Farmed animals are frequently exposed to situations that reduce their welfare and the social environment has the potential to alleviate or magnify this effect. Read more
Two main types of gastrointestinal stoma are colostomies and ileostomies (formed from the colon or ileum, respectively). They are surgically created openings in the abdomen to enable discharge of faecal contents into a stoma bag. Read more
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more
The ambitious UK greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) net-zero target for 2050 added to the known large effect that livestock has on GHGe have led to the search for more sustainable production systems. Read more
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome (INS) is a devastating disease in children that is typically associated with oedema, proteinuria, hypertension, microscopic haematuria, and renal insufficiency and usually leads to end stage renal failure despite the use of prolonged and toxic immunosuppression. Read more
People who inject drugs carry a disproportionate burden of disease related to HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and therefore, represent a key target group in prevention efforts and in the global agenda to eliminate these infections by 2030, led by the World Health Organisation. Read more
Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is the term used to describe cold sensitivity with digital colour changes in response to cold exposure and/or emotional stress. Read more
Prostate cancer is the UK’s commonest male cancer and represents a significant public health challenge. The UK National Screening Committee currently does not recommend prostate cancer screening1. Read more
Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common acquired heart disease in dogs, accounting for ~80% of canine cardiac disease.1,2 MMVD primarily… Read more
The endothelial glycocalyx (eGlx) is present on all endothelial cells and composed largely of proteoglycans. Proteoglycans consist of core proteins and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) side chains, of which heparan sulphate is predominant. Read more
Preterm infants, born at under 32-weeks gestation, are at risk of long-term neurodevelopmental impairment including cerebral palsy and compromised cortical development. Read more
GWAS studies have discovered many genetic associations for traits and diseases, but the functional consequences of these variants remain elusive. Read more
Each component of the glomerular filtration barrier (GFB) plays a crucial part. The endothelial glycocalyx (eGlx), a surface covering on the luminal surface of glomerular endothelial cells (GEnC), forms the first layer. Read more
Cancer stem cells are a small population of cells in tumours maintaining the tumorigenic capacity (1). They are featured as quiescent (i.e., dormant), in contrast to the majority of cancer cells that actively proliferate under the aberrant regulation. Read more
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