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Early vitamin B12 treatment mitigates hippocampal neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in a hamster model of long COVID

Early vitamin B12 treatment in SARS-CoV-2-infected hamsters mitigates long COVID-associated hippocampal neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration by preventing weight loss and suppressing CCL11 elevation, with sex-dependent effects on specific cellular alterations.

Marina da Silva Oliveira, Leonardo Silva-Contigli, Anna Cristina de Matos Salim, Dayane Lorena Naves de Souza, Natália S (…)2026-07-01
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Comparative Evaluation of Multicellular Tumor Spheroid Fabrication Platforms for Reliable Drug Screening

This study systematically compares four multicellular tumor spheroid fabrication platforms (U-bottom, ultra-low attachment, hanging drop, and droplet microfluidics), revealing that while they differ in fabrication efficiency and structural stability under dynamic conditions, these platform-dependent variations are critical factors to consider for reliable drug screening outcomes.

Sunghan Lee, Jaehun Lee, Min Park, Jiseok Lim, Bongseop Kwak2026-07-01
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Widespread BHET-hydrolyzing enzymes reveal a community-based pathway for PET transformation in the ocean

This study reveals that BHET-hydrolyzing enzymes are widespread in marine environments and function as a crucial downstream component of a community-based pathway for PET plastic degradation, where diverse microbes collaboratively complete the breakdown process through a division of labor.

Ruth Schmitz, Katharina Sass, Johanna Hüttermann, Corbin Frohreich, Lena Preuß, Robert Dierkes, Avril von Hoyningen-Huen (…)2026-07-01
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GlyGen: a knowledgebase linking glycan data with protein and gene data to reveal novel biological connections

GlyGen is a comprehensive knowledgebase that harmonizes and integrates fragmented glycan, protein, and gene data into a unified, ontology-driven model to facilitate the discovery of novel biological connections and advance glycoscience within the broader biomedical ecosystem.

Raja Mazumder, Rene Ranzinger, Robel Robel Kahsay, Urnisha Bhuiyan Bhuiyan, Kate Warner, Jeet Vora, Sujeet Kulkarni, Nic (…)2026-07-01
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A Calcium-Releasing Graphene Oxide Transwell Interface for Bidirectional Electrochemical Oxygen Sensing of Epidermal Differentiation

This study presents a novel graphene oxide–gelatin–calcium integrated Transwell platform that enables non-destructive, bidirectional electrochemical monitoring of oxygen dynamics to spatially resolve the asymmetric progression of epidermal differentiation in keratinocyte cultures.

Tae-Hyung Kim, Cheol-Hwi Kim, Fu Nan Ju, Yun-Sik Eom, Jin-Kyu Wi, Chang-Dae Kim2026-07-01
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Optically-driven maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via a far-red sensitive organic semiconductor

This study demonstrates that long-term, gene-free photostimulation using a far-red absorbing organic semiconductor (PCPDTBT) effectively promotes the comprehensive maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes across transcriptional, functional, structural, and metabolic levels without causing phototoxicity, thereby enhancing their utility for disease modeling and therapeutic applications.

Elisa Di Pasquale, Carlotta Ronchi, Camilla Galli, Gabriele Tullii, Simone Puccio, Nicolò Salvarani, Marco Malferrari, C (…)2026-07-01
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Untargeted cord blood metabolomics reveals altered lipid metabolism in neonates with gastroschisis

This study utilizes untargeted cord blood metabolomics to reveal that neonates with gastroschisis exhibit a distinct metabolic profile characterized by significant alterations in lipid metabolism, including reduced free fatty acids and disrupted bile acid pathways, which may underlie their susceptibility to gastrointestinal complications.

Ciprian Gheorghe, Hsuan-Yuan Wang, Bryan Oshiro, Neela Rahseparian, Lauren Crabtree, Joshua Robinson, Stephanie Gaw2026-07-01