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Enzymes from Horse Feces Could Hold Secrets to Streamlining Biofuel Production
Stepping into unexplored
territory in efforts to use
corn stalks, grass and other
non-food plants to make
biofuels, scientists have
... > full story
The Equine 'Adam' Lived Fairly Recently: Close Relationships Among Modern Stallions
The analysis of DNA
inherited from a single
parent has provided valuable
insights into the history of
human and animal
... > full story
Blowing in the Wind: How Accurate Is Thermography of Horses' Legs?
Since its introduction fifty
or so years ago,
thermography has been
increasingly used by vets to
pinpoint the cause of
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Horses Don't Get Stage Fright -- But Their Riders Do
It is well known that horses
show symptoms of stress when
ridden but relatively little
attention has been paid to
the effects on their riders.
This is surprising, as eq ... > full story
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Health Risks Were Not Consumers' First Concern Over Horse Meat Contamination
February 20, 2013 — Days after the initial announcement by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on the 15th January that horse and pig DNA were found in beef burgers, researchers conducted an online consumer ... > full story -
Horse Meat Scandal: Experts Views from Across Europe
February 17, 2013 — It all started when the Irish Food Standard Authority realized, mid-January, that some of the burgers sold in the country (and in the UK) contained about 29% of equine DNA, upon testing. ... > full story -
Research Predicts Growth, Survival of 'Superorganism' Ant Colonies
December 19, 2012 — Smaller ant colonies tend to live faster, die younger and burn up more energy than their larger counterparts, as do the individual ants that make up those colonies, according to new research that ... > full story -
Survival of the Females: Horse Embryo Study Provides Important New Information
December 18, 2012 — It is well known that many mammals are able to adjust the ratio of male and female young depending on the surrounding conditions at the time of conception. A recent study provides important ... > full story -
Exercise Affects Reproductive Ability in Horses
December 5, 2012 — Results from the study showed that exercise induced greater cortisol concentrations in horses. Cortisol has been shown to have effects on ... > full story -
Headshaking in Horses: New Treatment Has 50% Success Rate
November 14, 2012 — A study has found a pioneering new surgical procedure, called caudal compression of the infraorbital nerve, could be a viable option for headshaking in horses with a long-term success rate of nearly ... > full story -
Vaccine to Help Prevent Deadly Hendra Virus
November 5, 2012 — A scientific discovery has led to the development of a vaccine to aid in the prevention of the deadly Hendra virus. On Nov. 1, Pfizer Animal Health announced that the new vaccine, called Equivac® ... > full story -
Stem Cells Could Heal Equine Tendon Injuries
November 1, 2012 — Tendon injuries affect athletic horses at all levels. Researchers are studying the use of stem cells in treating equine tendon injuries. Stem cells injections are already common veterinary medicine, ... > full story -
Cholera Discovery Could Revolutionize Antibiotic Delivery
October 19, 2012 — Scientists have made a discovery that could help revolutionize antibiotic treatment of deadly bacteria. They have explained how Vibrio cholerae became a deadly pathogen thousands of years ago. Two ... > full story -
Psychology of Equine Performance and the Biology Behind Laminitis
September 26, 2012 — Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over the world. A new article looks at the issues ... > full story
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