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Genetic Pigs
On December 14th of last year, the FDA approved the intentional genomic alternation in a line of domestic pigs. It was approved for food consumption a...
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The Thyroid
A thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located on the front side of your neck, just below the Adam’s apple. This gland is crucial for keeping your body...
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Animals & COVID-19
Animals are sometimes used in the development of drugs, vaccines, other biologics, and medical devices, mainly to help determine the safety of the med...
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A Meat Industry Perspective
Steven Lonergan is a professor of Animal Science at Iowa State University. Here are his thoughts on the meat industry and how it ties in with the biom...
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Heart to Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, taking more than 600,000 lives each year. Heart valve replacement surgery is a proce...
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Blessings During a Pandemic
The Covid19 pandemic has hit our nation hard, especially the food and food processing industries. Plants were closed down, backing up the whole supply...
