Articles

A review on the impacts of nanomaterials on neuromodulation and neurological dysfunction using a zebrafish animal model

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Elsevier
Nanomaterials including engineered nanomaterials and nanoplastics emerge as new pollutants to the ecosystem. In particular, studies on the adverse effects of nanomaterials on the brain are limited. Various animal models offer opportunities to evaluate neurological effects of nanomaterials. We summarize recent studies and key findings on neurotoxicological effects of nanomaterials, focusing on zebrafish.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Wastewater irrigation and crop yield: A meta-analysis

Elsevier,

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Volume 21, April 2022

Using agronomic experiment data from 62 studies between 1987 and 2021, we employ a meta-analysis to analyze the factors contributing to the heterogeneous effects of wastewater irrigation on crop yield.
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SDG:

Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; Health and wellbeing; Water and sanitation, Global

Help Ukraine

Elsevier,

Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2022, 100955

Helping Ukraine during the crisis.
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SDG:

Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Health and population; Human rights, Europe

The genetics of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD)

A schematic diagram of the protein structure of Fibrocystin (FPC) and DZIP1L
Elsevier,

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease, Volume 1868, 1 April 2022

ARPKD is a rare disease. This review explores the genetics of ARPKD and is accompanied by a short video by the author with a summary of the article.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Psychosocial impact of the War in Ukraine on pediatric cancer patients and their families receiving oncological care outside their country at the onset of hostilities

Elsevier,

Advances in Radiation Oncology,
2022,
100957,

For Ukrainian pediatric cancer patients receiving care outside of their nation's borders on February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine compounded these problems.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing; Human rights, Europe

Dementia risk in a diverse population: A single-region nested case-control study in the East End of London

Elsevier,

The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, Volume 15, April 2022

An article on dementia risk, in the context of SDGs 3 and 10, focusing specifically on the association between ethnicity, socioeconomic deprivation, and dementia risk.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Europe

Soluble TREM2 in CSF and its association with other biomarkers and cognition in autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease: a longitudinal observational study

Cross-sectional and longitudinal soluble TREM2 levels in CSF according to estimated years to symptom onset (EYO) in carriers and non-carriers of pathogenic variants.
Elsevier,

The Lancet Neurology, Volume 21, April 2022

An article on Alzheimer's disease progression, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on the dynamics of soluble TREM2 and its association with amyloid and tau markers, neuroimaging features, and cognition.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global

The Journeying through Dementia psychosocial intervention versus usual care study: a single-blind, parallel group, phase 3 trial

Elsevier,

The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Volume 3, April 2022

An article on interventions for people with mild dementia, in the context of SDG 3, focusing specifically on the benefits and cost-effectiveness of the Journeying through Dementia intervention in England.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Europe

Role of melatonin in Alzheimer's disease: From preclinical studies to novel melatonin-based therapies

Elsevier,

Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, Volume 65, April 2022

In vitro and in vivo studies showed that melatonin therapy is effective against AD. The emerging novel melatonin-based therapies are potential treatment options in AD.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Health and wellbeing, Global

Editor's Choice – Effect of Carotid Endarterectomy on 20 Year Incidence of Recorded Dementia: A Randomised Trial

Elsevier,

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Volume 63, April 2022

This article explores whether operations for carotid artery diseases reduce the risk of dementia.
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SDG:

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

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Data & Analytics; Science; Health and population, Europe

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