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Curcumin, Quercetin, Catechins and Metabolic Diseases: The Role of Gut Microbiota
Polyphenols are compounds present in fruits and vegetables that can reduce the effects of metabolic dysregulation due to their antioxidant properties. In the gut, the gut microbiome (GM) metabolizes polyphenols to make them bioactive. Polyphenols, in turn, modify the composition of the gut microbiome. A revie..
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Evaluation of morphological, physiological, and biochemical traits for assessing drought resistance in eleven tree species
The frequency of droughts will likely increase in the future due to climate change. Planting forests that are resistant to drought conditions is important to obtain their services for the maximum duration. In a study that was published in Science of the Total Environment, researchers from the Republic of Kore..
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Sustainable synthesis of carbon quantum dots from banana peel waste using hydrothermal process for in vivo bioimaging
A group of researchers has invented a process to create carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from banana peel. The process of converting banana peel, a common biowaste, into quantum dot involves a simple process of hydrothermal process. Measurements have revealed that the resulting quantum dots emit intense blue fluore..
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New Era of Air Quality Monitoring from Space: Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS)
The Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) launched in 2020 is a powerful satellite spectrometer that promises to revolutionize air quality monitoring. It was launched aboard the Geostationary Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite 2 (GEO-KOMPSAT-2) satellite. Observing from a geostationary Earth orb..
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Guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in adults (2019 version)
Although osteonecrosis of the thigh bone is a common condition, the exact causes of the disease remain unknown. Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), when not caused by trauma, can be challenging to treat. An article published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Translation has provided a set of guidelines to h..
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Roles of R2R3-MYB transcription factors in transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in horticultural plants
Pigmentation in ornamental plants, fruits, and flowers is controlled by proteins called anthocyanins. Since color is an important indicator of flower or fruit quality, artificially inducing anthocyanin production in them is commercially profitable. A study published in Plant Molecular Biology describes the th..
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Diversity, biogeography and conservation of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) in East and Southeast Asia
Recent research efforts have gathered extensive new data on the Asian freshwater mussel. An article published in Hydrobiologia presents the latest account of the mollusk’s diversity, biogeography, and conservation status in east and southeast Asia and Asian Russia. According to the review, available data cle..
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A multicenter study of entecavir vs. tenofovir on prognosisof treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B in South Korea
Entecavir (ETV) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) are antiviral drugs used to limit the effects of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. A study published in the Journal of Hepatology compared the effectiveness of ETV and TDF as first-line treatments to prevent liver damage in CHB patients. It found that..
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What Is There in Seeds? Vertically Transmitted Endophytic Resources for Sustainable Improvement in Plant Growth
Several types of microbes including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, and protozoa live in close and mutually beneficial relationships with plants. However, the effect of seed-borne microbes on plant health is unclear. A review article in the Frontiers in Plant Science describes several ways in which seed-borne microb..