Heterotrophic feeding modulates the effects of microplastic on corals, but not when combined with heat stress.

Plastic pollution is an increasing stressor adding pressure on coral reefs. Microplastic (MP) affects photosynthetic performance and growth of corals and may lead to bleaching. When corals are bleached and autotrophy is impaired, corals are more dependent on heterotrophic feeding to complement energy acquisition.

Targeting CB2 receptor with a novel antagonist reverses cognitive decline, neurodegeneration and pyroptosis in a TAU-dependent frontotemporal dementia mouse model.

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) comprises a group of disorders characterized by a progressive decline in behavior or language linked to the degeneration of the frontal and anterior temporal lobes followed by hippocampal atrophy. There are no effective treatments for FTD and for this reason, novel pharmacological targets, such as the endocannabinoid system (ECS), are being explored. Previous results from our laboratory showed a TAU-dependent increase in CB receptor expression in hippocampal neurons of a FTD mouse model, alongside the neuroprotective impact of CB ablation.

Geospatial Analysis of Hymenolepis (Rodentolepis) nana Infection Transmission in Schools among Children in Cusco, Peru.

Hymenolepis nana is an emergent parasitosis, and the role of schools in infection transmission is unclear. Data from a cross-sectional study evaluating children for H. nana infection in schools in three districts of Anta province in Peru were analyzed.