• Structural changes in early multiple system atrophy were evaluated using multi-modal neuroimaging. • White matter was more affected than grey matter in early MSA. • Clinical variables did not correlate with early structural changes.

Aim: To study the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in sheep and goats of Mathura region. Materials and Methods:A total of 240 faecal samples collected from three different farms were examined by direct smear, Willi's floatation and sedimentation techniques. Quantitative examination was done by McMaster's technique. Results:Out of 240 samples processed 165 samples were found positive for gastrointestinal parasites. The overall prevalence was 68.75%. The most common gastrointestinal parasites were Haemonchus, Moniezia and coccidia. Conclusions:The results of the present study suggest that Haemonchus is the main gastrointestinal parasite of sheep and goats in Mathura region. Necessary steps should be taken in timely manner to improve the productivity from these animals.

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Blood carboxyhaemoglobin levels were estimated by double wavelength spectrophotometry in non-smoking women living in Chandigarh and its environs and related to the cooking fuel they used. Twenty nine used kerosene, 28 biomass fuel, and 30 liquified petroleum gas; the 27 control subjects had not done any cooking for seven days. The carboxyhaemoglobin concentrations were significantly higher in the women using the three types of fuel (mean (SEM) concentration 7-52% (0-67%) for kerosene, 15-74% (0-83%) for biomass fuel, and 17-16% (0-62%) for liquified petroleum gas, compared with 3-52% (0-33%) in the control subjects. It is concluded that cooking with any of the three fuels causes indoor air pollution. It is important to have better designed houses with adequate ventilation and stove vents that are cleaned regularly if pollution is to be reduced.

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