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Reservoirs of Rabies: A Look Back at the Case of the Infected Cat
On May 7, the Pasteur Institute confirmed a case of rabies in a cat transmitted by a bat. This is a rare occurrence, but one that persists even though fox rabies has been eradic...
When Genetics Provides Insights into the Origin of an Outbreak of Blue Tongue
Based on the unusual genetic makeup of the bluetongue virus, researchers say that its recent re-emergence in France may have been caused by human activity. Bluetongue, or catarr...
The Genetic Cause of a Serious Canine Lung Disease
The identification of a gene responsible for a lung disease in Airedale Terriers could lead to important discoveries regarding a similar disease in humans. In 2007, several pupp...
Six New Coronaviruses Discovered in Bats
If these new viruses belong to the same family as SARS-CoV-2, which is currently causing the COVID-19 pandemic; there is no evidence that These coronaviruses pose a real risk to...
Horses & Cattle: The Role of Fibroblasts in Cancer Metastasis
Horses & Cattle: The Role of Fibroblasts in Cancer Metastasis A new study shows that connective tissue plays a key role in determining the metastatic potential of cancer cells....
Behaviors rooted in the breed's genetics
Certain behaviors Canine behaviors such as aggression and fear may have a genetic basis and therefore a higher prevalence in certain pedigree dogs. A new study involving 101 bre...