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Dog Aging Project Wins $7 Million Grant to Advance Rapamycin Trial with 580 Canine Participants

Halo, a 13-year-old wire-haired Labradoodle, sitting on a rocky outcrop in the Colorado mountains at golden hour.

After a 2024 funding lapse, the Dog Aging Project has won a five-year, $7 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to expand its rapamycin trial involving 580 dogs, with enrollment set to finish by the end of the year and dosing slated for spring 2026. Read On…

U.S. pilot study tests once-weekly GLP-1 injections to tackle feline obesity

Veterinarian giving a subcutaneous injection to an overweight domestic cat on an exam table

MEOW-1, a U.S. pilot study, is testing once-weekly GLP-1 injections for weight loss in overweight and diabetic cats, highlighting concerns about the scale of feline obesity and diabetes seen in places such as the UK. Read On…