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An Eye on Animal Influenza and Public Health

WebScientists are closely monitoring two avian influenza viruses—H5N1 and H7N9—that have been circulating in China for at least two decades. The H5N1 viruses have spread to …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 54, No. 3

WebHealthy at every size? What a concept! The “Every Size” strategy, a health-centered rather than weight-centered program, may help chronic dieters reshape their thinking, shed …

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Can Cranberry Juice Boost Heart Health

WebDrinking two glasses of cranberry juice a day may lead to significant heart health benefits, according to a study led by Janet Novotny, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Lighting is Key in Poultry …

WebLighting is Key in Poultry Health. Light plays a crucial role in the health and well-being of birds and their production performance. It greatly influences activity, growth and …

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Why Some Avian Influenza Vaccines Fail

WebAvian influenza, or “bird flu,” poses a continuing threat to birds, animals, and people throughout the world. In December 2014, the presence of a highly pathogenic avian …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Giving Poultry a Healthy Start

WebThe United States is the world’s largest producer and exporter of poultry. In 2016, total U.S. poultry exports including eggs reached $4.65 billion, according to the U.S. Census …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 62, No. 3

WebTo reach scientists mentioned in this article, contact Sandra Avant, USDA-ARS Information Staff, 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Beltsville, MD 20705-5128; (301) 504-1627. " Reducing the …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine A Center of Excellence for …

WebA Center of Excellence for Poultry Research. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists working in Athens, Georgia, are world renowned for their expertise not only in identifying …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 60, No. 4

WebAt laboratories of the future, even the smallest quantity of Salmonella bacteria may be easily detected with a technology known as “SERS,” short for “surface-enhanced Raman …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 57, No. 7

WebScientists from ARS and APHIS characterized the virus and found that in pigs it was slightly more virulent than average. In light of the virus’s characteristics and its documented …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 59, No. 1

WebThis research is part of Animal Health, an ARS national program (#103) described at www.nps.ars.usda.gov. Qingzhong Yu is in the USDA-ARS Endemic Poultry Viral …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 47, No. 3

WebA Snapshot of Blood Homocysteine Levels. Cholesterol isn't the only blood component associated with the risk of heart disease and stroke. Since the early 1990s, the amino …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 48, No. 3

WebBailey W. Mitchell and Henry D. Stone are with the USDA-ARS Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, 934 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605; phone (706) 546-3443 …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 43, No. 1

WebCalorie Slashing and Overexertion Can Stress the Immune System. Week after week of little sleep and extreme overexertion can put even a young, physically fit body at higher risk of …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 51, No. 2

WebDavid Suarez is in the USDA-ARS Poultry Disease Research Unit, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, 934 College Station Road, Athens, GA; phone (706) 546-3479, fax …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 56, No. 2

WebJ. Vincent Edwards is in the USDA-ARS Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research Unit, Southern Regional Research Center, 1100 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124; …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 54, No. 3

WebFat tissue from a mouse. The brown borders of the cells are perilipin protein. The protein controls the release—or not—of fat for energy. (D450-1)

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 54, No. 11

WebOriginally isolated from red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), pterostilbene had already been touted for its fungicidal and antidiabetic properties—and showed potential for …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 54, No. 6

WebThe U.S. poultry industry depends on the annual production of billions of healthy birds—mostly chickens and turkeys—that end up in hundreds of different food products.

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 54, No. 2

WebDavid Swayne is with the USDA-ARS Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, 934 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605; phone (706) 546-3433, fax (706) 546-3161. " Heat …

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USDA ARS Online Magazine Vol. 46, No. 12

WebOn May 21, 1997, a 3-year-old boy in Hong Kong died of medical complications from a flu virus, and suddenly the world held its breath. Hong Kong and other locations in China …

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