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Katie bo williams

2 articles

- Neuroscience
How Odd Behavior in Some Young Horses May Reveal a Cause of Autism
- By Katie Bo Williams
- February 27, 2015
By gently squeezing maladjusted foals, veterinary researcher John Madigan recreates the experience of traveling through the birth canal, lowering the levels of certain neurosteroids and “waking up” the young horses.Joe Proudman / UC Davis Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . As a toxicologist at the University of California, Davis, […]
- Genetics
Can Science Breed the Next Secretariat?
- By Adam Piore & Katie Bo Williams
- February 6, 2014
How a “speed gene” test is stirring up horse racing and athletics.