Animals
How do sea otters live in cold water? Surplus energy keeps them warm
Research team finds ‘leak respiration’ accounts for high metabolic rate
Research developing first oral anthrax vaccine
Formulation to deliver the vaccine orally would allow for potential distribution to wildlife
Plant study sheds light on first steps of immune defense against microbes
The work creates new ideas for treating allergies and immune deficiencies.
Drones could apply thermal imaging to identify sick livestock in feedlots
Early detection could help producers use antibiotics with greater precision
Spinal disorders: Helping dogs recover may someday help humans
Canines with naturally occurring neurological conditions receive surgery and rehabilitation
USDA funds AgriLife Research study on how prenatal stress affects cattle
Researchers will examine DNA, white blood cells, other tissue and subsequent changes in genetics related to temperament in beef cattle
Study of greenhouse gases analyzes emissions from cattle feedyard
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and USDA are collaborating to examine nitrous oxide and methane emissions that affect air quality
Pain from shingles: NIH provides grant to seek relief at cellular level
Biomedical researcher at A&M College of Dentistry collaborates with virologist at the University of Pittsburgh
New diagnostic test for dogs identifies 11 tick-borne diseases
TickPath LayerPlex uses one blood sample to check for Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, among others