Ophthalmic Parameters of Healthy White-Eyed Parakeets ().

White-eyed parakeets () are medium-sized birds that are diurnal and arboreal and eat a predominantly fruit-based diet. Although white-eyed parakeets are frequently presented with ocular lesions, information about ophthalmological parameters for this species is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the baseline ophthalmic parameters of healthy, white-eyed parakeets to contribute to a better understanding of their ocular health.

Immune history shapes human antibody responses to H5N1 influenza viruses.

Avian H5N1 influenza viruses are circulating widely in cattle and other mammals and pose a risk for a human pandemic. Previous studies suggest that older humans are more resistant to H5N1 infections due to childhood imprinting with other group 1 viruses (H1N1 and H2N2); however, the immunological basis for this is incompletely understood. Here we measured H5N1 antibody responses in sera from 157 individuals born between 1927 and 2016.

Synthesis and Evaluation of Boron-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds with Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities.

Organoboron compounds, especially those containing boronic acid and benzoxaborole in their structure, have been gaining prominence in medicinal chemistry, following the FDA approval of tavaborole for the treatment of onychomycosis and bortezomib for multiple myeloma. The antimicrobial and anticancer effects of organoboron compounds motivate the investigation of the effects of the novel derivatives described here. A total of fourteen new boronic derivatives were synthesized and characterized using analytical methods.

Intraoperative Effect of a Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block in Cats Undergoing Ovariectomy.

Objective: Investigate the effect of bilateral ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in the need for additional opioid administration in response to intraoperative nociception during ovariectomy in cats.

Methods: Thirty-six feral cats were randomly allocated to group control (C) or group QLB with 0.4 mL kg of 0.