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Medications Could Help Aging Brain Cope with Surgery, Memory Impairment
January 7, 2026 / Comparative Biosciences News

Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest. In two studies, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated different aspects of cognitive…
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Clinical signs of Herpesvirus Encephalitis

Equine Herpesvirus Encephalitis

March 04, 2025 / General News

Equine herpesviruses are very common in horses. While they most commonly cause mild respiratory signs, sometimes they can cause neurologic disease (herpesvirus encephalitis). Clinical signs of herpesvirus encephalitis include: The highest risk of disease spread…
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Get to Know Falkor Conroy

February 20, 2025 / Get to Know

Falkor Conroy, Audio Visualization Coordinator, began working at the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?March 28, 2024. Describe your role at the college.I’m the…
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What Makes the Bird Flu Virus So Unusual?

February 10, 2025 / General News

Dr. James Lowe, a professor of veterinary clinical medicine at the U. of I., describes the factors that influence infection with the H5N1 virus in a variety of animals. The H5N1 virus attacks specific body…
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Get to Know Stephanie Bruner

February 06, 2025 / Get to Know

Dr. Stephanie Bruner, Clinical Assistant Professor, began working at the college in 2024. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I’ve been a faculty member of the College of Veterinary Medicine since…
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