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Topical issues under the spotlight, with perspective from our researchers.
Test could transform care for costly cattle disease

Efforts to develop a field-side test for animal trypanosomiasis could transform management of the common, costly infection in smallholder farms.
Snapshot of poultry science captured in research chronicle

Fourth Report on Chicken Genes and Chromosomes collates a diverse body of work in a profile of scientific research.
Severe bird flu season brings impetus to tackling virus

Damaging, long-term outbreak highlights need for scientific interventions to track and target disease in poultry.
Working towards lice-resistant salmon

£1.7m study aims to identify genetic mechanisms that could make Atlantic salmon resistant to a key parasite.
High-tech facility shows molecules in a new light

Specialist scientific instruments enable discovery-led studies.
Pig studies aim to inform dementia treatments

Pigs with genes linked to microvascular disease offer critical insight into how the condition affects humans.
Contact tracing offers route to manage bovine TB

Genetic analysis of infections can be applied to trace cattle disease outbreaks over space and time.
Sustainable farming in low-income countries

Caring for smallholder livestock brings challenges in contrast with those found in industrialised production.
DNA insights could help feed the world sustainably

Scientists will generate resources based on genetic data to support sustainable food production for a growing population.
Research supports sustainable growth in fish farming

Developments in genetics are helping to meet the challenge of producing farmed fish and shellfish, to provide nourishment to many.
Welfare concerns raised over chlorinated chicken

Imports of chlorine-washed poultry could impact on UK quality standards.
Lessons from the latest coronavirus

The global effort to tackle Covid-19 has underscored the strength of collaboration and a broad research base.