Pharmacokinetics of micronized and water dispersible palmitoylethanolamide in comparison with standard palmitoylethanolamide following single oral administration in male Sprague-Dawley rats.

Background: Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide signaling molecule that may indirectly modulate the endocannabinoid system. It has poor water solubility and, therefore, is not readily absorbed in the human body. Various formulation techniques have been developed to enhance the rate of dissolution of PEA and minimize the variability of drug absorption when administered orally.

Assessment of Academic Stress and Anxiety among School-Going Children in Salem District: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Academic stress and anxiety are prevalent among students and can significantly impact their mental health and academic performance. This study explores the prevalence of academic stress and anxiety and identifies associated factors among students.

Objective: To assess the levels of academic stress and anxiety in students and determine the key demographic and academic variables influencing these outcomes.

A Study on Clinical Profile of Fever Without Focus on Children Aged Between 1 Month to 12 Years Attending Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Fever without focus (FWF) in children aged 1 month to 12 years presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This study aims to determine its prevalence, associated morbidities, and influencing sociocultural factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care center with 300 children presenting with FWF.

DNA metabarcoding of spider egg sacs uncovers novel insights into host parasitoid complexes and trophic networks.

DNA metabarcoding is a rapid tool for sequencing a multitude of samples at once, to identify associated organisms. This pioneering study, using DNA metabarcoding of spider egg sacs, establishes a framework for investigating host-parasitoid associations. While traditional rearing methods identified ten arthropod taxa, DNA metabarcoding aided in resolving the identity of 28 arthropod molecular operational taxonomic units (MOTUs), 14 of which represented host-parasitoid associations.

Discovery and description of a deeply divergent frog lineage of the genus Minervarya Dubois, Ohler & Biju, 2001 (Anura: Dicroglossidae) from the basaltic plateau of the northern Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India.

A new species of dicroglossid frog Minervarya ghatiborealis sp. nov. is described from the Mahabaleshwar region of the northern Western Ghats, India, based on multiple axis of evidences like morphological, acoustics, genetic datasets, and geographical isolation.