Reviving knowledge: A 70-year gap in the host-parasite relationship between Trichodectes galictidis (Ischnocera: Trichodectidae) and Galictis cuja (Molina, 1782) (Carnivora: Mustelidae).

Galictis cuja is one of the least known mustelids in South America, with its frequency and distribution poorly documented across the Neotropical region from Mexico to Brazil. In February 2024, a female was rescued by fishermen on Porto Beach in Imbituba, Santa Catarina. A clinical examination revealed ectoparasites on the animal, identified as Trichodectes galictidis, a louse species not detected in these animals for over 70 years.

PM-bound elements in Luanda's urban atmosphere: Concentrations, sources, and their environmental and health impacts.

An unprecedented study was carried out in the megacity of Luanda, Angola, involving daily sampling of particulate matter (PM) from June to November 2023. The analysis was focused on the detection of 56 metal(loid)s and complemented by the application of several contamination and health risk indices. PM levels ranged from 23.

Biallelic variants in encoding a subunit of the TFIIIC2 complex are associated with neurodevelopmental phenotypes in humans and zebrafish.

RNA polymerase III transcribes essential non-coding RNAs, a process regulated by transcription factors TFIIIB and TFIIIC. Although germline variants in TFIIIC subunit genes have been described in a few patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, the associated pathogenesis and clinical spectrum are not yet well defined. Herein, we describe the identification of biallelic variants in which encodes a key component of the TFIIIC subunit, in four patients from three unrelated families of different ethnicities collected through GeneMatcher.

Magnetic resonance imaging findings in SCN1A-related epilepsies and Dravet syndrome: A systematic review.

We systematically reviewed the literature on neuroimaging findings in Dravet syndrome (DS) and SCN1A-related epilepsies to classify the reported structural abnormalities observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We searched PubMed and MEDLINE from January 2000 to June 2024 for studies describing brain MRI findings in DS and SCN1A-related epilepsies through specific keywords and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms. Duplicates were removed, and titles and abstracts were screened.