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Animal Minds and Our Favourite Fables with Dr. Jo Wimpenny

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie and Kristi are joined by zoologist Dr. Jo Wimpenny to talk about her book, Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 15 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (including Apple, Spotify), or scroll down to read the highlights....

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Right Turn: FDA approval for melanoma treatment offers ray of sunshine for patients

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
As a fair-skinned, freckled person (my mom says she painted them on me while I slept), and one who has a family history of skin cancers and melanoma, the news on February 19 that Iovance Biotherapeutics’ AMTAGVITM received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated approval to treat melanoma was welcome news to me and...

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Fellow Creatures: Does My Dog Need Behavior Training or a Private Session?

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
I've got a new post over on my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures.Photo: Blue Bird/PexelsBy Zazie Todd PhDThe post looks at the different types of dog training classes and consultations that are available, and how to choose between them.For example, puppy class is a valuable way to help meet your pup's needs for socialization. Classes...

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Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023: Seventeen years of connecting through science sharing

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Earl W. Davie Symposium 2023: Seventeen years of connecting through science sharing Transfusion Blood Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Dr. Travis Sztainert Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights just some...

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Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Criteria

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Criteria Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Friday, February 16, 2024 Cathy Jones Background  Recipients of the Canadian Blood Services Lifetime Achievement Awards are individuals whose landmark contributions are recognized as both extraordinary and world class in the field of transfusion and transplantation medicine, stem cell or cord...

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Microbiology lab reflects on 20 years of advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve blood component safety

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Microbiology lab reflects on 20 years of advancing knowledge and providing evidence to improve blood component safety Transfusion Blood Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Sandra Ramirez-Arcos This post was written by Canadian Blood Services senior scientist, Dr. Sandra Ramirez-Arcos, on behalf of the microbiology lab, affectionately known as the Micro Lab, located at Canadian Blood Services’...

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How Pets Benefit Our Brains with RNZ’s Sunday Morning

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
I spoke with Jim Mora about how pets can benefit people and other new research on dogs and cats.Photo: Monkey Business Images/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDI joined Jim Mora on Radio New Zealand's Sunday Morning to talk about some recent news articles that cover research that finds that pets can have benefits for people. Or in...

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Having a Reactive Dog is Difficult and Costly, Study Shows

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
When dogs lunge, bark, and growl at other dogs or people, the dog is having a hard time—and so is their guardian. More awareness is needed.Many people with reactive dogs walk where they won't see anyone else. Photo: Danilo Silveira/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDIf you’ve never had a reactive dog, you don’t know what it feels...

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