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What Are Mitochondria? How Cell "Powerhouses" Affect Animal Health and Disease
Mitochondria are tiny structures inside cells that convert nutrients and oxygen into energy (ATP). In pets and people, they power the heart, brain, muscles and other organs, regulate cell life and death, and play a key role in aging and disease.
Morris Animal Foundation Funds 23 New Veterinary Student Scholars
June 24, 2026 — Morris Animal Foundation has awarded grants to 23 promising veterinary students from around the globe through the latest round of its Veterinary Student Scholar program.
Feline GI Lymphoma: A Success Story That Created a New Challenge
June 16, 2026 — Gastrointestinal lymphoma is now one of the most common cancers in cats, and a new Foundation-funded study is using cutting-edge gene mapping technology to improve diagnosis and open the door to better treatment options.
What the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Tells Us About Dog Health
April 23, 2026 — Fourteen years, more than 3,000 golden retrievers, and a dataset unlike anything else in veterinary medicine — here's what the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study has found, and why the most important discoveries may still be ahead.
Save the Elephant Day: What Are Scientists Doing to Protect Elephants?
April 16, 2025 — How are elephants protected when their health is at risk? Explore what Morris Animal Foundation has learned through decades of elephant health work, and what it takes to safeguard their future.
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