Bioconversion of aflatoxin-contaminated groundnut press cake by larvae of black soldier fly Hermetia illucens results in a complete mass balance for aflatoxin B.

Groundnuts are considered as one of the most important cultivated food crops globally. Groundnuts are used for vegetable oil production, which generate a variety of by-products, such as peanut press cake (PPC). Groundnuts are sensitive to infection by aflatoxigenic fungi.

Wolffia globosa, a novel crop species for protein production in space agriculture.

Space agriculture, pivotal for sustainable extraterrestrial missions, requires plants that can adapt to altered gravitational conditions. This study delves into the adaptive responses to altered gravity of Wolffia globosa, an aquatic plant known for its rapid growth and high nutritional value. The research aimed to analyse the effect of simulated microgravity and hypergravity on relative growth rate (RGR), morphological characteristics, protein content, and the correlation between plant size and growth rate of Wolffia globosa.

Gene-environmental influence of space and microgravity on red blood cells with sickle cell disease.

A fundamental question in human biology and for hematological disease is how do complex gene-environment interactions lead to individual disease outcome? This is no less the case for sickle cell disease (SCD), a monogenic disorder of Mendelian inheritance, both clinical course, severity, and treatment response, is variable amongst affected individuals. New insight and discovery often lie between the intersection of seemingly disparate disciplines. Recently, opportunities for space medicine have flourished and have offered a new paradigm for study.

An overview of decision-making in cerebrovascular treatment strategies: Part II - Ruptured aneurysms.

Introduction: Decision-making for the treatment of ruptured aneurysms is an intricate process, which involves several factors. There has been a rapid advancement in endovascular, but also in the surgical treating field of ruptured intracranial aneurysms, with a growing body of evidence for either treatment technique.

Research Question: As there is a wide variety of treatment possibilities, it can be hard to understand the intricacies which lie behind the decision-making process for a given aneurysm.

An overview of decision-making in cerebrovascular treatment strategies: Part I - unruptured aneurysms.

Introduction: Unruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment has evolved over the last two centuries, starting from the introduction of aneurysm ligation and clipping, up until the inception of endovascular treatment and further advancements in both fields.

Research Question: The wide variety of aneurysm presentations and possible treatment modalities, complicates the understanding of decision-making for the treatment of a given aneurysm. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of the best available evidence concerning unruptured intracranial aneurysm decision-making and identify insights and hiatuses, as well as providing a scaffold to surpass the subjectiveness of decision-making.