This paper presents the results of studies conducted to perform a map-based cloning of LNUE1 from a low nitrogen use efficiency 1 rice mutant with pleiotropic phenotypes and demonstrated its function in NUE as an OsAlaAT1. OsAlaAT1 has been shown to be involved in rice endosperm starch...

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate whether continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors worn on the active muscle may provide enhanced insight into glucose control in non-diabetic participants during cycling exercise compared to traditional sensor placement on the arm. Data from 9...

In recent times, the status of some fermented foods which are considered as functional foods that confer health benefits in certain disease conditions has grown rapidly. The health benefits of fermented foods are due to the presence of probiotic microbes and the bioactive compounds formed during...

This article discusses the study by Renko and colleagues. The study discusses an important and relevant aspect of urinary tract infection (UTI) for pediatricians. The authors in this article systematically reviewed and synthesized data on risk factors for UTI in children. Twenty-four studies were...

This article discusses a resolution for universal mandatory folic acid fortification. Such an approach would reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, but it would certainly not eliminate them because there are other causes besides low folate status, including low vitamin B12 status and maternal ...

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is transmitted mainly by tick bites, but humans can acquire infection through consuming unpasteurized milk from infected animals. Interhuman transmission of TBEV by breast milk has not been confirmed or ruled out. We report a case of probable transmission of...