The human genome comprises both our protein-coding genes and the regulatory information that controls when, and to what extent, those genes are expressed. While humans mostly share the same ...

A Nova Scotia veterinarian is speaking out after an outbreak of canine parvovirus among dogs in the Halifax region. Parvovirus can be highly contagious and has a high mortality rate if left untreated.

SYMPTOMS TO WATCH Newton officials have confirmed nearly a dozen cases of canine parvovirus. Commonly known as parvo, the virus, which can be deadly, affects a dog’s gastrointestinal tracts and ...