Enhanced Sensitivity in Photovoltaic 2D MoS/Te Heterojunction VOC Sensors.

Volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors have a broad range of applications including healthcare monitoring, product quality control, and air quality management. However, many such applications are demanding, requiring sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity. 2D materials are extensively used in many VOC sensing devices due to their large surface-to-volume ratio and fascinating electronic properties.

From random to precise: updated colon cancer screening and surveillance for inflammatory bowel disease.

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). The pathogenesis of CRC in IBD differs from sporadic cancer, with the burden of inflammation being an important contributing factor. Other risk factors for developing CRC in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) includes a family history of CRC, personal history of dysplasia, history of strictures, or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).

Developments and future prospects of personalized medicine in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma diagnoses and treatments.

Background: Precision healthcare has entered a new era because of the developments in personalized medicine, especially in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This paper explores the dynamic landscape of personalized medicine as applied to HNSCC, encompassing both current developments and future prospects.

Recent Findings: The integration of personalized medicine strategies into HNSCC diagnosis is driven by the utilization of genetic data and biomarkers.

Effect of Soil Temperature on Canine Soil-Transmitted Nematodes in Kandy District with the First Record of Hookworm, Ancylostoma tubaeforme from Sri Lanka.

Purpose: Soil-transmitted nematodes (STNs) are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly where the communities are socio-economically challenged. We investigated the effect of soil temperature on the prevalence and intensity of STN infection in free-roaming dogs.

Methods: Fresh faecal samples collected from free-roaming dogs in Digana and Pussellawa town areas in the Kandy District, Sri Lanka, were microscopically analysed for canine STNs.

Mucosal Immunity of Major Gastrointestinal Nematode Infections in Small Ruminants Can Be Harnessed to Develop New Prevention Strategies.

Gastrointestinal parasitic nematode (GIN) infections are the cause of severe losses to farmers in countries where small ruminants such as sheep and goat are the mainstay of livestock holdings. There is a need to develop effective and easy-to-administer anti-parasite vaccines in areas where anthelmintic resistance is rapidly rising due to the inefficient use of drugs currently available. In this review, we describe the most prevalent and economically significant group of GIN infections that infect small ruminants and the immune responses that occur in the host during infection with an emphasis on mucosal immunity.