Category: Research and Development

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TIM-3, GAL-9, NRAMP1 and NRAMP2: possible candidate genes responsible for disease resistance, tolerance, and/or susceptibility in water buffaloes

There are claims by several sectors that swamp-type water buffaloes are more resistant to infectious disease compared to riverine water buffaloes. To confirm this, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), through its Animal Health Unit, has conducted a preliminary study on the “Molecular Characterization of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin domain-3 (TIM-3), Galectin-9 (GAL-9), and NRAMP1/2 (Slc11a1/a2) genes of these two types of water buffaloes”.

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A2 milk is for everyone

Many regard staying fit and healthy as the best defense against the dreaded coronavirus. But apart from hitting the running track or the gym, boosting immunity is a more proactive stance to ward off the disease and the right choice of nutritious food is crucial to this. One such immune-booster is A2-type milk.