A critical neuroscience challenge is the need to optically image and manipulate neural activity with high spatiotemporal resolution over large brain volumes. The last three decades have seen the development of calcium imaging to record activity from neuronal populations, as well as optochemistry and optogenetics to optically manipulate neural…[Read more]

001). In addition, synbiotic supplementation resulted in significant reduction in TNF-α levels (- 17.09 (- 32.05, – 13.60) vs. 0.20 (- 3.97, 2.00) ng/L; P < 0.001) and hs-CRP levels (- 1.14 (- 1.90, – 0.88 vs. read more – 0.06 (- 0.38, 0.15) mg/L; P < 0.001) compared with the placebo.

In conclusion, 8-week synbiotic consumption by…[Read more]

A complete closed-loop system consisting of a 7.5 m3 digester, pyrolysis unit, a combined hydroponic and vermifilter unit and a shredder is estimated to cost around USD$1600 (R$ 6600). The flexibility of the proposed systems has the potential to increase resilience and income for small-scale farmers, whilst encouraging good practices for waste m…[Read more]

Jejunal volvules are a very rare condition, barely reported in the literature, that occur in relation to congenital (eg, intestinal duplication) or acquired disorders (eg, diaphragmatic hernias or tumors). In the event that it becomes complicated with an established intestinal ischemia, its prognosis is further overshadowed by the possible…[Read more]