A Nose Up: Rescued dogs learn to sniff out bird flu
Researchers from Colorado State University’s Department of Biomedical Sciences and the USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center are collaborating to train rescue dogs to detect avian influenza.
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BusinessWire: GRAIL Announces Data on Detection of Early-Stage Lung Cancers
Initial data suggest it is possible to detect lung cancer through DNA signals in the blood at earlier stages. Yanwen Gong, a 2014 graduate in Microbiology, is now a senior research associate on this project at GRAIL, a healthcare company focused on the early detection of cancer.
Coloradoan: These formerly bald dogs had a reunion with the CSU vets who helped
Dr. Elena Contreras and Dr. Clarissa Souza organized a reunion for shelter dogs that were treated for demodex and later adopted.
Equus: Can cider vinegar prevent enteroliths?
This month's expert: Diana Hassel, DVM, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Equine Emergency Surgery and Critical Care and the Equine Section Chief at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.
Coloradoan: The story behind the CSU logo on Jay Howard's car in the Indianapolis 500
Driver Jay Howard’s car is sporting a green-and-black paint scheme, with the familiar Rams’ head Colorado State University logo prominently displayed on the front and along both sides. It’s part of a sponsorship deal, arranged and paid for by an anonymous donor, to promote the university’s One Cure project for cancer research
Using virtual biopsies to improve melanoma detection
CSU researcher Jesse Wilson is accelerating research to improve imaging and detection of melanoma, and his Young Investigator Award from the Melanoma Research Alliance will open the door to partnering with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to test new imaging applications on canine patients.
Associated Press/Denver Post: Bison calf born in Colorado lab for conservation found dead
Barfield said the calf was in good health for a year and her death doesn’t detract from her success.
Biospace: There Are Other Places to Form Biotech Companies than Boston or San Francisco
The Rocky Mountain Regional Biocontainment Laboratory is located in the Judson Harper Research Complex on the Colorado State University Foothills Campus. There is also a Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory at CSU, which is part of the CDC Laboratory Response Network and the USDA National Animal Health Laboratory Network, which is part of the Fort Collins Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
VIDEO CBS4 Denver: Colorado Researchers Studying CBD Oil In Dogs
Dr. Stephanie McGrath is now in her second study of CBD in dogs with epilepsy. She’s currently enrolling 60 dogs into the new study.
Coloradoan: Revolutionary bison calf found dead at Soapstone Prairie
“She was the first, and I was really looking forward to watching her grow and then contribute to the herd herself by having calves,” Barfield said. “But we will try again this breeding season, and hopefully we’ll have success again and can continue to use this method of bringing new genetics into the herd.”