Visual stimulation in the neonatal intensive care unit: A systematic literature review.

We aimed to systematically categorize evidence on the types of early visual stimulation applied to preterm infants (PTIs) admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), aiming to improve visual function parameters. This study was conducted according to PRISMA and registered in PROSPERO with CRD42022333753. Last search was conducted on March 15, 2023, in four different databases.

Gomes Latex Increases Bone Mineralization in Rats: A Preclinical Study.

 To evaluate the systemic effect of latex on bone neoformation and mineralization in rats.  For that, the latex was first collected, and its composition was analyzed. A total of 30 male Wistar rats were used, which were simultaneously submitted to two surgical procedures: extraction of an incisor and creation of a defect with 2 mm in diameter in the parietal bone.