This Semblance summarizes the career of Dr.Alberto Juan Dorta Contreras, an eminent scientist who dedicated his life to Neuroimmunology and the dissemination of open science principles in Cuba.His professional work was mainly focused on basic and clinical research, especially Immunology, with an emphasis on the impact of infectious diseases and the

Melanins, the ubiquitous hetero-polymer pigments found widely dispersed among various life forms, are usually dark brown/black in colour.Although melanins have variety of biological functions, including protection against ultraviolet radiation of sunlight and are used in medicine, cosmetics, extraction of melanin from the animal and plant kingdoms

This study sought to present the evolutions and new trends of migrant fishing targeting small pelagics in West Africa from fishing to consumption stage.The work involved the characterization of migrant fishers targeting small pelagics in West Africa (country of origin, fishing gear and target species), modalities of access to resources, estimation

Cancer patients with non-central nervous system tumors often suffer from cognitive impairment.While chemotherapy has long been attributed as the cause of these memory, learning and concentration difficulties, we recently observed cognitive impairment in cancer patients prior to treatment.This suggests the cancer alone may be sufficient to induce co

Because urinary continence is an essential indicator for quality of life for older adults in long-term care, it is important to accurately assess and treat those at risk for incontinence.This evaluation study was to increase understanding of the issues related to the implementation of bladder scanners while exploring nursing staff knowledge about c