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Camelia C. Diaconu · 2019 · Archives of the Balkan Medical Union
Oxidative stress is involved in the pathophysiology of many chronic diseases, including heart failure. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense. The overproduction of ROS can lead to cellular damage and eventually cellular death. This applies also in patients with chronic heart failure, who present a dramatic increase of oxidative stress associated with a pronounced decrease of the antioxidant defense mechanisms. The components of the antioxidant defense mechanism of myocardial cells are superoxide dismutase (SOD), cat
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Montsu KP, Boshoff CI, Etter E et al. · 2026 · The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research
African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Gauteng province (2012, 2019-2022) occurred outside South Africa's (SA's) traditional control zones and highlighted biosecurity deficiencies among smallholder producers. This study aimed to assess…
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Fahrenhorst-Jones T, Pereira R, Craigie M · 2026 · BMJ case reports
A woman aged in her 50s presented with sudden onset of vertigo, headaches and epistaxis, initially attributed to her background of chronic systemic hypertension. Ophthalmological history was significant for bilateral proliferative diabetic…
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Toyama Y, Taniguchi Y, Morisue M et al. · 2026 · European heart journal. Case reports
Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly performed in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices. Although generally considered safe under specific protocols, electromagnetic interference may still lead to…
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de Graaf IM, de Jonghe A, Golüke NMS et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine
Background: Basal ganglia calcifications (BGCs) are frequently detected on brain CT scans in older adults, but their clinical relevance for mobility and fall risk is unclear. This study investigated the association of BGCs with impaired…
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Ramos T, Georges C, Schiltz C · 2026 · Journal of experimental child psychology
Numbers and space are associated in the human brain. One of the most-studied spatial-numerical associations (SNAs) is the SNARC effect (Spatial Numerical Association of Response Codes), for which robust group-level effects are reported…
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Bayraktar, Karaca, Ekşılı et al. · 2026 · Restorative dentistry & endodontics
This in vitro study evaluated the effects of various sugary and non-sugary beverages on the color change of a dental composite and the subsequent bleaching efficacy. Forty-nine disc-shaped composite samples (Neo Spectra ST, Dentsply…
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Narimichi, Komaki, Suzuki et al. · 2026 · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology
Solar UV comprises UVA and UVB; each exerts distinct biological effects, while their combined impact is not yet fully understood. We previously reported that human keratinocytes exposed to UVA1 followed by UVB irradiation exhibited severe…
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Balducci, Haxhi, Vitale et al. · 2026 · Acta diabetologica
To assess the effect of a 1-year supervised exercise training program on long-term mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. This is a post hoc analysis of the Italian Diabetes and Exercise Study randomized clinical trial, which enrolled…
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Williamson, Hill, Eisenhofer et al. · 2026 · FEMS microbiology letters
The eusocial honey bee is a model for insect microbiome research, with socially transmitted gut communities that play key roles in health and development. In contrast, solitary bees lack social transmission pathways and often have an…
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Pellerito, Dowling, Luke et al. · 2026 · Thrombosis research
Post thrombotic syndrome is a fibrotic disease related to inflammation resolution. There are no direct therapies that can ameliorate this disease. Monocyte/macrophages (Mo/MØ) are the primary leukocyte involved with later venous…
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Jennifer Huberty, Lara Baez, Kelsey McAlister et al. · 2026 · JMIR Formative Research
AbstractThe digital mental health (DMH) industry has grown drastically over the last decade; yet, many DMH products have failed to demonstrate meaningful clinical outcomes, in large part due to lack of scientific evidence. This viewpoint paper highlights an example of how early-stage DMH companies can prioritize science as a strategic advantage. We discuss Moment for Parents, an artificial intelligence–driven maternal mental health app built entirely with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. We illustrate the advantages and cha
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