Brazilian honey: Metabolomic analysis and characterization by 1D- and 2D-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and chemometrics.

Honey is a complex matrix that contains a wide range of compounds. This rich composition is influenced by diverse environmental factors, including geographic and botanical origin. Honey has been among the most commonly tampered foods worldwide, with improvements in techniques to do it.

Potential of transcranial ultrasound- and near-infrared spectroscopy-based acute stroke imaging for decision-making on intravenous thrombolysis treatment.

Background: Mobile Stroke Units (MSU) shorten time to intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and improve functional outcome, but they rely on computed tomography (CT) making them highly specialized and costly. Alternative technologies can potentially identify imaging-based IVT contraindications like intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) or malignancies (IM), e.g.

Encapsulation of Zootechnical Additives for Poultry and Swine Feeding: A Systematic Review.

The search for alternatives to certain antibiotics in animal nutrition has propelled the study of encapsulated essential oils and organic acids considering their potential to generate beneficial effects in animal organisms. The objective of this study was to compile and discuss scientific findings published between 2013 and July 2024 from two databases related to the usage of encapsulated essential oils and organic acids in the supplementation of poultry and swine feeds. A systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodology, covering the PubMed and Web of Science databases, which initially yielded 115 selected articles.

Use of Ultra-Hydrophilic Absorbable Polysaccharide for Bleeding Control in Cardiothoracic Surgical Procedures.

Operative blood loss is strongly correlated with morbidity and mortality in surgery. Various hemostatic agents are used to reduce bleeding in cardiothoracic procedures. We report our experience with a plant-based microporous polysaccharide hemostatic powder (Starsil Hemostat, Hemostat Medical GmbH, Velen, Germany).

Towards a better diagnosis and treatment of dementia: Identifying common and distinct neuropathological mechanisms in Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) together contribute to almost 90 % of all dementia cases leading to major health challenges of our time with a substantial global socioeconomic burden. While in AD, the improved understanding of Amyloid beta (Aß) mismetabolism and tau hyperphosphorylation as pathophysiological hallmarks has led to significant clinical breakthroughs, similar advances in VaD are lacking. After comparing the clinical presentation, including risk factors, disease patterns, course of diseases and further diagnostic parameters for both forms of dementia, we highlight the importance of shared pathomechanisms found in AD and VaD: Endothelial damage, blood brain barrier (BBB) breakdown and hypoperfusion inducing oxidative stress and inflammation and thus trophic uncoupling in the neurovascular unit.