Human vaccine for dangerous mosquito-borne viruses shows promise in clinical trial
Phase 1 clinical trial results suggest the candidate vaccine is safe, well tolerated, and induces an immune response.
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Minor traumatic brain injuries do not increase dementia risk, findings suggest
However, those hospitalized for a major traumatic brain injury may have a higher risk of developing dementia when compared to people who did not have a brain injury.
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Webinar: Gastric ulcer prevention in horses
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) specialist Ben Sykes will discuss the prevention of ulcers in horses, using appropriate management changes or medical treatment.
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Dramatic social changes in ancient Mongolia linked to arrivals of herds and horses
New study provides support for connections between livestock dairying and the rise of social complexity on the eastern steppe.
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Major horse show adopts “think green” message to lead sustainability efforts
“Instead of just looking for where we can do it ‘less bad’ environmentally, we look for where we can do ‘more good’,” says Herning2022 organiser.
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Horse dairying in important Asian region dates back more than 3350 years – study
Researchers checked for dairy-related proteins in the dental calculus of humans who once lived in the Altai region.
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A true horseman: Farrier still going strong in his 90th year
Indiana farrier Don Hobson is preparing to celebrate his 90th birthday next month, and the 45th anniversary of the hoof care business he founded.
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Brits on fire as Badminton Horse Trials make triumphant return
Laura Collett led throughout to take this year’s five-star title at Badminton; compatriot Nicola Wilson is recovering in intensive care after a cross-country fall.
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Donkeys appear to be a natural host for liver virus, researchers report
The equine hepacivirus infects donkeys and horses in a similar way, a German study finds.
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Social licence forum a “game changer” for equestrian industry
The forum “Welfare and Performance of the Ridden Horse – How can we protect our social licence to operate in equestrianism?” is being run in August as a pilot in preparation for a wider series.
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Shocking scale of donkey skin trade uncovered
Criminal networks are exploiting online channels and platforms to enable a trade that is sending millions of donkeys to their deaths, and smuggling endangered species.
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Special gala celebrates 100th anniversary of FEI
Special gala evening marks the organisation’s 100 years, with IOC President Thomas Bach noting the “strong standing of FEI in our Olympic community”.
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Resistin levels in horses linked to inflammation, not insulin problems
Resistin is an adipokine – one of a range of cell-signalling molecules related to adipose tissue (body fat).
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Professional grooms group added to FEI stable
The FEI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Grooms Association, giving grooms a voice within the governing body and at competitions.
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Star-studded lineup to join Queen at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Dame Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Tom Cruise lead an all-star cast for a performance of “A Gallop through History” honouring Queen Elizabeth II that will be broadcast live from the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
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Better surgical survival rates improve colic outcomes for horses in study
Researchers looked at short term survival rates among horses admitted to the University of Copenhagen’s large animal hospital with colic.
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Microbiome’s role in foal gut health under spotlight
Why is diarrhea life-threatening in some foals, while others recover with no issues? Research into the biomarkers that denote health could be the key.
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Advocates push to end slaughter trade in US horses
“The slaughter pipeline is no place for our horses,” the head of the Humane Society of the United States says.
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“Strep zoo” found in wild horses who died in equine influenza outbreak
The EI outbreak has claimed the lives of 129 horses to date, and officials at the BLM holding facility in Colorado say the results of culture and microscopic examination indicate a multifactorial respiratory disease complex.
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Money, or a discipline’s popularity, should not override science on horse welfare – review
Researchers draw parallels with the climate change debate and even the “tobacco industry debacle”.
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