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Role of Coffee Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acids Adsorption to Polysaccharides with Impact on Brew Immunomodulation Effects

Cláudia P. Passos, Rita M. Costa, Sónia S. Ferreira, Guido R. Lopes et al. • Foods (2021)

Coffee brews have High Molecular Weight (HMW) compounds with described immunostimulatory activity, namely polysaccharides and melanoidins. Melanoidins are formed during roasting and are modified during brews technological processing. In add...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods10020378

Prefrontal cortical deficits are a putative susceptibility factor for PTSD

Rebecca Nalloor, Rebecca Nalloor, Khadijah Shanazz, Khadijah Shanazz et al. • Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (2026)

IntroductionOnly a subset of people who experience a traumatic event develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) suggesting that there are susceptibility factors influencing PTSD pathophysiology. While post trauma sequelae factors are ext...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2026.1750991

Friends with Social Benefits: Host-Microbe Interactions as a Driver of Brain Evolution and Development?

Roman M Stilling, Roman M Stilling, Seth R Bordenstein, Timothy G Dinan et al. • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2014)

The tight association of the human body with trillions of colonizing microbes that we observe today is the result of a long evolutionary history. Only very recently have we started to understand how this symbiosis also affects brain functio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2014.00147

A brief review of Lynch syndrome: understanding the dual cancer risk between endometrial and colorectal cancer

Sneha Pallatt, Sibin Nambidi, Subhamay Adhikary, Antara Banerjee et al. • Oncology Reviews (2025)

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. These mutations result in frameshift alterations, leading to the accumulation of errors within microsatellites. Individua...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/or.2025.1549416

Genetic signatures of exceptional longevity: a comprehensive analysis of coding region single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in centenarians and supercentenarians

Audre Preena Maria Sundar Raj, Gayathri Selvakumar, James Clement, George M. Church et al. • Human Genomics (2025)

Abstract Aging, a complex biological process, entails sequential changes in organisms that elevate the risk of frailty, disease, and mortality, affecting individuals at the level of cellular, organ, and organism. This process is influenced ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40246-025-00772-3

Antibody response after pneumococcal vaccination in a large cohort of Italian children and adolescents with Down syndrome

Antonio Musolino, Marco Roversi, Mariateresa Romaniello, Vittorio Scoppola et al. • Vaccine: X (2025)

Introduction: Pneumococcal vaccination has significantly decreased the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease in the general population, however studies on effectiveness in Down syndrome (DS) are heterogeneous. In this cross-sectional stud...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2025.100744

Epidemiological, Morphometric, and Molecular Investigation of Cystic Echinococcosis in Camel and Cattle From Upper Egypt: Current Status and Zoonotic Implications

Ahmed Gareh, Amira A. Saleh, Samar M. Moustafa, Amin Tahoun et al. • Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2021)

Cystic echinococcosis has been considered one of the major parasitic zoonoses which is associated with severe economic losses. The present study was undertaken to investigate the occurrence, organ distribution, cyst fertility, and viability...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.750640

Expression Profiles of IGF1, EGF, and FGF2 Genes in Patients With Prostate Cancer in Isfahan Province, Iran

Farinaz Khosravian, Fatemeh Ketabchi, Nasrin Hadi, Faezeh Namazi et al. • Research in Molecular Medicine (2019)

Background: Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among men all over the world. Over the past 10 years, prostate cancer prevalence has increased in Iran. Growth factors have an important role in the regulation and growth of ma...

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Investigating the genetic makeup of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in the United Arab Emirates population through next-generation sequencing

Nour al dain Marzouka, Halima Alnaqbi, Amira Al-Aamri, Guan Tay et al. • Scientific Reports (2024)

Abstract The Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) molecules are central to immune response and have associations with the phenotypes of various diseases and induced drug toxicity. Further, the role of HLA molecules in presenting antigens significa...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53986-1

Expanding the genetic spectrum of hereditary motor sensory neuropathies in Pakistan

Asif Naveed Ahmed, Lettie E. Rawlins, Niamat Khan, Zakir Jan et al. • BMC Neurology (2024)

Abstract Background Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) refers to a group of inherited progressive peripheral neuropathies characterized by reduced nerve conduction velocity with chronic segmental demyelination and/or axonal dege...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03882-y

Absence of Asymptomatic Malaria Infection in Endemic Area of Bashagard District, Hormozgan Province, Iran

H Turki, S Zoghi, A A Mehrizi, S Zakeri et al. • Iranian Journal of Parasitology (2012)

Background: A successful malaria elimination program calls for enough attention to parasite carri­ers, especially asymptomatic malaria, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of clinical cases. Asymptomatic malaria is an infection that pati...

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‘Incense is the one that keeps the air fresh’: indoor air quality perceptions and attitudes towards health risk

Ashley Williams, Kayla Schulte, Diana Varaden • BMC Public Health (2024)

Abstract Background Air pollution is of significant environmental and public health concern globally. While much research has historically focused on outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution has been relatively under-explored despite its...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20635-1

Social Media Listening to Understand the Lived Experience of Individuals in Europe With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Search and Content Analysis Study

Manuelita Mazza, Maria Piperis, Sathyaraj Aasaithambi, Jyoti Chauhan et al. • Frontiers in Oncology (2022)

BackgroundDespite a wealth of real-world data on metastatic breast cancer (mBC), insights into the lived experience are lacking. This study aimed to explore how the lived experience of mBC is described on social media.MethodsA predefined se...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.863641

Perception of hate speech in the 2023 presidential political campaigns on voter behaviour in Nigeria

Eric Msughter Aondover, Ifedolapo Ademosu, Ramson Oloche Acheme • Frontiers in Political Science (2026)

The 2023 general elections in Nigeria were characterised by a surge in hate speech, particularly across digital platforms, significantly shaping the political landscape and influencing voter behaviour. The study highlights how ethno-religio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpos.2026.1750183

Social Justice Mathematics and Public Health Equity: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Literacy in Health Decision-Making

Terungwa James Age • GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal) (2026)

Background: Public health decision-making increasingly requires individuals to interpret numerical information such as risks, probabilities, treatment benefits, and epidemiological trends. However, disparities in quantitative literacy may c...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.35898/ghmj-931337