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Lyme disease can cause heart problems in cats
Although Lyme disease is often asymptomatic in cats, it may cause carditis, just as it does in dogs and humans. Lyme borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease, is caused by a grou...
A vaccine against the Nipah virus?
The Nipah virus, a rare but deadly zoonotic disease, is a major concern for public health and animal health. A new study evaluates the use of bovine herpesvirus (BoHV-4) as a po...
Surveillance of zoonoses in flying foxes
If the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that monitoring zoonotic diseases in potential vectors and hosts is crucial for anticipating this kind of event....
Zoonoses Transmitted by Rats
Rats have coexisted with humans since time immemorial, and the same is true of their pathogenic organisms. Bacteria, viruses, parasites… many have even evolved to infect humans....
Hepatitis E: A New Viral Outbreak Transmitted by Rats
Rat hepatitis E can infect humans. This mode of transmission, which remains largely a mystery, is cause for concern. Although only a few dozen cases have been detected, research...
When Lyme Disease Evades the Immune System
New findings shed light on the immune evasion mechanisms of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, which can have serious consequences for both animals and humans. A key molecule...
OneHealth: When a Swine Coronavirus Infects Chickens and Turkeys
A swine coronavirus can easily spread to chickens and turkeys, which then develop the disease. Is this a potential threat to humans? The porcine deltacoronavirus in question was...
Dogs and Humans: The Same Brain Region for Processing Numbers
According to a news report According to the study, dogs and humans process numerical quantities in a similar brain region. The results suggest a common neural mechanism that is...
One Health: Bats, a Source of New Pandemics
While bats are, through no fault of their own, a reservoir of zoonotic diseases with pandemic potential, it is human activity that is driving an increase in cross-species contac...
The toxoplasmosis parasite reduces anxiety in infected mice—not just fear of predators
Une étude montre qu’au-delà de l’inhibition de la peur vis-à-vis des félins, le parasite de la toxoplasmose diminue l’anxiété générale chez le rongeur infecté, ainsi que son aversion pour un large panel de menaces.
Comparative Medicine: Links Identified Between Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Humans
Une équipe de chercheurs, dirigée par le Royal Veterinary College, a observé pour la première fois des similitudes clés entre l’arthrose spontanée chez le chien et chez l’homme
Melanoma: Cross-species Oncology Research Identifies New Therapeutic Targets
Mélanome : la découverte de mutations génétiques similaires chez l’homme, le chien et le cheval offre des cibles thérapeutiques