Mount Allison University

Occurrence and Ecological Significance of Microalgae Species Associated with Egg Clutches of Aquatic Animals

The association of microalgae with aquatic animal egg masses plays an important role in the reproductive ecology of several species. The first descriptions of this phenomenon were reported in 1888 for the egg masses of the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum. The microalgae mo...

A Novel Approach to Monitoring Calcinosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Serial Low-Dose Whole-Body CT

Objectives Evaluating the overall impact of calcinosis and response to therapy in juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) remains challenging, primarily relying on physician assessments or plain X-rays.[1] We aimed to explore the use of an ultra-low-dose protocol for whole-body CT imaging...