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Research on a herd of cows in southwest Scotland could play a part in helping humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists have said.
The study of their DNA by Scotland’s Rural College was carried out at the Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries.
It found telomeres - which protect the end of chromosomes - deteriorate the most soon after birth, indicating how long and healthily an animal may live.
It could help human geneticists looking at how to prolong our life expectancy.
Work suggests that telomere length in humans affects ageing in as much as young humans have long telomeres and old humans have short telomeres.
While opening the first electrode boiler at its Edendale site, Fonterra has announced a $70 million investment in two further new electrode boilers.
Fonterra says its ongoing legal battle with Australian processor Bega Cheese won’t change its divestment plans.
With an amendment to the Medicines Act proposing human medicines could be approved in 30 days if the product has approval from two recognised overseas jurisdictions, there’s a call for a similar approach where possible to be applied to some animal medicines.
The Government wants to make sure that rural communities get a level of service that people who live in cities often complacently expect.
As the New Zealand Government launches negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with India, one Canterbury-based vegetable seed breeder is already benefiting from exporting to the world's fifth-largest economy.
Onenui Station on Mahia Peninsula in northern Hawke's Bay is a world first in more ways than one.
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