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Galié S, García-Gavilán J, Papandreou C, Camacho-Barcía L, Arcelin P, Palau-Galindo A, Rabassa A, Bulló M. Effects of Mediterranean Diet on plasma metabolites and their relationship with insulin resistance and gut microbiota composition in a crossover randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr. 2021. In press. DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.04.028

SEAFOODTOMORROW is almost at the end and the Key Achivements Booklet has been developed.

This interactive booklet summarises the key achievements of the SEAFOODTOMORROW project: Nutritious, safe and sustainable seafood for consumers of tomorrow. This booklet is for all seafood stakeholders, including industry representatives, policy- and decision-makers and seafood consumers. We present the Eco-Innovative Solutions and Key Exploitable Results generated by the SEAFOODTOMORROW team, including their potential or realised impact, a summary of dissemination and exploitation activities carried out to date, and the next steps needed to ensure maximum uptake and legacy of the SEAFOODTOMORROW outcomes.

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Dr. Roberta Carafa will take part of the Catalan Society of Biology Days next April 8 at 3pm CET.

She will present some studies of TecnATox on ecosystem restoration of the Tarragona coast.

Registration: iec.cat/jornades/catal
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The petrocovid study aimed to analyse the psychological effects of living close to a petrochemical complex during the first COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown and the potential negative interaction of the closeness to the petrochemical complex in the adverse COVID-19 effects.
 

The study was addressed by analysing the answer to a survey of 1607 subjects in relation the distance from the petrochemical focus of their residence. COVID-19 adverse effects (stress, impulsivity, anxious and depressive symptoms) were found to be mostly related to job lost and lockdown conditions (living with children, to be full or almost full confined), pointing to important negative effects on the mental health due to the lockdown conditions and to the economic outcomes. No psychological negative effects or no worsening of COVID-19 effects were found to be related to the closeness to a petrochemical complex. However, we cannot conclude that no psychological negative effect exists because they can be masked by the massive COVID-19 effects.

We invite you to read our recent publication: 

Vicens P, Heredia L, Bustamante E, Pérez Y, Domingo JL, Torrente M (2021) Does living close to a petrochemical complex increase the adverse psychological effects of the COVID-19 lockdown? PLOS ONE 16(3): e0249058. 
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249058
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We have received the grant from "Center for Truth in Science" for systematic analysis of PFAS. The research team is led by Vikas Kumar and other members of the team are Prof. Jose L. Domingo, Prof. Marta Schuhmacher, Dr. Joaquim Rovira and Ms. Deepika.

Title: "Systematic Analysis of the methodologies & results of the research studies that have been most frequently cited in the risk assessment, public policymaking, and judicial decisions on the toxicity and carcinogenicity of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on humans".

This work already started on April 1 and will last until September 2021.
 
For further information we invite you to read the press relase.
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Domingo JL, Marquès M. The effects of some essential and toxic metals/metalloids in COVID-19: A review Author links open overlay panel. Food Chem Tox. In press. Doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112161
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