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Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Lay Science Writing Competition 2024: Research ensures innovation and safety go hand in hand for stem cell transplantation Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, November 21, 2024 Drs. Chaahat Singh & Giorgia Caspani Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia is helping to...

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What’s With the Lamb Chop Dog Toy, and Litterbox Tips for Your Kitty

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie spoke to The Atlantic about dogs' love for toys, and to Cat Chat with tips on kitty litterboxes.Photo: FabNat/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.I spoke to The Atlantic about dogs and their toys for this article about...

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Hiding in plain sight: Placentas in regenerative medicine

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
A photo of Marcella Townsend following treatment for severe facial burns using placenta-derived grafts. Credit: Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times/Redux Millions of placentas are discarded annually around the world. Given the regenerative medical potential demonstrated by placenta-derived tissue over the years, this is quite an unfortunate statistic. First used in 1910, placenta-derived tissue was abandoned...

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Companion Animal Psychology Book Club November 2024

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
"At last, a brilliant voice to give cats the recognition they deserve."--Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods, coauthors of The Genius of Dogs.By Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.This month, the Animal Book Club is reading The Hidden Language of...

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Stand Type Transitions: Understanding the Dynamics of Boreal Forest Recovery after Wildfires | Webinar

fRI Research Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences
Join Dr. Nasim Kheirkhah Ghehi on Wednesday, December 11 at 10am MT for a presentation on which forest types are susceptible to post-fire compositional shifts, and which are resilient. Register Now Wildfires play a pivotal role in shaping the ecological dynamics and resilience of boreal forests, driving significant shifts in tree species composition across disturbed...

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Answering Questions About Dog and Cat Behaviour

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Zazie and Kristi answer questions about dog and cat behaviour in this episode of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation which was recorded live.By Zazie Todd PhDWatch episode 21 of The Pawsitive Post in Conversation below or on Youtube, listen below or via your favourite podcast app (Apple), or read highlights of the conversation below. About...

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Three Important Uses for Classical Conditioning in Dog Training

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Dog training isn’t just about behaviour. Here are 3 ways that you can use classical conditioning to build positive associations for your dog. Photo: Annabel Gsoedl/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Everyone’s heard of classical conditioning, because everyone has heard...

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