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A computational model of altered neuronal activity in altered gravity

This paper presents a computational model demonstrating that altered gravity increases neuronal firing and burst rates by incorporating gravity-sensitive mechano-gated ion channels and firing rate adaptation into excitatory networks, thereby bridging the gap between historical observations and neuronal activity mechanisms.

Camille Gontier, Laura Drouve, Johannes Striebel, Maximilian Sturm, Zoe Meerholz, Sarah Schunk, Yannick Lichterfeld, Chr (…)2026-06-26
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Antiproliferative evaluation of hinokinin-loaded PLGA and PLGA-PEG nanoparticles​

This study demonstrates that hinokinin can be efficiently encapsulated into PLGA and PLGA-PEG nanoparticles with high stability and rapid release, though the resulting nanosystems showed comparable or reduced antiproliferative activity against cancer cells in vitro compared to the free drug.

Regiane G. de Lima, Maria T. Barros, Maria M. Cardoso, wilson R. Cunha, Elisa. G. Lucas, Pedro S. S. R. Cavallari, Pedro (…)2026-06-26
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Deep-UV lensless holographic microscopy on visible CMOS sensors for low-dose centimeter-scale biochemical imaging

This paper presents a low-dose, lensless deep-ultraviolet holographic microscopy platform utilizing standard visible-light CMOS sensors to achieve centimeter-scale, label-free biochemical imaging with high-throughput, chemically specific contrast and sub-micron resolution.

Maciej Trusiak, Piotr Arcab, Mikolaj Rogalski, Karolina Niedziela, Anna Chwastowicz, Emilia Wdowiak, Julia Dudek, Julian (…)2026-06-26
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PREDetector 4.0: interactive genome-wide prediction and functional analysis of bacterial regulons

PREDetector v4.0 is an updated, interactive web platform that enables comprehensive genome-wide prediction and functional analysis of bacterial regulons by integrating over 9,000 genomes and 2,000 curated motifs with dynamic threshold adjustment, reliability assessment, and direct links to external annotation resources.

Silvia Ribeiro Monteiro, Pierre Tocquin, Sinaeda Anderssen, Aymeric Naômé, Sébastien Rigali2026-06-26
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Adaptive Differences in Cutaneous Thermal Sensations across Natural Climates: Cold, Temperate, and Tropical indigenes

This study demonstrates that long-term exposure to natural climates (tropical, temperate, and cold) induces adaptive differences in cutaneous thermal sensations among indigenous populations, with tropical indigenes exhibiting significantly higher thermal thresholds and lower sensitivity compared to those from colder regions, even when living in modernized environments.

Sang-Hyun Roh, Syifa Salsabila, Titis Wijayanto, Joo-Young Lee2026-06-26
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FAK- and TGF-β1-dependent biomechanical alterations in microvascular endothelial cells exposed to spatial fluid shear stress gradients

This study reveals that spatial fluid shear stress gradients induce immediate and sustained biomechanical alterations in microvascular endothelial cells, including reduced migration speed, enhanced collective directional movement against the flow, and increased traction forces, which are mechanistically governed by FAK-mediated mechanotransduction and TGF-β1 signaling, respectively.

Julio César Sánchez-Rendón, Erva Keskin, Nadine Oder, Annalena Reuss, Eleftheria Michalaki, Gerald G. Fuller, Alexander (…)2026-06-26
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Opportunities, challenges and responsible innovation using generative artificial intelligence for biological sequence design

This white paper presents consensus recommendations from a multidisciplinary workshop proposing a three-tiered "defence-in-depth" governance framework to balance the transformative potential of generative AI in biological sequence design with the urgent need to mitigate risks related to data bias, model opacity, and dual-use threats.

Maximilian Sprang, Hassan Hassan, Yasha Ektefaie, Anne Schmieder, Alix Wasilenko, Moritz Hanke, Rosa Martín-Peña, Rachae (…)2026-06-26
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Discovery of plastid gene mutations causing albinism in chimeric Cornus cultivars (Cornaceae)

This study identifies specific deleterious plastid gene mutations responsible for albinism in chimeric *Cornus* cultivars, resolves their maternal phylogenetic lineages, and develops molecular markers to distinguish these morphologically similar varieties for precision breeding.

Hayan Lee, Jickerson Lado, Hyeji Lee, Yeon Jeong Kim, Yun Sun Lee, Jong-Soo Kang, Jee Young Park, Jung Hwa Kang, Hak Che (…)2026-06-26