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On the Scene: Animals Rescued from Neglect

On Thursday, September 16, the ASPCA assisted the Caruthersville Police Department with the rescue of 20 animals from filthy, unsafe conditions in southeast Missouri. In the care of the ASPCA, these dogs will receive the medical treatment and behavioral work they need to aid in their recovery and prepare them for adoption. The ASPCA depends […]

Pet Care

From the Scene: A Look Inside Our Disaster Response Efforts Following Hurricane Ida

Behind all of the ASPCA’s disaster response efforts are the dedicated and expert responders who go on the front lines to help assist animals and communities in need. Tim Perciful, ASPCA Disaster Response Manager, has been on the ground supporting the organization’s Hurricane Ida response—from animal relocation, to water rescue, and emergency sheltering. We caught […]

Personal Health

Crime scene schizophrenia—30 genes under suspicion

The research group led by Prof. Alex Schier, director of the University of Basel’s Biozentrum, has identified 30 genes associated with schizophrenia. The team was able to show which pathological changes in the brain and behavioral abnormalities are triggered by these genes. The results of the study have now been published in Cell. The research […]