Lessons learned after one year of COVID-19 from a urologist and radiotherapist view: A German survey on prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

Introduction Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, COVID-19 has changed the medical landscape.International recommendations for localized prostate cancer (PCa) include deferred treatment and adjusted therapeutic routines.Materials and methods To longitudinally evaluate changes in PCa treatment strategies in urological and radiotherapy depart

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Single-Cell Atlas Reveals the Hemocyte Subpopulations and Stress Responses in Asian Giant Softshell Turtle during Hibernation

Hibernation in turtle species is an adaptive survival strategy to colder winter conditions or food restrictions.However, the mechanisms underlying seasonal adaptions remain unclear.In IN THE LOOP 2 the present study, we collected hemocytes from Pelochelys cantorii and compared the molecular signature of these cells between the active state and hibe

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Review on nanocomposite materials from cellulose, chitosan, alginate, and lignin for removal and recovery of nutrients from wastewater

Nutrient enrichment of the aquatic system promotes eutrophication, which degrades the aesthetic and economic value of water systems.On the other hand, the global supply of nutrients such as phosphate is dwindling.Hence, from the viewpoint of both eutrophication and sustainable use of nutrients, their removal and recovery from wastewater is critical

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