Sea cucumber toxin may aid cerebral palsy treatment
University of Virginia researchers report sea cucumber toxin can reduce muscle overactivity in cerebral palsy by blocking nerve signals to the spindle fiber while sparing the muscle. Tests on animals suggest potential for spinal injuries pending safety reviews and FDA approval. A separate note from Elath Israel reports a near-ton sea cow caught offshore.
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Prussic Acid Poisoning Hits Texas Cattle
Several cases of prussic acid poisoning were diagnosed at the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station. About 260 cows grazed wilted Johnson grass and sorghum hybrids. 27 cows died in one herd, 13 in another. Officials warn stress and recent showers raise toxin levels in Johnson grass and sorghum hybrids.
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