Cellulose Nanocrystal-Based Emulsion of Thyme Essential Oil: Preparation and Characterisation as Sustainable Crop Protection Tool.

Essential oil-based pesticides, which contain antimicrobial and antioxidant molecules, have potential for use in sustainable agriculture. However, these compounds have limitations such as volatility, poor water solubility, and phytotoxicity. Nanoencapsulation, through processes like micro- and nanoemulsions, can enhance the stability and bioactivity of essential oils.

Risks and limits of bariatric surgery: old solutions and a new potential option.

The present review focuses on the side effects that ex-obese patients face following bariatric surgery. We searched through the principal medical indexes (SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE) using the following words, both alone and in combinations: bariatrics; bariatric surgery; anemia; vitamin B12; cobalamin; folate; folic acid; iron; iron supplements; gut microbiota; lactalbumin; α-lactalbumin. To perform exhaustive research, we considered articles published since 1985.

Brain-age is associated with progression to dementia in memory clinic patients.

Background: Biomarkers for the early detection of dementia risk hold promise for better disease monitoring and targeted interventions. However, most biomarker studies, particularly in neuroimaging, have analysed artificially 'clean' research groups, free from comorbidities, erroneous referrals, contraindications and from a narrow sociodemographic pool. Such biases mean that neuroimaging samples are often unrepresentative of the target population for dementia risk (e.

Enhanced Bioactivity of Pomegranate Peel Extract following Controlled Release from CaCO Nanocrystals.

Pomegranate peel extract is rich of interesting bioactive chemicals, principally phenolic compounds, which have shown antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidative properties. The aim of this work was to improve extract' bioactivity through the adsorption on calcium carbonate nanocrystals. Nanocrystals revealed as efficient tools for extract adsorption reaching 50% of loading efficiency.