Introduction The distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) plays a crucial role in the function of the hoof and digit. Dislocations and subluxations in this region are rare and primarily of traumatic origin. Case Report This case report aims to describe two unusual cases of open DIPJ dislocation, including clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, treatment, and long-term follow-up. Both animals presented with open traumatic distal...

Effective conservation and enforcement strategies for marine turtles depend on understanding population structure, connectivity, and the geographic origins of turtles impacted by threats such as bycatch, overexploitation, and illegal trade. However, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) data remain fragmented across studies, with inconsistent sequence lengths, haplotype nomenclature, and metadata standards limiting their application in co...

Endothelial cells (ECs) are crucial in cancer development and progression, partly by regulating tumor angiogenesis and immune modulation. As a key component of the RNA-induced silencing complex, Argonaute 1 (AGO1) regulates tumor biology, yet the specific function of AGO1 within ECs in the tumor microenvironment remains undefined. Here, we investigated the effects of endothelial-specific AGO1 knockout (EC-AGO1-KO) on tumor vas...

Summary Despite the ongoing intensive efforts on disentangling the diversity of the genus Carex (Cyperaceae) in South America, there is much still to be accomplished. In this note we studied collections from some of the main South American and North American herbaria, new field collections, and observations from the citizen platform iNaturalist, to report chorological, nomenclatural, and taxonomic notes for 16 South American C...

Background and aims European wheat production faces the challenge of maintaining yields while reducing environmental impacts from agrochemicals. Organic farming is often considered a sustainable alternative to promote soil health and reduce chemical inputs. This study assessed nutrient status in wheat soils across nine European pedoclimatic zones, comparing conventional and organic systems and evaluating management practices s...

Forests are at the frontline of both climate and biodiversity crises: forests are fundamental to the regulation of Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, and tropical forests alone harbour over half of all terrestrial species. Consequently, forests are at the centre of global efforts to both prevent extinctions of species and sequester carbon to mitigate climate change. Most carbon sequestration initiatives do not measure...

DNA methylation is a key epigenetic mechanism in plants, reported to be involved in regulating responses and local adaptation to abiotic and biotic stressors that could be particularly beneficial for long-lived tree species. Given that climate change is predicted to promote insect outbreaks, epigenetic studies of herbivory responses in trees may be vital for forest management and conservation. Here, we study changes in DNA met...