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University of Illinois Round Barns Dedicated to Donor Whose Estate Will Fund Renovations
June 24, 2026 / In the News

WCIA News (June 24) – The barns held a very special place in Leah Wightman’s heart. Wightman passed away about two years ago, but her memory was front and center on Tuesday by the round…
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Bearded Dragon Recovers from Fungal Infection

February 22, 2021 / In the News

Commercial News (Danville, Ill.; Feb. 20) – Dr. Krista Keller, who heads the service and is a board-certified specialist in zoological medicine, was Frankie’s doctor. The classical appearance of a N. guarroi infection is a…
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COVID Pandemic Has Advantages, If You’re a Dog

February 16, 2021 / In the News

Chicago Tribune (Opinion; Feb. 12) – Kim Selting, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at Illinois, writes about the pandemic from a canine’s perspective. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-covid-dog-20210212-wasgt4xbajfbpdahfdosf437ue-story.html

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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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