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Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, show studies

Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, but pigs are unlikely to be significant carriers of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.

19 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2 deactivation on surfaces in 30 seconds with a copper paste

In a recent bioRxiv preprint paper, a team of researchers shows the possibility of using copper, in a new conformation, for effectively killing microbes immediately.

18 Nov 2020

FDA approves first COVID-19 diagnostic test for at-home use

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home and that provides rapid results.

18 Nov 2020

New molecular tool can help better understand the probability of zoonosis

The way a virus like Influenza A is transmitted from animals to humans, is still not well understood. How does the virus recognize the host cells in humans, even if the surface is different from that of animals? Researchers of the University of Twente mimicked the cell surface on a molecular scale, including the sugars to which the virus attaches.

17 Nov 2020

UV light induces new types of DNA damage that may cause malignant melanoma

Studies conducted in yeast show that exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) induces new types of DNA damage that may cause the deadliest form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma.

17 Nov 2020

Biochar from agricultural waste products shows promise for removing pharmaceuticals contaminants

Biochar -- a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products -- holds promise for removing emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals from treated wastewater.

17 Nov 2020

First intratumoral injection approved by FDA for treating non-metastatic mast cell tumors in dogs

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Stelfonta (tigilanol tiglate injection) to treat dogs with non-metastatic, skin-based (cutaneous) mast cell tumors (MCTs).

17 Nov 2020

Study reveals key role of IL-33 signaling molecule in parasite infections, other health conditions

De'Broski Herbert has a philosophy that's guided his career researching helminths, or parasitic worms, and their interaction with their hosts' immune systems: "Follow the worm."

15 Nov 2020

Peptide-conjugated morpholino oligomers effectively inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vero cells

The hunt for antivirals has reached an unprecedented pace in light of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The causal agent for this disease – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – has already infected over 52 million people worldwide, and has subsequently claimed over 1.3 million lives. However, among the innumerable promising drug candidates that help battle the virus and mitigate its damage, none have yet made it to the clinic.

12 Nov 2020

Study: SphK2 enzyme regulates immune cell responses during viral infection

Viruses such as HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C evade or disrupt the immune system to create persistent infections.

11 Nov 2020

NAU researcher leads international effort to study and track brucellosis

Northern Arizona University researcher Jeff Foster is leading an international effort to study and track the spread of one of the most important infectious diseases in humans and livestock worldwide.

10 Nov 2020

As faith in vaccines falters, Biden is under pressure to name new FDA chief stat

President-elect Joe Biden made COVID-19 a linchpin of his campaign, criticizing President Donald Trump's leadership on everything from masks and packed campaign rallies to vaccines.

8 Nov 2020

FDA authorizes marketing of new device intended to provide temporary relief from sleep disturbances

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of a new device intended for the temporary reduction of sleep disturbance related to nightmares in adults 22 years or older who suffer from nightmare disorder or have nightmares from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

8 Nov 2020

FDA releases final guidance to help identify and prevent insanitary conditions at compounders’ facilities

Protecting patients from exposure to poor quality compounded drugs is a fundamental part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug compounding program, and we are committed to protecting patients.

6 Nov 2020

Study: Genetically edited form of herpes simplex virus outperforms leading vaccine candidate

A genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus -- rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous system and eluding an immune response -- has outperformed a leading vaccine candidate in a new study from the University of Cincinnati, Northwestern University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

6 Nov 2020

Ebola virus antibodies found in people prior to 2018 DRC outbreak

Scientists found antibodies to Ebola virus in people up to a year before the 2018 Ebola virus disease outbreak began in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, or DRC.

4 Nov 2020

Lions and tigers and anteaters? US scientists scan the menagerie for COVID

As COVID-19 cases surge in the U.S., one Texas veterinarian has been quietly tracking the spread of the disease — not in people, but in their pets.

4 Nov 2020

Researchers develop a unique method of identifying early signs of acute kidney injury

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have identified a unique method of identifying the early signs of a potentially serious condition known as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

2 Nov 2020

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Recently, leadership from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to stop harmful products that pose a threat to public health and attempt to enter the U.S. through International Mail Facilities.

30 Oct 2020

Experts call for transformative change to reduce future pandemics

Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there is a transformative change in the global approach to dealing with infectious diseases, warns a major new report on biodiversity and pandemics by 22 leading experts from around the world.

30 Oct 2020

Veterinary News and Research

Domestic cats can be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2, show studies

SARS-CoV-2 deactivation on surfaces in 30 seconds with a copper paste

FDA approves first COVID-19 diagnostic test for at-home use

New molecular tool can help better understand the probability of zoonosis

UV light induces new types of DNA damage that may cause malignant melanoma

Biochar from agricultural waste products shows promise for removing pharmaceuticals contaminants

First intratumoral injection approved by FDA for treating non-metastatic mast cell tumors in dogs

Study reveals key role of IL-33 signaling molecule in parasite infections, other health conditions

Peptide-conjugated morpholino oligomers effectively inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vero cells

Study: SphK2 enzyme regulates immune cell responses during viral infection

NAU researcher leads international effort to study and track brucellosis

As faith in vaccines falters, Biden is under pressure to name new FDA chief stat

FDA authorizes marketing of new device intended to provide temporary relief from sleep disturbances

FDA releases final guidance to help identify and prevent insanitary conditions at compounders’ facilities

Study: Genetically edited form of herpes simplex virus outperforms leading vaccine candidate

Ebola virus antibodies found in people prior to 2018 DRC outbreak

Lions and tigers and anteaters? US scientists scan the menagerie for COVID

Researchers develop a unique method of identifying early signs of acute kidney injury

Collaborative effort will enable efficient oversight to prevent illegal, harmful products from entering the U.S.

Experts call for transformative change to reduce future pandemics

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