First News (WCIA-TV: June 9) – Dr. Grace Lyu, a PhD graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, investigated a compound called MP-III-022 to learn if it could help prevent cognitive deficits after a surgery common in older individuals. In a cohort of aged mice, the ones given the compound did not show the memory […]
Bioengineer (London, June 8) — A groundbreaking study led by Illinois pathobiology professor Csaba Varga analyzed nearly 2,000 cases of human infections caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli bacteria in the United States. Resistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents is rising among these dangerous pathogens, posing significant challenges for public health and food safety.
Resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Escherichia coli bacteria that produce the Shiga toxin, according to a study analyzing data from nearly 2,000 infections in the United States between 2010 and 2021. The increase in resistance points to a need for antibiotic stewardship in the food production chain as well as […]
Dr. Kari Foss earned her veterinary degree at the University of Illinois in 2008 and gain board certification in veterinary neurology from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. In 2016, after working in private practice, she returned as a faculty member. In addition to advanced imaging techniques, her research interests have also included the […]
News-Gazette (June 7) – One of the most common and serious heart conditions affecting cats is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which causes the left ventricle of the heart to become abnormally thick. “The thickening makes it difficult for the heart to adequately relax and fill with blood between heartbeats,” said Dr. Amanda Bentley, a cardiology resident at […]
The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), which was confirmed in a Texas calf on June 3, 2026, is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The American Veterinary Medical Association has published a recap for veterinary professionals describing actions to address […]
Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois; June 4) – The birth of four red wolf pups is a major milestone in the conservation of this highly endangered species. The zoo’s staff and veterinarians at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine are taking a hands-off approach to allow the new family to demonstrate natural behaviors. https://pantagraph.com/news/local/article_4de5243e-700e-4d10-8ed1-81afbd79718d.html […]
A new advance in animal husbandry involving a popular aquarium fish should speed the pace of discovery in laboratory studies of host-microbe interactions, researchers report. The new findings are detailed in the journal mSystems, a publication of the American Society for Microbiology. Why Zebrafish for Microbiome Research? Zebrafish are desirable study animals because one pair […]
Appropriate nutrition in veterinary patients is a cornerstone of preventative medicine. This is especially true in companion birds, yet diet-related disease remains one of the most common problems encountered by avian veterinarians. Many pet birds are still maintained on seed-based diets that are nutritionally incomplete and inappropriate. This predisposes pet birds to chronic medical conditions, […]
Rolson is a customer services supervisor at the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic. Tell us about your background. I grew up in a small town just outside of Champaign-Urbana, where I still live today. Throughout high school and my time at Parkland College, I planned to pursue a career in art education, as art […]