EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION WITH LUTEIN, ZEAXANTHIN, AND OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS ON MACULAR PIGMENT AND VISUAL FUNCTION IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES: STUDY PROTOCOL FOR A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY

Effect of supplementation with lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids on macular pigment and visual function in young adults with long-term use of digital devices: study protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study

BackgroundGrowing evidence emphasizes the importance of xanthophyll carotenoids and omega-3 fatty acids in eye health.However, the beneficial effects of such supplementation have not been thoroughly discussed among adults with high screen exposure.Current trial evidence on lutein bioavailability is contradictory, and the interactions of dietary int

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Ecology and caudal skeletal morphology in birds: the convergent evolution of pygostyle shape in underwater foraging taxa.

Birds exhibit a specialized tail that serves as an integral part of the flight apparatus, supplementing the role of the wings in facilitating high performance aerial locomotion.The evolution of this function for the tail contributed to the diversification of birds by allowing them to utilize a wider range of flight behaviors and thus exploit a grea

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Physiological, genetical changes and cdc2 gene expression for osmotic stressed Vicia faba reveal the alleviation effect of gamma radiation and putrescine

Climate change caused increasing in soil salinity worldwide.Therefore, it is critical to enhance the capability of plant to tolerate salinity stress.For this goal, putrescine and irradiation by gamma 3 Pack radiation were used to improve the salt tolerance of Vicia faba (the most important human crop).The results indicated depression in mitotic div

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Assessment of listing and categorisation of animal diseases within the framework of the Animal Health Law (Regulation (EU) No 2016/429): Japanese encephalitis (JE)

Abstract Japanese encephalitis (JE) has PROGRESSIVE HALF CURE SET been assessed according to the criteria of the Animal Health Law (AHL), in particular criteria of Article 7 on disease profile and impacts, Article 5 on the eligibility of Japanese encephalitis to be listed, Article 9 for the categorisation of Japanese encephalitis according to disea

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