Study probes how eating less can extend lifespan
For nearly a century, laboratory studies have shown consistent results: eat less food, or eat less often, and an animal will live longer. But scientists have struggled to understand why...
Synthetic gene helps explain the mysteries of transcription across species
"Random DNA" is naturally active in the one-celled fungi yeast, while such DNA is turned off as its natural state in mammalian cells, despite their having a common ancestor a...
Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Abdomen (Cornell Equine Seminar, September 2024)
“Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Abdomen: What can we do?" Presented by Rebecca McOnie, DVM Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and recorded on Tuesday, September 17th via Zoom. ⚠️...
Extension Critical to Mitigate Anticipated Increase in Livestock Sector GHG Emissions
A 2023 report from the FAO “Pathways towards lower emissions: A global assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options from livestock agrifood systems” revised their previous lifecycle assessment...
DNA is NOT a drug. And regulating genome edited research animals as a drug is unworkable.
Investigational research animals that have been genome edited CANNOT enter the food supply in the United States, irrespective of the edits they carry, unless the researcher that has produced that...
Monoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Monoclonal antibodies -- treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody -- could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists. A team...
Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey's future
Thanks to an experiment started before the Great Depression, researchers have pinpointed the genes behind the remarkable adaptability of barley, a key ingredient in beer and whiskey. These insights could...
How the oceans' most abundant bacteria impact global nutrient flows
If you were to collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you'd find that SAR11 bacteria, though invisible to the naked eye, would make up...
Register for the 2024 New York State Veterinary Conference (Oct. 5-7) at #CornellVet
Advance your veterinary skills, connect with our professional community, and experience Cornell’s renowned College of Veterinary Medicine at the 2024 New York State Veterinary Conference! Join us from October 5-7...
Like father, like daughter
When they become fathers, men who have an unhealthy, high-cholesterol diet can cause increased risk of cardiovascular disease, or CVD, in their daughters, a mouse study has found. Source link