Archives: Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences

November 11, 2019

Filling in the Puzzle of Rhino Survival

Groundbreaking anatomical research on the rhinoceros from CVM faculty and students is contributing to the survival of the critically threatened species.

November 5, 2019

Dogs May Hold Key to Fighting Human Bladder Cancer

A pioneering bladder cancer study launching at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine will compare the origins and characteristics of the disease in dogs and humans, a promising approach to developing earlier diagnosis and improved therapies for both species. The two-year project, which recently received funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, will
Scientist in white lab coat in research lab.
October 31, 2019

Regenerative Medicine Visionary Cheng to Receive Endowed Professorship

Groundbreaking CVM regenerative medicine professor Ke Cheng to receive endowed professorship from the Terry Foundation.
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October 30, 2019

Tumors Turn Gut ‘Brain Cells’ Into Tumor Growth Promoters

The work demonstrates enteric glial cells’ importance in the tumor microenvironment and could lead to new targets for the treatment of colon cancer...
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October 30, 2019

News and Updates, October 2019

Five CVM students working toward a certificate in global health share the results of their 10-week studies in Africa. ow.ly/9CxA50wNETA The Class of 2023’s Chandler and Chelsea Drumgoole, the first twins to enroll in the same CVM class, come to the college with a shared dedication to veterinary medicine and unending sibling support. ow.ly/rsm750wKW1M The
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October 30, 2019

October 2019 Research Roundup

A look at some of the latest published research studies coming from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine this month … A Potential Model to Study Human Asthma Severe equine asthma syndrome shares several features with various phenotypes of human asthma, suggesting that it can serve as an animal model for better understanding of
October 28, 2019

Fear Factor: Study to Explore What Drives Differences Between Men and Women

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Elizabeth Lucas has received a young scientist grant for a pioneering study on the science behind why women experience far more fear-based psychiatric conditions than men. Lucas, an assistant professor of neurology in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, is one of 200 international researchers receiving a 2019
October 10, 2019

A Breakthrough in Understanding Canine Itch

A new study from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the first to pinpoint the intricate pathway mechanisms of itch in dogs, information vital to developing targeted treatments for common and chronic canine skin disorders. The research describes the expression of itch-signaling somatostatin and other major itch-associated neuropeptides and receptors in canine neurons.
October 10, 2019

Study Unlocking Mysteries of Cell Division Receives NIH Funding

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.5 million grant to NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Caroline Laplante for a study into the complex inner workings of cell division, the fundamental foundation of life. The study investigates the core machinery of cytokinesis, when a single cell separates into two, a process central to
October 8, 2019

New CVM Canine Health Studies Receive Morris Animal Foundation Funding

Two innovative canine health studies at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have been awarded funding by the Morris Animal Foundation. The organization announced Tuesday that it’s supporting a CVM project that’s developing a test that quickly gauges the severity and prognosis of central nervous system injuries in dogs. The two-year study is helmed