Predictive coding is a theory that tries to account for how the brain processes in an anticipatory manner the expected stimuli, and reorganizes the underlying neural networks as a consequence of the outcome of predictions: Correct or incorrect. EEG has the advantage of making a continuous and almost instantaneous record of brain activity. The present report summarizes work on Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) and reviews the neu...

Purpose Water scarcity is a growing concern, especially in regions with Mediterranean, arid, and semi-arid climates. Conventional indicators often use historical data, limiting accuracy under current hydrological changes. This study aims to develop an improved methodology for water scarcity assessment in Spain, enhancing the AWARE approach by integrating current reservoirs data and refined demand estimates to increase spatial...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is becoming one of the leading health problems in Western societies, diminishing quality of life and consuming a significant share of healthcare resources. This study presents machine learning models for T2D diagnosis and prognosis, developed using heterogeneous data from a Spanish population dataset (Di@bet.es study). The models were trained exclusively on individuals classified as controls and undiagnos...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition caused by both genetic and environmental factors. Since no single gene variant accounts for more than 1% of the cases, the converging actions of ASD-related genes and other factors, including microRNAs (miRNAs), may contribute to ASD pathogenesis. To date, few studies have simultaneously investigated the mRNA and miRNA profiles in an ASD-relevant model. The BTBR...

Unraveling the associations between human exposure to environmental chemicals and potential neurotoxicity presents significant challenges. Evaluation of neurotoxicity potential using animal testing is resource-intensive (financial, labor, and animal use) and faces uncertainties regarding biological relevance to human health outcomes. Therefore, there is a need to develop efficient and human-relevant in vitro new approach metho...

Aim Long‐standing theory predicts that the intensity of biotic interactions increases from high to low latitudes. Studies addressing geographic variation in predation on insect prey have often relied on prey models, which lack many characteristics of live prey. Our goals were to explore global latitudinal patterns of predator attack rates on standardised live insect prey and to compare the patterns in predation on live insects...