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    ‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate

    Embodying adaptability and persistence, themes of the speech by Angela Duckworth, alums from the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus to make up for a missed milestone.

    Elucidating the developmental origin of life-sustaining adrenal glands (link is external)

    Research led by the School of Veterinary Medicine reveals that adrenal development proceeds differently in humans than it does in mice.

    Your cat does actually love you, it just doesn’t want to be petted (link is external)

    Dr. Carlo Siracusa comments on the importance not to interpret cat behavior as if they were a dog.

    Gems from the Guidelines: Working with Working Dogs (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto shares some valuable lessons on the challenges of working with working dogs.

    Meet Major. He was a very good cop. Now he’s retired — and expensive (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto comments on the idea of providing pensions for retired police dogs.

    EPM: Help For Your Horse (link is external)

    Dr. Sarah Colmer discusses the challenges of diagnosing and treating this neurologic disease.

    Frozen Testes Tissue in Mice Still Viable After Two Decades (link is external)

    A new study led by Dr. Eoin Whelan has shown that male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to…

    Frozen testicle tissue could help male cancer survivors become fertile again (link is external)

    A new study led by Dr. Eoin Whelan has shown that male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to…

    Frozen testicular tissue still viable after 20 years (link is external)

    A new study in rats has shown that male testis tissue that is cryopreserved can be reimplanted after more than 20 years and will go on to make viable sperm.

    Incidence of rare dental problem studied (link is external)

    Research conducted at New Bolton Center indicates a higher risk of a rare dental disease among older geldings.

    In the Galápagos, training community scientists to monitor water quality (link is external)

    Both dense human populations and a plethora of wildlife can pose a challenge to marine and public health in the Galápagos Islands. With portable, user-friendly PCR technology, Penn faculty and…

    Medical detection using dogs with Cynthia Otto (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto explains how dogs can be used for medical detection.

    They’re All Good Dogs, and It Has Nothing to Do With Their Breed (link is external)

    Dr. Cynthia Otto comments on a study about dog breeds predicting behavior.

    In the Office with Dr. Katrin Hinrichs

    Get to know the Chair of the Department of Clinical Studies at New Bolton Center Katrin Hinrichs.

    Olive, the Tiny Little Fighter

    Knockout rounds and a big win in a puppy’s fight for life.

    A Heart Start for Milkshake

    Stops and starts — and a lot of love — for a kid’s heart.

    A Day on the Job as a Penn Vet Surgeon and ER Physician (link is external)

    Learn more about New Bolton Center’s Dr. Barbara Dallap Schaer.

    Regulating the regulators of the immune system (link is external)

    Research led by Penn Vet scientists reveals a new layer of complexity with which the immune system finds a balance between controlling pathogens and protecting healthy tissue.

    University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Aims to Accelerate Climate Action, Galvanize Veterinary Profession

    A statement on climate connection outlines the school’s process to identify, implement, and report on carbon reduction.

    Revising the lifecycle of an important human parasite (link is external)

    Researchers from Dr. Boris Striepen’s lab tracked Cryptosporidium in real time, creating a new paradigm for how the widespread parasite reproduces in a host.