A de novo mutation in CACNA1A is associated with autosomal dominant bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Angus cattle.

Bovine familial convulsions and ataxia (BFCA) is considered an autosomal dominant syndrome with incomplete penetrance. Nine Angus calves from the same herd were diagnosed with BFCA within days of birth. Necropsy revealed cerebellar and spinal cord lesions associated with the condition.

Physical Evaluation of Beef Bulls.

Physical evaluation of beef bulls is important in determining their ability to be long-lived useful breeding animals. A basic examination should include an assessment of the bull's conformation, gait, and overall appearance. Skeletal soundness can be easily evaluated with well-formed feet and legs.

Correlation of placental pathology with the postoperative outcomes and white matter injury in preterm infants following necrotizing enterocolitis.

Background: To determine the association of placental pathologic lesions with postoperative outcomes, survival, and white matter injury (WMI) in preterm infants with NEC.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 107 neonates with NEC (Bell stage > IIa) from Jan 2013- June 2020 was completed. Demographic, clinical, and outcome data were compared between infants with or without placental pathologic lesions.

Multiple micronutrients fortified salt: consumers' acceptability survey, Tanzania.

Background: Food fortification with micronutrients is an insufficiently used technology in developing countries. Salt is consumed in small, constant daily amounts by most people globally. Salt has been instrumental in delivering iodine to a wide population globally through fortification.

Clinical and histopathological correlates of intestinal repair in preterm infants following surgical necrotizing enterocolitis.

Objective: We sought to determine the clinical and histopathological factors linked with intestinal repair and its correlation with clinical outcomes in preterm infants following surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Methods: A retrospective study has compared clinical and histopathological characteristics between preterm infants with histopathological reparative changes versus non-reparative changes in resected intestinal tissue following surgical treatment of NEC. Reparative changes were defined as microscopic evidence of neovascularization, increased fibroblasts or myofibroblasts, and epithelial regeneration during histopathological examination of the most affected area of resected intestinal tissue.