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Microcrystalline Diamond (MCD) (grains ≥ 1 µm) and Nanocrystalline Diamond (NCD) (grains 20-900 nm) coatings have been grown using Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPCVD), exciting H2/CH4 gas, via microwave power, in evacuated chambers, producing C atoms, bonding on surfaces with sp3 C atoms diamond bonds…

Modern biological science depends on hypotheses generation, which can best be obtained without pre-conceptions, and by collective teamwork and individual brilliance. Therefore, ‘open’ searches can lead to informative hypotheses generation that in turn can be framed, delved into and tested, ultimately leading to nov…

New technologies arise the opportunity to understand the complex systemic background of multidimensional diseases and allow a personalized approach. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) sensors and their broad use have been key in the discovery of the metabolic heterogeneity surrounding many disorders such as diabetes t…

Based on the compatibility between what can be scientifically detected on the TS (Turin Shroud) - having recognized Jesus Christ in the double body image visible there - and what is reported in the CHB (Christian Holy Bible), an attempt was made to highlight the various events that followed death by heart attack and en…

Primary heart cancers are rare, but cancer metastases occur much more often, which is why they are diagnosed mainly in non-oncology departments. Approximately 85% of heart cancers are benign, with myxoma predominating [1,4].…

Background: This study aims to assess the oncologic outcomes of unplanned versus planned excision in patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted, including 147 patients surgically treated for non-metastatic high-grade soft tissue sarcoma at a single institution between 20…

The immunogenic carbohydrates, known as xenoantigens such as the Galα1-3Gal (α-Gal) epitope, and the non-human sialic acid N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), play a major role in the immune response to xenotransplantation. Optimal decellularization protocols and strategies beyond decellularization are essential to e…

Solid Electrolytes (SE) for all solid Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIB) have been attracting much attention as an alternative energy storage system, which have the advantage of being extremely safe because it can be charged quickly and is nonflammable. We have synthesized anti-perovskite type Na3OX (X = Br, and I) electrolyte…

Origanum species are known to be powerful antioxidants due to the secondary metabolites they contain. It is therefore hypothesized that nanoparticles synthesized by origanum species may have applications in medicine, cosmetics, and food production. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activ…

Background: Immune therapy has revolutionized the treatment of certain cancers including melanoma and lung cancer. Breast cancer has fewer tumors with high immune infiltrate and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) therapy has shown the most significant responses in the Triple Negative (TN) subtype although roles are eme…

Background: Telomere length, a biomarker of cellular aging, is decreased by inflammation. It is uncertain whether chronic inflammation, such as periodontal disease (PD), shortens telomere lengths. We compared the telomere lengths of gingival crevicular epithelium cells from both the healthy side and the diseased side o…

Hypothyroid patients on optimal replacement but with persisting symptoms continue to be a challenge for their treating physicians. This commentary is based on a substantial clinical experience with this subpopulation.With the focus on laboratory tests to achieve a diagnosis, aspects of the traditional clinical examinat…

Background: Occult Hepatitis C Infection (OCI) is characterized by the detection of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) RNA in hepatocytes and in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) with no detection in serum, and PBMCs and Red Blood Cells (RBCs) were more recently suggested as predictors for OCI characterization. Here we a…

Beer is one of the most popular beverages in the world. However, beer contains excessive amounts of purines, which can increase the risk of hyperuricaemia and gout. During beer fermentation, a key reason is that the purines are not completely absorbed by yeast, which is due to the insufficient ability of purine salvage…