Purpose of Review. Describing the diverse molecular mechanisms (particularly
immunological) involved in the death of the pancreatic beta cell in type 1 and type 2 …

Continuing advances in whole genome scale approaches integrated with other
'omic'technologies promise to revolutionise understanding about the relevance of genetic …

Animal and plant species around the world are being challenged by the deleterious effects
of inbreeding, loss of genetic diversity, and maladaptation due to widespread habitat …

Cancer is ubiquitous in wildlife, affecting animals from bivalves to pachyderms and
cetaceans. Reports of increasing frequency demonstrate that neoplasia is associated with …

The genomics era has opened up exciting possibilities in the field of conservation biology by
enabling genomic analyses of threatened species that previously were limited to model …

Organ transplantation has progressed with the comprehension of the major
histocompatibility complex (MHC). It is true that the outcome of organ transplantation largely …

Few species attract much more attention from the public and scientists than the giant panda
(A iluropoda melanoleuca), a popular, enigmatic but highly endangered species. The …

Birds are a wonderfully diverse and accessible clade with an exceptional range of ecologies
and behaviors, making the study of the avian major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in domestic dogs. Deaths due to cancer vary widely
among breeds, providing an opportunity for testing the multi-stage model of carcinogenesis …

Transmissible tumours, while rare, present a fascinating opportunity to examine the
evolutionary dynamics of cancer as both an infectious agent and an exotic, invasive species …