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Osteosarcoma Institute blog (June 11) – The innovative cancer research of Dr. Tim Fan is in the spotlight on the Emmy Award-winning PBS series “Shelter Me: The Cancer Pioneers,” which explores how naturally occurring cancers…
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Lipid Metabolites Target Pain, Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

February 10, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Findings May Lead to Opioid Alternatives When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent agents that target multiple cannabinoid receptors in neurons, interrupting pathways that promote pain…
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Video Showcases Illinois Veterinary Program

February 09, 2021 / General News

Find Your Home at Illinois Vet Med Meet some of the veterinary students who call the University of Illinois home, and find out if the Illinois program is a good fit for your veterinary education….
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Childhood Trauma Could Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis

February 09, 2021 / Comparative Biosciences News

Mouse Study Suggests Treatment Approach Childhood trauma could affect the trajectory of multiple sclerosis development and response to treatment in adulthood, a recent study in mice found. Mice that had experienced stress when young were…
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Removing Barriers for Veterinary Student Applicants

February 01, 2021 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Summer 2021 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. GRE Is Optional, Interviews Move to Zoom The admissions cycle that closed last October broke records. According to…
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Essential Fatty Acids & the Endocannabinoid System

February 01, 2021 / In the News

Project CBD (Healdsburg, Calif., Jan. 28) – Recently discovered endocannabinoids aren’t quite household names in the cannabis or nutrition communities yet. “There is a lot of interest in the omega-3 fatty-acid-derived endocannabinoids,” says U. of…
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Using Blood Smears for Diagnosis in the Wildlife Clinic

January 29, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; Jan. 27) – With help from a clinic ward manager, Dr. Sam Sander displays the red blood cells from a rabbit and from a raptor to highlight the differences. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/ui-wildlife-medical-clinic-using-dna-to-treat-patients/

COVID-19 Testing Adopted by Madison Campus

January 19, 2021 / In the News

WISC-TV (Madison, Wis., Jan. 17) – The University of Wisconsin, Madison wrapped up its first week of a new COVID-19 response plan that includes the use of saliva-based tests. The plan is based on the…
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New Podcast Called ‘Veterinary Detective’

January 10, 2021 / In the News

News-Gazette (Jan. 8) – “The Veterinary Detective” is a clever podcast launched last month by the UI’s College of Veterinary Medicine. DR. ASHLEY MITEK is your host. Among the UI Vet Med colleagues she’s had as…
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