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The Interplay Between Maternal Distress and Cortico-Limbic Connectivity Topography Predicts Adolescent Depressive Symptoms During the Pandemic

This study demonstrates that while maternal distress during middle childhood predicts adolescent depressive symptoms during the pandemic, it does so through a moderating interaction with specific cortico-limbic connectivity patterns in the amygdala–hippocampus complex rather than through a mediating mechanism.

Linlin Yan, Guillén Fernández, Xiang-Shen Liu, Carolina de Weerth, Nils Kohn2026-08-25
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Brief Report Crustose coralline algae and coral larval settlement induction in southeast Florida

This study identifies crustose coralline algae diversity in southeast Florida and finds that while tile preconditioning significantly enhances coral larval settlement, only the species *Boreolithothamnion* sp. induced settlement in one coral species, suggesting that a lack of effective settlement-inducing algae and the presence of overgrowth-prone Peyssonneliales may contribute to reduced reef recruitment in this degraded region.

Danielle Macias, Aurora Giorgi, Maggie D. Johnson, Joana Figueiredo2026-08-25
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Gut microbiota and its relationship with Physical Activity in Spanish Adults: Findings from the MIVAS 3 Study

The MIVAS 3 study demonstrates that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in Spanish adults are significantly associated with increased gut microbiota diversity and distinct compositional changes, even after adjusting for key confounders like diet and BMI.

Isabel Moreno-Sánchez, Rita Salvado, Cristina Lugones-Sánchez, Emiliano Rodriguez-Sánchez, Susana Gonzalez-Sánchez, Jose (…)2026-08-25
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Population genomics of transcontinental grapevines reveals divergent evolutionary trajectories and cis-regulatory mechanisms underlying cold adaptation

This study integrates transcontinental population genomics and functional validation to reveal that divergent evolutionary trajectories in grapevine cold adaptation are driven by winter thermal regimes, specifically through a cis-regulatory mechanism where *vvi-miR169g* negatively regulates cold tolerance by cleaving *NF-YA* transcripts.

Yue Song, Lujia Wang, Lipeng Zhang, Mingzheng Han, Yuanxu Teng, Junpeng Li, Zhen Zhang, Dongying Fan, Yuanyuan Xu, Chenl (…)2026-08-25
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Molecular, phenotypic, and genomic characterization of UPEC/EAEC hybrid Escherichia coli strains isolated from urinary tract infections in Northeastern Brazil

This study characterizes the molecular, phenotypic, and genomic profiles of genetically diverse UPEC/EAEC hybrid *Escherichia coli* strains isolated from urinary tract infections in Northeastern Brazil, revealing their widespread circulation, heterogeneous virulence traits, and complex evolutionary trajectories.

Dayara Oliveira Silva, Flayane Chagas Oliveira, Luis Felipe Bezerra Lino, Ana Elisa Silva Alves, Rafhaella Nogueira Dell (…)2026-08-25
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Genomic Insights into Multidrug Resistance, Virulence, and Phage Defense in Poultry-Derived Shigella sonnei from Bangladesh

This study presents the first genomic characterization of a multidrug-resistant and virulent *Shigella sonnei* strain isolated from poultry in Bangladesh, revealing a high potential for horizontal gene transfer of resistance genes and underscoring the urgent need for a One Health approach to monitor antimicrobial resistance at the human-animal-environment interface.

Fahim Ibna Md. Bin Mos, Nizam Uddin, Shahina Akter, Tanjina Akhtar Banu, Mousona Islam, Barna Goswami, Showti Raheel Nas (…)2026-08-25
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Characterization of Parrot Bornavirus-4 Infection in Immortalized and Primary Cell Lines

This study characterizes Parrot bornavirus-4 (PaBV-4) replication in vitro, demonstrating that its host range is primarily determined by cellular permissivity rather than rapid viral adaptation, and revealing strong interference between PaBV-4 and related orthobornaviruses during infection.

Antonius El-Khoury, Praveen Akmeemana, Igor R. Santos, Phuc H. Pham, Brandon N. Lillie, Sarah K. Wootton, Leonardo Susta2026-08-25
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ATF2 drives macrophage-mediated anti-PD-1 resistance by coupling KAT3A-dependent H3K18 lactylation with CCL2 transcription in hepatocellular carcinoma

This study identifies ATF2 as a critical driver of anti-PD-1 resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma by recruiting M2-like macrophages through a KAT3A-dependent H3K18 lactylation mechanism that enhances CCL2 transcription, thereby establishing a novel therapeutic axis for overcoming immunotherapy failure.

Yucheng Hou, Conghuan Shen, Changjie Yang, Fangqi Ma, Ensi Ma, Hongyuan Xue, Chao Sun, Li Li, Jianhua Li, ruipeng song (…)2026-08-25
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Statistical and machine learning inference for depletion risk assessment in a stochastic harvesting model with weak Allee effects

This study evaluates the performance of Gaussian quasi-maximum likelihood, sparse polynomial regression, heteroscedastic neural networks, and a hybrid mechanistic-neural model for estimating stochastic harvesting dynamics with weak Allee effects, finding that while quasi-maximum likelihood is most accurate and efficient under correct model specification, all methods struggle to estimate the weak Allee parameter from sparse low-biomass data, leading to divergent risk assessments for fisheries management as fishing pressure approaches persistence boundaries.

Nuno M. Brites2026-08-25