Animals

It appears that sugar not only affects the behavior and learning of human children.
An interesting study from Montana State University finds that young horses may be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets.
Horses are fed a mixture of corn, oats, barley and molasses — sometimes called “sweet grain” or “sweet feed” — [...]

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products.
The products were stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill. A warrent for the seizure was issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. The seized products violate the [...]

Ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, primarily due to late diagnosis.
Ground-breaking research in the June issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies explored whether ovarian cancer has a scent different from other cancers and whether working dogs could be taught to distinguish it in its different stages.
Recent studies have shown that dogs have successfully detected cancer [...]

Eczema in infancy may be linked to cat ownership in those with a specific gene mutation
A gene mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child’s risk of developing eczema during their first year according to a study published in PLoS Medicine this week. Researchers led by Professor Hans Bisgaard (University Hospital Gentofte, Copenhagen, [...]

A new study finds clear evidence that great apes plan ahead - like humans.
We humans have generally believed that the complex skill of future planning is exclusive to us. Not so says a new study by Mathias and Helena Osvath from Lunds University Cognitive Science in Sweden.  According to the researchers, their finding provide conclusive [...]

A study presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual finds that a gene therapy that’s good for your dog may be good for you. THe thersapy extended the lives of dogs with cancer may do the same for people.
The experimental treatment was tested ober 50 dogs with cancer and anemia. According to researcher4 Dr. Ruxandra Draghia-AkliIt, [...]