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Sugarcane Light-Colored Lignin: A Renewable Resource for Sustainable Beauty
Mota, IF; Antunes, F; Fangueiro, JF; Carina Costa; Rodrigues, AE; Pintado, ME; Costa, PS<jats:p>Lignin has emerged as a promising eco-friendly multifunctional ingredient for cosmetic applications, due to its ability to protect against ultraviolet radiation and its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However, its typical dark color and low water solubility limit its application in cosmetics. This study presents a simple process for obtaining light-colored lignin (LCLig) from sugarcane bagasse...
The role of sex and sex-related hormones in cognition, mood and well-being in o...
Castanho, TC; Moreira, PS; Portugal-Nunes, C; Novais, A; Costa, PS; Palha, JA; Sousa, N; Santos, NCAlterations in hormone levels during aging impact on cognition and mood. Serum concentration levels of testosterone (TT), estradiol (E2), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and prolactin (PRL) were assessed in 120 community-dwellers (51+ years of age, males and females), in a cross-sectional approach. Performance clusters based on executive funct...