Putting the bite on midges in the US: Feeding habits put under scrutiny
Some midges may be more opportunistic in regards to host choice than previously thought.
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Research
Children should wear helmets around horses, researchers suggest
Number of horse-related injuries among children when not riding sparks helmet call.
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Toxoplasmosis risk from horse meat underlined in study
“Isolation of viable T. gondii parasites from slaughter horses points to horsemeat as a potential source of human infection.”
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Infrastructure projects could turn to horse manure for restoration work, study finds
“Manure can be used to replace topsoil to enhance embankment stability during the early stages of restoration.”
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New gel could spell end of using horses in production of snake anti-venoms
Push now on to move forward with clinical trials and product development.
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Review of 16 studies concludes horseback riding can benefit people with disabilities
“The evidence for therapeutic riding and hippotherapy is encouraging.”
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Convenience can trump cost for horse owners when it comes to vet remedies, trial suggests
Owners overwhelmingly preferred the most convenient therapeutic option despite higher cost.
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Platinum traces in soil may help explain mass extinction of North American mammals
Impact of cosmic object the most likely explanation for platinum levels found at key sites.
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These hooves are made for walking: Researchers probe effects of foot asymmetry
The system used in the study delivered highly repeatable and unique results for each limb.
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Study to examine whether therapeutic riding can help manage stress in youngsters with autism
“Finding evidence of an effective way, without medication, to address stress in young adults with autism will have broad implications for health.”
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Opportunistic parasite attacked brain of horse, researchers report
Source of Halicephalobus gingivalis in horse in Italy was never established.
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Behavior of autistic children toward pets improved after therapeutic horse riding – study
Researchers in Colorado undertook a study involving 67 children with autism spectrum disorder.
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Good vibrations: Horse-riding can improve children’s learning ability, study suggests
Vibrations from a horse’s motion can activate part of the sympathetic nervous system, boosting behavioral test results.
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Study sees benefits in use of self-derived stem cells in horses
Researchers compare responses to stem cells derived from the patient’s own body as opposed to a donor.
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Study explores whether horses can sense mental trauma in humans
Researcher notes that few studies in the field have analyzed therapy interactions from a horse’s viewpoint.
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Testing of tree samples now available for substance behind atypical myopathy
Test is part of a push towards improved treatments and management of the disease.
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Can horse therapyhelp those with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment?
American study is under way to find out.
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Half of survey respondents saw no personal health and safety issues in their horse pursuits
“Reasons for the low reporting of safety require further research.”
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Challenges identified in dealing with horse owners over Hendra risk
Not all horse owners consider the use of personal protective equipment necessary.
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New ebola treatment derived from horse antibodies
“Antibodies from vaccinated horses provide a low-cost alternative, and are already in use for rabies, botulism and diphtheria.”
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