Acute Toxicity and Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Syringaldehyde with Downregulation of SREBP-2 Gene Expression in Rats.

Hyperlipidemia, a condition characterized by elevated lipid levels, presents significant cardiovascular risks. Syringaldehyde (SA), a phenolic aldehyde derived from plants, exhibits antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, its potential toxicity and effects on hyperlipidemia have not been studied.

A Longitudinal Study on Fingerprint Recognition in Infants, Toddlers, and Children.

Millions of children in developing countries face preventable deaths due to inadequate vaccination and malnutrition, in part due to insufficient monitoring and the absence of official identification. A reliable fingerprint recognition system can be a practical solution to address this issue. However, the scarcity of longitudinal fingerprint datasets for young children leads to unresolved questions regarding the earliest age for fingerprint biometric use, the frequency of enrollment required for reliable recognition, and the methods to accommodate age-related changes.

Development of a NIR-based Infant Iris Scanner.

Iris patterns are generally considered unique to individuals and remain stable throughout a person's life, making them an invaluable tool for authentication and identification purposes. Yet, their use in infants remains under-researched, primarily due to the inadequacy of current Near-Infrared (NIR) scanners, which are unsuitable for infants owing to their size and intrusive nature. Addressing this gap, our study introduces the first dedicated infant iris scanner, a hardware and software advancement.

Bis-imidazolium ionic liquid and silver nanoparticles mediated synthesis of alginate hydrogels for bacterial skin infection and wound healing applications.

To advance biomedical engineering and enhance its therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities, the development of novel materials that can mimic the complexity of biological tissues is crucial. Hydrogels, with their high water content and biocompatibility, are particularly suitable for a wide range of medical applications. This research explores the synthesis and bioactivity of alginate hydrogels and their crosslinked derivatives within the biomedical field.