Synthesis of zinc oxide nano-rice decorated with silver nanoparticles for enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) trace detection of isoprocab and crystal violet.

The enhancement magnitude of the electromagnetic effects has consistently ranked among the highest research priorities in Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). This study introduces a novel facile synthesis method for zinc oxide nanorice (ZnONR) decorated with small silver particles (ZnONR-Ag). The semiconductor-noble nanomaterial is designed to enhance sensitivity and reproducibility when detecting isoprocarb (IPC) and crystal violet (CV) at trace levels using SERS.

Prime editing via precise sequence insertion restores function of the recessive rc allele in rice.

An improved prime editing system precisely corrected a 14-bp deletion in the rc gene of white rice, restoring the production of brown pigments.

Corynebacteria from the respiratory microbiota modulate inflammatory responses and associate with a reduced pneumococcal burden in the lungs.

Background: Certain species from the normal respiratory tract microbiota have recently been proposed to positively influence human health. and (Corynebacteria) are two Gram-positive species that frequently colonize the upper respiratory tract and strongly associate with a reduced incidence of respiratory tract infections. The specific role of Corynebacteria during respiratory health and disease is, however, largely uncharacterized.

Extra-adrenal Pheochromocytoma of the Urinary Bladder in an Adolescent Female Patient.

Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-secreting tumor that arises from the medullary chromaffin cells but can rarely be extra-adrenal in origin. We present a case of a 16-year-old female patient with uncontrolled hypertension, despite being on lisinopril and metoprolol, and associated left-sided chest pain, recurrent headaches, and an unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds in one month. Laboratory work-up showed a markedly elevated plasma metanephrine level of 4463.

Prospective study on a new combination of pulsed radiofrequency and platelet-rich plasma injections for managing grade I lumbosacral spondylolisthesis.

Our study aimed to investigate the clinical benefits of combining pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) techniques for treating chronic lumbosacral radicular (CLSR) pain resulting from grade I spondylolisthesis (G1SL). Ninety-six patients with CLSR pain between March 2021 and March 2023 were included in this study, 58 patients with G1SL without instability on dynamic radiographs - Group A and 38 patients with instability - Group B. Pre-procedure, Group B had higher pain levels than Group A.