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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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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk