Discovery of Electrochemical Indicators upon Sarcoplasmic Meat Discoloration.

Meat discoloration is one of the challenges facing the food industry, which affects both quality and shelf life. In this report, we present our groundbreaking discovery of electrochemically probing specific redox peaks associated with meat discoloration and successfully monitor its delay when controlled biochemically with added antioxidants. We have validated the redox features by spectrophotometry measurements of the relative levels of oxymyoglobin, which gives meat its cherry red color, and metmyoglobin, which causes the meat to turn brown in relation to discoloration.

Paroxysmal disorders and the autonomic nervous system in pediatrics.

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a complex and vital role in involuntary homeostasis of bodily function. This paper discusses the function and dysfunction of the ANS in common pediatric paroxysmal disorders including epilepsy, breath-holding spells, and syncope.