In “Ultrasound-guided transcutaneous glue embolization resolved bilateral temporo-orbital aneurysms in a bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) after anatomical characterization via computed tomographic angiography,” published in Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association March 26, 2025, Nicola Di Girolamo, Lawrence Santistevan, Aaron Percival and Christopher Tollefson describes the first successful treatment of aneurysms in a bearded dragon injecting super glue to the bleeding vessels, a minimally invasive technique that can be performed with technology commonly available in many veterinary practices.

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In “Footprint-free induced pluripotent stem cells can be successfully differentiated into mesenchymal stromal cells in the feline model,” published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy April 20, 2025, Prasanna Weeratunga, Rebecca M. Harman, Mason C. Jager and Gerlinde R. Van de Walle describe a new method for creating domestic cat pluripotent stem cells — cells that are genetically reprogrammed to be similar to embryonic cells and have the ability to differentiate in other cell types. Their new method, which produces high-quality stem cells and leaves the cell free of foreign DNA contamination, had previously been used to generate human – but never cat – stem cells. Stem cells are one of the basic tools researchers use to understand disease and explore therapies.

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