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Research partnership wins industry accolade
Scottish Knowledge Exchange Award recognises success through effective teamwork to support poultry research.
Bird influenza tests sought to assess emerging strains
New tissue tests could help spot mild strains evolved to induce high losses for the poultry industry.
Study aims to curb threat of fatal disease in deer
Million-euro research project will focus on a progressive brain disease in deer, to inform strategies to detect and control infection.
Sheep could be bred for climate resilience
Pinpointing genes relating to variations in milk production could help breed animals resilient to warming conditions, a study suggests.
€2m boost for gene and cell therapy info hub
An EU-funded project will provide accessible and reliable information about cell and gene-based therapies.
Inside-out mini-guts aid research into poultry
Development of a 3D model from stem cells will support studies into common infections and chicken immunity.
Ants play key role in species conservation
Consideration for army ants in forest planning could help protect several animal species, a review study concludes.
Online scheme puts pupils in touch with scientists
Schools across Scotland receive virtual visits from scientists at the Roslin Institute.
Cattle immune cells could help treat disease
Study defines cells in cattle, in a development that could help tackle infection in cows and people.
Rainfall drives adaptation in Ethiopian sheep
Precipitation has greater influence than altitude and temperature on adaptation of livestock populations, study suggests.
Protein linked to severe Covid-19
Insights from patient blood analyses could help identify those at risk of developing critical Covid-19, a study found.
£74m investment for AgriTech Hub on campus
Backing from governments aims to advance agricultural technology and food security.
Gene technologies could help prevent swine flu
Gene-editing tools could effectively complement current methods in preventing disease, a review study concludes.
Study reveals complexities governing sex of birds
A gene controls the sex of gonads in birds but does not influence their bodies’ sexual development, highlighting an evolutionary divide from mammals.
Gene tool holds promise of managing invasive species
Technology that enables inheritance of certain genes could help control grey squirrel numbers, computer models suggest.
Nutritional additive strengthens chicken bones
Bone quality in egg-laying hens benefits from a common feed supplement as well as from traits that help their skeletons store calcium, research shows.
New findings could help reduce spread of vCJD
Enhanced measures could lower risks of transmission of the brain disease by blood transfer, a study in animals shows.
Surrogate cockerels and hens produce donor breed chicks
Gene-editing approach transfers beneficial genes between breeds to produce offspring with useful characteristics.
Study gives clues on animal origin of coronavirus
Comparing genes of coronaviruses that affect people, bats and pangolins provides insights into the beginning of the pandemic.
Smart vaccine scheme curbs rabies quickly
A rabies vaccination programme suported by a smartphone app significantly improved uptake in affected cities.
Vitamin D supplements boost immunity in the elderly
Immune responses and inflammation improve in older adults who take supplements, study shows.
Genetic insights could help tackle food bug
Chicken study reveals the genetic basis of resistance to bacteria that cause food poisoning in people.
Scientist given key role at Food Standards Scotland
National agency appoints Roslin scientist Professor David Gally as Chief Scientific Advisor.
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