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Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium 

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium  Transfusion Blood Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kaitlyn Chuong 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 of...

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Beeps Mean Treats: The Role of Maintenance Training in Counterconditioning for Fearful Dogs

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
When you’re done with training your fearful dog to love something, it’s important to think about how to maintain your great results. Photo: Esin Deniz/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Last July, the weather finally turned hot. It would have...

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Menstrual stem cells and their promise

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Image from Freepik A challenge in stem cell research and clinical application is the imbalance between demand and the limited availability of these stem cells. This shortage complicates the development of effective therapies and restricts treatment options for patients. Because stem cells come from unique sources, such as the bone marrow, kidneys, heart and liver,...

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Whale research without a PhD? Yes you can!

Anaïs Remili Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
While many dream of studying these incredible animals, it is easy to feel discouraged by the thought of spending many years getting a PhD before contributing to their research and conservation. But here’s a little open secret: you don’t need a PhD to make meaningful contributions to the field. To prove it, we asked six...

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The Companion Animal Psychology Posts, Podcasts, and Videos of the Year

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
A round-up of the year's most popular content on dogs, cats, and the human-animal bond.Photo: Daykiney/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDIt's time for my annual round-up of the most popular posts and podcasts of the year, this year with videos too. In this list you'll find some great tips and some absolutely amazing guests.The posts of the...

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Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope – November Edition

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
HIV-1 viral particles (blue) budding from an infected cell in vitro. Transmission electron micrograph captured at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility. Credit: NIAID. Pick of the Month Another HIV-1 remission, but with a twist: The Geneva Patient I previously wrote about Mr. Paul Edmonds, who was the fifth person...

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