Cognitive and Neurobiological Correlates for Switching/Inhibition Moderate the Relations Between Word Reading and Reading Comprehension in Hebrew-Speaking Children: An fMRI Study.

The expanded Simple View of Reading model suggests language processing and word reading as contributors to reading comprehension and points at the participation of executive functions as supporting these abilities. Switching and inhibition are both executive functions (EF) contributing to reading, especially in languages with two writing systems-shallow and deep, such as Hebrew. Here, we aimed to determine the specific role of switching/inhibition both cognitively and neurobiologically in the Simple View of Reading model among 49 eight- to 12-year-old Hebrew-speaking children.

Renal autotransplant as a definitive treatment for nutcracker syndrome: A multicenter retrospective study.

Objective: Nutcracker syndrome is a rare condition that involves mechanical compression of the left renal vein, leading to chronic and debilitating left flank pain. The etiology of the pain is misdiagnosed frequently, and patients usually require long-term opioid use to manage their pain. Multiple therapeutic options for nutcracker syndrome have been described in the literature but the reports are limited by small numbers of patients, and the lack of convincing data demonstrating consistently improved outcomes.

A multimodal approach to diagnosis of neuromuscular neosporosis in dogs.

Background: Early diagnosis of neosporosis in dogs is challenging.

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility of a compound multimodal testing approach for diagnosing in dogs neuromuscular and combined forms of neosporosis.

Animals: A total of 16 dogs diagnosed with solely neuromuscular neosporosis or with a combination of neuromuscular and central nervous system neosporosis.

Gamified Closed-Loop Intervention Enhances Tic Suppression in Children: A Randomized Trial.

Background: Gamification of behavioral intervention for tic disorders (TDs) potentially enhances compliance and offers key clinical advantages. By delivering immediate positive feedback upon tic-suppression, games may counteract negative reinforcement, which presumably contribute to tic consolidation by relieving uncomfortable premonitory urges.

Objectives: We developed a gamified protocol (XTics), which leverages this potential by combining gamified tic-triggering with immediate feedback, and evaluated its clinical value in enhancing tic suppression.