for dogs with the canine version of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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New lymphoma treatment shows promise in dogs

Researchers have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called S-PAC-1, arrested the ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find gene responsible for neurodegenerative disease in dogs, possibly in humans

(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University researcher has helped to locate and identify a gene responsible for a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects American Staffordshire terriers. This same gene may be ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs

(AP) -- British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 09, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Caltech scientists create robot surrogate for blind persons in testing visual prostheses

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Low vaccination rate of U.S. puppies and kittens poses larger risks

It's hard to believe that in an advanced country like the United States, fewer than half of all puppies and kittens are being vaccinated.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 22, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Ancient Genetic Material Keeps Pups Pint-Sized

Soon after humans began domesticating dogs 12,000 to 15,000 years ago, they started breeding small canines. Now, scientists from the University of Utah and seven other institutions have identified a piece of ...

Biology /

created Apr 05, 2007 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (15) | comments 0


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