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Midwest Regional AALAS Meeting 2004
39th Annual Midwest Regional AALAS Meeting Dear AALAS Member and Friends, Please join us at the 39th Annual Midwest Regional AALAS Meeting in Columbia, Missouri on May 19th, 20th, and 21st. The theme is “Soaring to New Heights”, and the meeting promises a wide variety of presentations and workshops that are sure to be of interest to... [Read full story]
Pay Online for Regional Meeting In order to expedite processing of registration, please follow the steps below to pay online and to submit your registration. 1. Print and complete the Registration Form PDF, downloadable from this site. Please indicate on the bottom of your form that You "PAID via PAYPAL." 2. Fax or mail... [Read full story]
MID-MO AALAS News
Member Spotlight - Renita Woods Dr. Renita Woods: I am from Mansfield, Louisiana. I received my BS from Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in May of 1999. I received my DVM from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee Alabama in May of 2003. I decided to go into Lab animal medicine because of the... [Read full story]
Feature Article
Dry ice as a source of CO2 gas for induction of anesthesia prior to euthanasia Dear, I’ve been reluctant to join the discussion on dry ice as a source of CO2 gas for induction of anesthesia prior to euthanasia by physical means. Having actually seen the procedure performed, and with excellent results, my opinion is different from that of others who, apparently,... [Read full story]
News in Medicine
Gene Therapy Success in the Laboratory Buoys Hope for Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease in rats has been reversed using gene therapy.* Scientists at Jefferson Medical College have found that by adding a gene for an enzyme, they were able to reprogram brain circuitry and halt the deterioration of dopamine producing brain cells, one of the key problems in the... [Read full story]
National AALAS News
It's in the Pudding My rats are such a happy, playful group. I enjoy and respect them for what they contribute to making our lives better. As a part of the research protocol, my rats are sometimes given acidified water and/or medicated food. Rats may associate discomfort with these new substances and can develop an... [Read full story]
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