Research on cephalopod early ontogeny has significantly advanced in recent decades, including embryo organogenesis and neurogenesis and early behavioural adaptations, particularly in commercially important and coastal species. Within this context, here we compiled current knowledge on the collection, handling and care under experimental conditions and monitoring in the field of cephalopod eggs and egg masses. It covers field o...

The Paraguayan hairy dwarf porcupine ( Coendou spinosus , Cuvier, 1823) is a rodent species (Rodentia, Erethizontidae) widely distributed in the Brazilian Atlantic forest. However, little is known about their viral diversity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate, using high-throughput sequencing (HTS), the virome of the feces of seven healthy adult free-living porcupines from Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Total viral nu...

Electromyography (EMG)-based interventions have been proposed to improve hand/wrist motor recovery after stroke; however, their clinical value remains uncertain, as evidence for their effectiveness is inconsistent. This systematic review with meta-analysis evaluated the impact of different EMG-based rehabilitation approaches compared with non-EMG-based interventions in individuals with stroke. Seven databases were searched fro...

Obesity and endocrine disruptors (EDs) promote endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, a mechanism associated with cardiovascular diseases. Among EDs, BPS is widely used in consumer products. Whether BPS promotes cardiac ER stress, either alone or combined with a high-fat diet, remains unclear. Male C57BL/6 mice were assigned to a standard chow diet (SC—15 kJ/g), SC+BPS (SCB), high-fat diet (HF—21 kJ/g), or HF+BPS (HFB), receiving...

The American manatee ( Trichechus manatus ) requires freshwater mainly from rivers and springs to maintain osmoregulatory balance in saline environments. However, in Brazil's semi‐arid Potiguar Basin, manatees now rely solely on submarine freshwater springs because hypersaline estuaries have become unsuitable sources of freshwater. We applied MaxEnt modeling to presence‐only data (sightings and filtered telemetry records) to p...

Bioethanol dehydrogenation is a promising route for clean and renewable hydrogen production, aligning with low-carbon economy goals. Additionally, it promotes the synthesis of valuable organic compounds from bioethanol. This study investigated the use of green-synthesized NiO nanoparticles as a catalyst for ethanol dehydrogenation. The highest selectivity for hydrogen production (97.4%) was achieved using 10% NiO at 260 °C. Ho...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by significant clinical and genetic heterogeneity, with approximately 40% of cases linked to hereditary genetic mutations, including MAPT , GRN , and C9ORF72 . Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key regulators of cellular processes related to neurodegeneration and as potential biomarkers for FTD. However, their relevance in presymptomatic stag...

At the end of April and beginning of May 2024, the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, experienced an unprecedented climatic disaster. A combination of meteorological factors,including extreme accumulated precipitation,and the region’s topography led to a rapid and severe rise in river levels. Therefore, numerous cities were inundated, leaving both people and animals homeless, and resulting in several fatalities. Given the mag...