Center for Transformative Research in Metabolism

Local veterinarians are hearing about a new study that could help older dogs with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. Scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Veterinary Medicine are hoping to advance studies on a drug that could help older dogs, but also translate to helping humans with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Hibernation scientists at University of Alaska Fairbanks have invited colleagues and students from around the world to a workshop in Fairbanks. They reviewed each others’ findings indoors last week, and will head up to Toolik Lake Research Station in the Brooks Range this week for outdoor lab work.