Strangles is one of the most common infectious diseases of horses worldwide, but accurately determining whether a horse has been exposed to the bacterium that causes it can be challenging.

Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have identified a protein that could help change that.

In a new study, the researchers found that a protein they called P92 could be used to more accurately detect antibodies against Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (SEE), the bacterium that causes strangles. The discovery could improve existing blood-based diagnostic testing and serve as the foundation for new tools that make detecting exposure to the bacterium easier.

Preliminary findings from the ongoing RESTED clinical trial at Henry Ford Health in Detroit suggest that providing sleep-focused telehealth therapy soon after a traumatic event may help engage more patients in mental health care. Researchers are now working to understand whether addressing sleep problems early in trauma recovery could ultimately help reduce the risk of PTSD.