Texas A&M aviary construction underway The Texas A&M University veterinary school is building a $2.8 million, 11,000-square-foot aviary that will have the capacity to house hundreds of birds and have a hospital, laboratory, and isolation and quarantine rooms in addition to teaching space. Veterinary school dean and veterinarian Eleanor Green said the school's avian programs have been steadily expanding, and professor and veterinarian Ian Tizard said the core mission of the facility will be to teach "veterinarians how to handle, how to grow and how to manage birds." The Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas) (7/29), Fort Mill Times (S.C.)/The Associated Press (7/28) Researchers help people "see" like bats Researchers have created an algorithm that can calculate the way sound echoes through a given space, allowing them to reconstruct the shape of a room using sound alone. The technology could enable blind people to find their way around using bat-like echolocation and could also have applications in architectural acoustics and police work. National Public Radio (7/28) Update: Discovery could make allergies to dog and cat dander a thing of the past Scientists at the University of Cambridge's Department of Veterinary Medicine have shed new light on the mechanism behind human allergic reactions to cat dander, and this report explores the findings in detail. Fel D1, a cat dander protein, becomes allergenic when it combines with bacterial lipopolysaccharide, and together they stimulate a receptor known to cause other types of allergic reactions. Medications that inhibit the receptor already exist, so the scientists think their finding may lead to a cure for people with cat allergies. Dog dander combined with LPS also stimulated the receptor, and people with dog allergies could also benefit from the research. CBS News (7/28) Other News  | Help drive your business forward with Visa Payroll
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 | Leptospirosis uptick due to wet conditions Leptospirosis, a zoonotic bacterial disease carried by wild animals, can be transmitted to pets via exposure to urine and to their owners, and it's particularly problematic in wet conditions. A canine vaccine exists for leptospirosis, although it only confers some protection for some of the 100-plus strains of the bacteria. "The vaccine provides good protection, but like any vaccine, especially one against a bacteria, the immunity is not long-lasting, so annual vaccination is recommended," veterinarian Gary Thompson said. The Blade (Toledo, Ohio) (7/29) Other News  | White Paper: Privileged User Activity Auditing
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 | Techniques to strengthen your memory Several simple techniques can help improve your memory, or at least your ability to remember certain things, Kevin Daum writes. Getting into a routine can help you to remember key information, but breaking your typical habits can also assist you in recalling information, he writes. It's also a good idea to get plenty of sleep and to use a pen to take notes, he writes. Inc. online (free registration)/Roaring or Boring blog (7/26)
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