Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in people, is a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some coronaviruses, such as canine and feline coronaviruses, infect only animals and do not infect humans. According… Continue reading COVID-19 and Animals
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Miniature Human Heart Created from Rat Heart
Creating a miniature human heart from an animal model sounds like futuristic science fiction, but it’s already been done. According to a release from the American Heart Association, a miniature human heart created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart may make it easier to confirm basic science findings and… Continue reading Miniature Human Heart Created from Rat Heart
The Human/Animal Connection
Editor’s note: There’s evidence that owning a pet has several health benefits: lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, increasing exercise and social interaction. And while we may think of pets as primarily dogs and cats, the connection between humans and horses is just as strong. Here, Eve Marx (shown with her horse,… Continue reading The Human/Animal Connection
Dogs May Be Able To Transmit Human Norovirus
Because the human norovirus can affect canines, it’s possible that dogs themselves can give the virus to humans, according to new research. The finding was published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. Norovirus is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States, according to the… Continue reading Dogs May Be Able To Transmit Human Norovirus
Another Reason Why Red Meat Is Bad for You
Researchers have found that eating red meat, already known to be a bad health habit, may also introduce a tumor-forming substance into the body. The discovery was made by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The scientists focused on the possibly… Continue reading Another Reason Why Red Meat Is Bad for You