Sentences with phrase «large animal host»

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The researchers also found that arteries and veins from the macaques» hearts grew into the new heart tissue, the first time it has been shown that blood vessels from a host animal will grow into and nurture a large stem - cell derived graft of this type.

If dozens of human and animal studies published over the past six years are borne out by large clinical trials, nicotine — freed at last of its noxious host, tobacco, and delivered instead by chewing gum or transdermal patch — may prove to be a weirdly, improbably effective drug for relieving or preventing a variety of neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Tourette's and schizophrenia.

There are several steps between an influenza strain's emergence from its natural animal host and a large - scale human outbreak.

The acacia ants she studies, Crematogaster mimosae, use their fearsome bite to defend their host trees against large animals such as elephants and giraffes that eat the trees» leaves.

Lead author Paul - Yannick Bitome - Essono, from the National Center for Scientific and Technological Research, France, explains: «We thought the tsetse fly might be a good candidate in our study, as both sexes feed on blood, they are large and easily trapped, present in large numbers in Central Africa, and are opportunistic feeders with no strong preference for a particular host animal, so would feed on a large range of wildlife.»

Sponges survive handsomely on their own and can even shelter other sea creatures: Scientists found a large sponge in the Gulf of Mexico hosting 16,000 snapping shrimp and 1,000 other aquatic animals.

IDMIT is an infrastructure for preclinical research in infectious diseases and immunology which is certified ISO9001 and which includes 1) A large animal facility with capacity to host NHP in BSL2 and BSL3 containment, 2) State - of - the - art laboratories for cell biology, immunology, molecular biology, flow cytometry and mass cytometry (CyTof), cell - sorting and confocal microscopy in BSL3 containment; 3) A biological resources centre with high storage capacity; 4) Highly innovative technologies for in vivo imaging of large animals in BSL2 and BSL3 containment, including a two - photon microscope, a PET - CT facility, and several optic based technologies (fibered endo - microscopy, near infra - red imaging).

Hosted by Patrick Van Horn, this supplement details the large - scale production shot on location with cinematic photography and a whole group of wild animals.

A host of new driver assistance systems includes active lane assist, park assist with 360 - degree sensors, night vision that now also detects large animals, and a newly standard head - up display.

The XC40 is the first to be based on the company's new CMA architecture and gets a host of tech and driver assist features like Pilot Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, City Safety with pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection, Oncoming lane mitigation, Driver Alerts and Lane Keeping Aid.

We also host the largest international conference and trade show in the animal care field, providing education and training in topics essential to animal care and control professionals, emergency responders, feral / community cat caretakers, and rescue volunteers.

The popular event is hosted by Best Friends Animal Society as part of its NKLA (No - Kill Los Angeles) initiative to make Los Angeles the nation's largest no - kill city by 2017.

The ASPCA is granting $ 492,250 to support a host of large - scale adoption events held nationwide in an effort to save more lives of shelter animals.

September 2014 - IAWTI and UC Davis Student Veterinary Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Club host an information booth, demonstrate the large animal lift, and display the VERT trailer at the Cal OES Preparedness Day in Sacramento.

Guinness World Record: On October 4, 2011 Petco ™ and SONY will host a kick - off event to attempt to set the Guinness World Record for «Largest Gathering of Adopted Shelter Animals» in Central Park.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) gave back to the Atlanta community during their first annual convention in Atlanta by hosting «Trails for Tails, a 5K Run / Walk event raising funds for animal welfare programs and PAWS Atlanta, the city's oldest and largest animal shelter.

On October 4, 2011 Petco ™ and SONY will host a kick - off event to attempt to set the Guinness World Record for «Largest Gathering of Adopted Shelter Animals» in Central Park.

These larvae attach to their first host, usually a small rodent - type animal, feed, fall off, molt into nymphs and attach to a larger host.

The city's largest no - kill animal shelter, PAWS Chicago, hosted its 10th annual Beach Party at Castaways at the North Avenue Beach Boathouse on July 19, with more than 400 people and 100 dogs in attendance.

Chicago Trio Animal Foundation is hosting their largest benefit called Rockin» for Rescue event on May 19th.

We have offered over 873 free spay / neuter surgeries to the public at large by hosting mobile clinics and setting up accounts with rescue veterinarians, most of whom are small business owners, and tend to community owned animals in need.

Tune in Sunday to Animal Wise Radio, when I'll be on with hosts Mike Fry and Beth Nelson discussing a recently published paper declaring that «predation by house cats is probably the largest human - related source of bird mortality in Canada.»

Hit by cars, mauled by dogs and other larger animals, poisoned, and notably dying of a host of parasitic diseases, feral and stray cats have an average life span of less than 3 years.

Rescue agents are technically trained in a host of skills including: tree climbing, swift water and ice rescue, chemical immobilization, and large animal rescue.

For example, in August of 2015, Salt Lake County Animal Services, one of Utah's largest county shelters, hosted «Pet - A-Palooza» and invited several other local organizations to participate.

The Large - Animal Rehabilitation Center celebrates its 10th anniversary of helping rehabilitate abused and neglected farm animals by hosting an open house celebration enabling the public to tour the farm and visit the many resident animals awaiting adoption.

While this has virtually eliminated one - off events in bars and clubs that were among the worst «hosts» it has little effect on the larger circuses and other animal shows.

The recently opened Perry Rubenstein Gallery in Hollywood said this week that it will pay tribute to Kelley by hosting an installation of the artist's «Deodorized Central Mass with Satellites» — a large - scale work that consists of colorful stuffed animals orbiting a spherical mass.

Gagosian's 21st Street space will host an exhibition of Richard Avedon's large - scale photo murals opening Friday May 4, while Ryan McGinley will take over both Team Gallery locations for exhibitions entitled «Animals» and «Grids» starting May 2 (as usual, they open with a block party).