Elsevier,
Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Volume 28, February 2024
This article examines the association between the Chinese version of the MIND diet (cMIND) and cognitive impairment in older Chinese adults. The study found that higher adherence to the cMIND diet was associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment.
Elsevier,
Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, Volume 28, February 2024
Presentation of a data-driven, personalized nutrition risk assessment algorithm that utilizes food frequency questionnaires to identify dietary diversity clusters and examine their associations with health outcomes among middle-aged and older individuals in Taiwan. The study identified four dietary diversity clusters and found that the "most diverse" cluster had lower risks of developing hypertension, diabetes, and mortality compared to the "least diverse".
Elsevier,
Food Microbiology, Volume 117, February 2024
This article highlights the vulnerability of ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables to bacterial contamination from various pre- and post-harvest sources, emphasizing that understanding pathogen-plant interactions is essential for safeguarding global food systems and reducing foodborne illness outbreaks.
Elsevier,
One Earth, Volume 7, 16 February 2024
The paper addresses the urgency of communicating the worsening anthropogenic-driven species extinction crisis to diverse audiences and proposes a threatened species recovery report card as a tool to showcase conservation progress, emphasizing the need for immediate action to prevent further biodiversity loss.
Elsevier,
Kidney International Reports, 2024, ISSN 2468-0249, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2024.02.014
Hemodialysis (HD) units require large quantities of water. To reduce water consumption without compromising the adequacy and safety of dialysis, we studied a novel HD prescription with high temperature and low flow dialysate.
Elsevier,
Cell Reports Physical Science, Volume 5, 21 February 2024
Digestate is a widely-used liquid alternative to mineral fertiliser, but nutrients readily leech from it, limiting its application. Here, the authors use a porous silicon material to enhance digestate, improving nutrient retention and crop yields.
