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Stepwise Enhancement of HPV16 E6/E7 mRNA Vaccine Efficacy Using HSV-1 gD Epitope Incorporation and Immune-Modulating Agents

This study demonstrates that the therapeutic efficacy of an HPV16 E6/E7 mRNA vaccine against tumors is significantly enhanced by incorporating a ubiquitin tag and a heterologous HSV-1 gD epitope to boost antigen presentation and T-cell help, with further improvements achieved through combination with immunomodulatory agents like entinostat or ADU-S100.

Kyle Johnson, Jane Jingting Lim, Wanfu Wu, Nguyet Tu, Shaun Xiaoliu Zhang2026-07-16
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Management and Outcomes in Traumatic Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

This retrospective single-center study of 138 patients with traumatic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (tCVST) reveals a 10.9% in-hospital mortality rate and suggests that while anticoagulation is associated with lower mortality in patients with less severe injuries, it does not significantly improve sinus recanalization rates, highlighting the need for further investigation into optimal management strategies given the condition's rarity and complex confounders.

Tom E Richardson, Anna H Balabanski, Jasmine Moses, Blake Colman, Leonid Churilov, Robert Whiriskey, Anthony Kam, Joseph (…)2026-07-16
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Seroprevalence of neglected tropical diseases, arboviruses, vaccine-preventable diseases, and enteric protozoa from a national multi-pathogen serosurvey in Niue

A 2025 national multi-pathogen serosurvey in Niue utilized integrated serosurveillance to reveal low neglected tropical disease prevalence, high measles and rubella immunity, declining diphtheria and tetanus protection with age, and significant dengue and Cryptosporidium exposure, demonstrating the method's utility for guiding targeted public health strategies in Pacific Island settings.

Harriet L S Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Patricia Tatui, Misiona Nicolas, Andy Manu, Amanda Murphy, Tonia Marquardt, Leanne (…)2026-07-16
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Associations of Sports Behavior Risks and Physical Activity Levels with Adolescent Scoliosis and Related Influencing Factors: a school-based cross-sectional study in China

This school-based cross-sectional study of nearly 9,500 Chinese adolescents reveals that scoliosis is significantly associated with female sex, higher grade levels, lower BMI, and specific sports behavior risks, while highlighting that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and lower sedentary time are protective factors.

Yuanyuan Cao, Xiaohan Li, Shaochun Shi, Yuna Wu, Mengjia Feng, Xu Liu, Xinfeng Zheng, Weibing Wu, Jun Xia2026-07-16
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Social anxiety, BMI and cardiorespiratory fitness among schoolchildren: a cross-sectional serial mediation analysis of cognitive reappraisal and sport engagement

This cross-sectional study of 1,108 Beijing schoolchildren reveals that social anxiety is indirectly associated with higher BMI and lower cardiorespiratory fitness through a serial mediation pathway involving reduced cognitive reappraisal and decreased sport engagement, rather than through direct links.

Yameng Li, Dingye Song, Tianzeng Shao2026-07-15
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Effects of sixteen weeks of two high-intensity flexibility training methods (dynamic versus static) on joint range of motion (ROM) in older adults: a comparative quasi-experimental study

This quasi-experimental study found that after sixteen weeks, high-intensity static mat-based flexibility training significantly improved cervical rotation and hip extension range of motion in older adults and was superior to stick-assisted dynamic training for hip extension, while both methods led to reductions in certain shoulder and hip movements.

Ronaldo Vivone Varejão, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Fabio Henrique De Freitas, Everton dos Santos Araújo, Carlos So (…)2026-07-15
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Multimodal Retinal Imaging Identifies a Persistent Microvascular Phenotype in Repaired Aortic Coarctation: An Oculomics Study

This study demonstrates that multimodal retinal imaging reveals a persistent microvascular phenotype characterized by reduced vessel density and increased tortuosity in patients with repaired aortic coarctation, which correlates with systemic hypertensive burden and may serve as a non-invasive biomarker for long-term cardiovascular risk.

Rita ANJOS, Rui Anjos, João Rato, Susana Cordeiro, Nuno Rodrigues Alves, Cristina Ferreira, Bruno Quendera, Paulo Gouvei (…)2026-07-15
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Acute asymmetric mid-peripheral retinopathy and serous retinal detachment after low-dose intracameral cefuroxime in a vitrectomized eye: a case report

This case report documents acute asymmetric mid-peripheral retinopathy and serous retinal detachment caused by low-dose intracameral cefuroxime in a vitrectomized eye with a compromised anterior-posterior barrier, highlighting the need for multimodal imaging to detect posterior segment toxicity when visual loss occurs with minimal anterior inflammation.

Zhizhi Dou, Ning Li, Fang Yuan, Jianjun Li2026-07-15
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Factors associated with motivation for dementia-preventive lifestyle change in women with surgical menopause

This cross-sectional study of 75 women with surgical menopause in Türkiye found that greater motivation for dementia-preventive lifestyle changes was significantly associated with a lower perceived dementia risk and a younger age at menopause, but not with dementia knowledge.

Selcan Zeynep ERGÖZ AKSOY, Ecem ÖZGÜL, Dilek BİLGİÇ, Burcu AKPINAR SÖYLEMEZ, Nuri YILDIRIM, Birgit TEICHMANN2026-07-15