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Animal Production
Animal production: a very important part of agricultural production, mainly due to the effective use of plant production as a source of all types of feed and the major part this industry plays in maintaining the landscape. A specialization in Animal Production emphasizes the scientific application of genetics, reproductive physiology, nutrition, herd health, waste management and business economics in the production of beef cattle, horses, dairy cattle and swine.
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DEC 16, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Our society is fascinated by youth and aging. But while some people are on a quest for the “magic” youth cre ...DEC 14, 2015Immunology
Studies have shown that early exposure to farm animals reduces the risk of children developing atopic diseases, but scie ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 11, 2015Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 10, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetically engineered animals are in the spotlight yet again as the US government recently approved transgenic drug-pro ...DEC 09, 2015Microbiology
Animals aren’t the only organisms with complex microbiomes. Like humans, insects house a variety of bacteria ...Written By: Kerry EvansDEC 03, 2015Plants & Animals
The common bee is attributed to Spring flowers and collecting nectar for the production of honey, but another important ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 01, 2015Plants & Animals
Whaling is frowned upon by a vast majority of the world because it’s considered a complete waste of an animal spec ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 28, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t ...NOV 24, 2015Health & Medicine
Being alone isn’t the same thing as being lonely. Many people who enjoy being alone don't grapple with lo ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetNOV 20, 2015Plants & Animals
The problem of over-fishing our waters for salmon has been met with a scientific solution – that of genetically mo ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 12, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen that was first reported in 1954 and is responsible for severe economic losses in ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 11, 2015Immunology
A single signaling protein required for a successful immune attack against viral infections may be the key to improving ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 05, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Much like bacteria, fungus serve as a vital component of human society with a variety of important functions. For exampl ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 19, 2015Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2015Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 07, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the Humane Society, there are multiple benefits to spaying or neutering your pets and could be the single b ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 30, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Plant parasitic nematodes, such as the well-known root-knot nematode and the cyst nematode, invade plant roots near the ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 21, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the nervous system that disrupts the flow of information between the brain and t ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 14, 2015Microbiology
This week Food Safety News named the 5 most dangerous foodborne pathogens. You may have heard of some of them due to med ...Written By: Sarah HertrichSEP 12, 2015Technology
With the 3D printing industry becoming so advanced, the world is finding multiple uses to put the technology to work. On ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 11, 2015Plants & Animals
It’s long been known in the medical community that gardening can have a positive effect on patients dealing with d ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 09, 2015Microbiology
Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram positive, soil-dwelling bacterium. Like all Bacillus species, it is rod-shaped an ...Written By: Kerry EvansSEP 07, 2015Immunology
Our immune system is our protection against foreign invaders like harmful bacteria and viruses. When our immune cells re ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 03, 2015Genetics & Genomics
For the first time a synthetic DNA vaccine can induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ( ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
DEC 16, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Our society is fascinated by youth and aging. But while some people are on a quest for the “magic” youth cre
...
DEC 14, 2015
Immunology
Studies have shown that early exposure to farm animals reduces the risk of children developing atopic diseases, but scie
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 11, 2015
Microbiology
Ever had jet-lag? This woe of long-distance travelers strikes when your circadian rhythm (or, biological clock) is
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 10, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Genetically engineered animals are in the spotlight yet again as the US government recently approved transgenic drug-pro
...
DEC 09, 2015
Microbiology
Animals aren’t the only organisms with complex microbiomes. Like humans, insects house a variety of bacteria
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 03, 2015
Plants & Animals
The common bee is attributed to Spring flowers and collecting nectar for the production of honey, but another important
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 01, 2015
Plants & Animals
Whaling is frowned upon by a vast majority of the world because it’s considered a complete waste of an animal spec
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 28, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Doctors at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have announced the start of a Phase 3 clinical t
...
NOV 24, 2015
Health & Medicine
Being alone isn’t the same thing as being lonely. Many people who enjoy being alone don't grapple with lo
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
NOV 20, 2015
Plants & Animals
The problem of over-fishing our waters for salmon has been met with a scientific solution – that of genetically mo
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 12, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Streptococcus suis is a swine pathogen that was first reported in 1954 and is responsible for severe economic losses in
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 11, 2015
Immunology
A single signaling protein required for a successful immune attack against viral infections may be the key to improving
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 05, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Much like bacteria, fungus serve as a vital component of human society with a variety of important functions. For exampl
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 19, 2015
Immunology
Chile and other Latin American countries struggle with an overpopulation of dogs, mostly because surgical castration is
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2015
Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 07, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the Humane Society, there are multiple benefits to spaying or neutering your pets and could be the single b
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 30, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Plant parasitic nematodes, such as the well-known root-knot nematode and the cyst nematode, invade plant roots near the
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 21, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the nervous system that disrupts the flow of information between the brain and t
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 14, 2015
Microbiology
This week Food Safety News named the 5 most dangerous foodborne pathogens. You may have heard of some of them due to med
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
SEP 12, 2015
Technology
With the 3D printing industry becoming so advanced, the world is finding multiple uses to put the technology to work. On
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 11, 2015
Plants & Animals
It’s long been known in the medical community that gardening can have a positive effect on patients dealing with d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 09, 2015
Microbiology
Bacillus thuringiensis is a Gram positive, soil-dwelling bacterium. Like all Bacillus species, it is rod-shaped an
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
SEP 07, 2015
Immunology
Our immune system is our protection against foreign invaders like harmful bacteria and viruses. When our immune cells re
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 03, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
For the first time a synthetic DNA vaccine can induce protective immunity against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider