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Oct 17, 2024 | bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com | Leahurst Campus

“To move things is all that mankind can do, and for this the sole executant is a muscle, whether it be whispering a syllable or felling a forest.” This quote from Charles Sherrington describes the crucial role of the neuromuscular system in the biology of humans and other vertebrates.

Nov 8, 2023 | journalofdairyscience.org | Bethany Griffiths |Leahurst Campus |Matthew Barden |Alkiviadis Anagnostopoulos

ABSTRACTFoot characteristics have been linked to the development of sole lesions (sole hemorrhage and sole ulcers) and white line lesions, also known as claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL). The objective of this study was to examine the association of claw anatomy and sole temperature, with the development of CHDL.

Aug 16, 2023 | academic.oup.com | Leahurst Campus |Sutton Bonington Campus

Antibiotic resistance (ABR) has previously been linked to antibiotic usage (ABU) at a national level.1 The relationship between antibiotic use and resistance is complex because ABR is multifactorial, with many potential non-antibiotic causal factors2,3 as well as antibiotic use factors that influence the emergence, abundance, diversity and dissemination of ABR.

Jul 10, 2023 | journals.biologists.com | Leahurst Campus |Elizabeth Sheldon |Cedric Zimmer |Haley Hanson

Animals encounter many novel and unpredictable challenges when moving into new areas, including pathogen exposure. Because effective immune defenses against such threats can be costly, plastic immune responses could be particularly advantageous, as such defenses can be engaged only when context warrants activation. DNA methylation is a key regulator of plasticity via its effects on gene expression.