Early-diverging plesiosaurs from the Pliensbachian (Lower Jurassic) of northwestern Germany.

The knowledge of Pliensbachian (Early Jurassic, ∼192.9-184.2 Ma) plesiosaurs is notoriously insufficient.

A novel super-resolution microscopy platform for cutaneous alpha-synuclein detection in Parkinson's disease.

Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) aggregates in the central nervous system are the main pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD). ASyn aggregates have also been detected in many peripheral tissues, including the skin, thus providing a novel and accessible target tissue for the detection of PD pathology. Still, a well-established validated quantitative biomarker for early diagnosis of PD that also allows for tracking of disease progression remains lacking.

Investigating the interaction of uranium(VI) with diatoms and their bacterial community: A microscopic and spectroscopic study.

Diatoms and bacteria play a vital role in investigating the ecological effects of heavy metals in the environment. Despite separate studies on metal interactions with diatoms and bacteria, there is a significant gap in research regarding heavy metal interactions within a diatom-bacterium system, which closely mirrors natural conditions. In this study, we aim to address this gap by examining the interaction of uranium(VI) (U(VI)) with Achnanthidium saprophilum freshwater diatoms and their natural bacterial community, primarily consisting of four successfully isolated bacterial strains (Acidovorax facilis, Agrobacterium fabrum, Brevundimonas mediterranea, and Pseudomonas peli) from the diatom culture.