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Monkey brain experiment could help paralysed people
Scientists have used brain scans from one monkey to control another in an experiment which could eventually help people with paralysis.
Scientists have used brain scans from one monkey to control another in an experiment which could eventually help people with paralysis.

Scientists "advance possibility of reconstructing limb movement"

Scientists in the US, say they have managed to uses the brain of one monkey, to control movement in another sedated monkey, as part of an experiment that could help paralysed people.

Injury to the central nervous system can result in paralysis.

Harvard Medical School scientists used brain scans to read thought patterns in a "master" monkey which were then used to electrically stimulate the spinal cord of the sedated money, who was holding a joy stick.

"These findings advance the future possibility of reconstructing limb movement in paralysed subjects," said the scientific team.

The findings have been published in Nature Communications. 

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'