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Cobalt-Based Drug Delivery to the Brain using Rapid Short-Pulses of Focused Ultrasound and Microbubbles reduces Aβ aggregation in 5XFAD mice

Repeated rapid short-pulse focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles safely delivers the cobalt-based inhibitor CoLAm2 across the blood-brain barrier in 5XFAD mice, resulting in a significant 60.5% reduction in amyloid-beta plaque aggregation without adverse behavioral effects.

Sophie V. Morse, Lucia Rohfleisch, Grainne Geoghegan, Krit Sujarittam, Sarah Rimer, Tiffany G. Chan, Timothy Kench, Mari (…)2026-07-24
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Distal Limb Closure Versus Non-Closure During Diverting Loop Ileostomy Following Laparoscopic Anterior Resection: A Prospective Non-Randomized Comparative Cohort Study

In a prospective non-randomized cohort study of patients undergoing laparoscopic anterior resection with a diverting loop ileostomy, mechanically closing the distal limb did not significantly reduce anastomotic leakage or other complications compared to non-closure, but was associated with longer hospital stays and delayed return of bowel function.

Fakhri Anaraki, Ramin Haddadi, Hamidreza Movahedi, Saina Ghadiany, Behrooz Mehraneh Rudi, Adel Zeinalpour2026-07-24
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Predictive ecological niche models using Open Access-‘BIG DATA’ quantify anthropogenic influence: Overlapping common (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (P. uncia) and prey species in Central Himalaya

Using open-access big data and machine learning ensembles, this study quantifies the anthropogenic impacts on habitat suitability and niche overlap between common leopards, snow leopards, and their prey in Nepal's Gaurishankar Conservation Area, revealing significant human-induced spatial overlaps that inform targeted global conservation strategies.

Purna Bahadur Ale, Falk Huettmann, Morten Odden, Madhu Chetri2026-07-24
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Explaining Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence through the Information Motivation Behavioral Skills Model: A Structural Equation Modeling Study in Indonesia

This study utilizes Structural Equation Modeling on 230 tuberculosis patients in Indonesia to demonstrate that Information and Motivation significantly influence Behavioral Skills, with Information being the dominant factor, thereby validating the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model for guiding adherence strategies.

Nixson Manurung2026-07-24
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A New Insight into Mathematical modeling for sand production prediction due to high-speed fluid flow in loosely Consolidated Sandstones

This paper presents a novel numerical model and moment-balance sanding criterion to predict sand production in loosely consolidated sandstones, demonstrating that the approach accurately matches experimental data and reveals that reducing production rates can significantly mitigate sand erosion and its impact on near-wellbore porosity and permeability.

Ali Safaei2026-07-24
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Bending Moment Synthesis by Integrating Cutting Mechanics with Diffusion Model for Tool Wear Prediction​

This study proposes a novel tool wear prediction framework that integrates a mechanistic cutting bending moment model with a diffusion model via Feature-wise Linear Modulation to generate physically consistent synthetic signals, thereby significantly improving prediction accuracy under unseen conditions while drastically reducing the need for extensive real-world training data.

Yu-Sheng Lin, Jian-Ping Jhuang, Meng-Shiun Tsai2026-07-24
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Retrospective Evaluation of the Effects of Ureteral Double-J Stent Placement Versus Percutaneous Nephrostomy on Renal Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Unilateral Acute Obstructive Hydronephrosis Without Renal Failure

This retrospective study demonstrates that while both Double-J stent placement and Percutaneous Nephrostomy effectively relieve unilateral acute obstructive hydronephrosis with comparable renal functional outcomes, Double-J stents offer superior pain control and Health-Related Quality of Life improvements.

Kubilay Sabuncu, Bilal Eryildirim, Kemal Sarica2026-07-24
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Characterization and functional evaluation of laccase-catalyzed synthesis of quercetin and caffeic acid derivatives

This study demonstrates that Trametes versicolor laccase can efficiently co-transform quercetin and caffeic acid under mild conditions to generate novel phenolic derivatives with improved aqueous solubility and preserved cytotoxic activity, offering a sustainable strategy to overcome the limitations of these compounds.

Karla Verónica Teymennet-Ramírez, Leticia Casas-Godoy Casas-Godoy, Neith Aracely Pacheco-López, Ivan Emanuel Herrera-Poo (…)2026-07-24
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PD-1 remodels SHP2 dynamics and drives the non-catalytic inhibition of T cell activation

This study reveals that PD-1 inhibits T cell activation through a dual-layered mechanism where it not only activates SHP2's phosphatase activity but also remodels SHP2 into a highly open conformation that acts as a non-catalytic biophysical barrier to dismantle TCR and CD28 signaling condensates.

Wei Chen, Panyu Fei, Peng Jiao, Jie Gao, Hui Chen, Yong Zhang, Lu Chen, Peng Wu, Lina Chen, Salvatore Valvo, Michael Dus (…)2026-07-24