Horse Sickness Shares Signs of Human Brain Disorders (IMAGE)

University of Edinburgh

Horse Sickness Shares Signs of Human Brain Disorders

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Horses with a rare nerve condition called equine grass sickness have similar signs of disease as people with conditions such as Alzheimer's, a University of Edinburgh study has found.

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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

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