The teaching and learning of zoology and comparative anatomy face several challenges, including the identification of anatomical structures across different species, understanding evolutionary relationships, and promoting science communication and public engagement. In addition, the fragility of formalin-fixed specimens subjected to repeated handling limits their long-term use in practical classes. Plastination has emerged as...

The lima bean ( Phaseolus lunatus L.) is a legume of high agronomic and nutritional importance, particularly for smallholder farming in northeastern Brazil. The breeding program at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI, Brazil) developed lines from biparental crosses, selecting traits of agronomic relevance for crop improvement, such as determinate growth habit, earliness, and yield. This study evaluated the genetic diversity...

Background Rapid and accurate whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is increasingly important for detecting antimicrobial resistance and virulence determinants in clinical microbiology. Although short-read platforms remain widely used, long-read sequencing technologies have gained relevance due to their ability to resolve complex genomic regions. Methods and results We analyzed 92 draft genomes generated from 23 clinical methicillin-r...

Exosomes derived from dental stem cells (DSC-Exos) are nanovesicles (~ 30–150 nm) that mediate angiogenesis, odontoblastic differentiation, and immune regulation, positioning them as promising cell-free candidates for pulp–dentin regeneration. This PROSPERO-registered systematic review evaluated the regenerative potential of DSC-Exos and the methodological factors influencing outcomes. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus,...