The decline in insect populations is indisputable. Currently, the effects of persistent organic pollutants on insect populations have not been sufficiently investigated. Maternal transfer of pollutants is considered to be an inherently correct reason for sex differences in pollutant le...

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder with unclear etiology and no effective cure. Accumulating evidence implicates gut microbiota dysbiosis and circulatory metabolic al-terations in ALS pathogenesis, potentially driving disease progression and seve...