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The CdGAP C-terminal pro-invasive domain drives breast cancer metastasis and activates WNT signaling

This study reveals that the C-terminal pro-invasive domain of CdGAP drives breast cancer metastasis by interacting with LIMD1 to activate WNT signaling, identifying this GAP-independent mechanism as a critical therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.

Nathalie Lamarche-Vane, Monica Lara-Marquez, Nadia Boufaied, YI HE, Jennifer Chapelle, Jalal Al Rahbani, Ellie Massey, N (…)2026-06-26
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A rotated multivariate linear mixed model for dual large-scale genome-wide association study

The paper introduces RmvLMM, a scalable and powerful statistical framework that utilizes orthogonal rotation and a parallelized divided-and-combined strategy to overcome computational bottlenecks in large-scale multi-trait genome-wide association studies, demonstrating superior efficiency and power over existing tools like GEMMA while successfully identifying significant genetic variants and drug targets in UK Biobank data.

Qizhai Li, Hongping Guo, Qinyuan Zhang, Xueqin Zheng, Yuan Quan2026-06-26
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of landrace ‘Huangzhou’ provides insights into high cellulose accumulation in radish

This study presents a high-quality, haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the landrace radish 'Huangzhou', revealing that its high dry matter content is driven by increased cellulose accumulation and upregulated cellulose synthase genes, while also identifying genetic adaptations to local environmental conditions.

Shi-Sheng Li, KE XU, Yujia Liu, Huan Liu, Yuanyuan Tan, Wei Tu, Hongjin Dong, Haiping Xin, Changjun Ge, Lei Gao, Xiaofen (…)2026-06-26
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CRISPR-Cas9 and CRISPR-dCas9-Mediated Targeting of mecA, agrA, and spa in Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

This study demonstrates that programmable CRISPR-Cas9 and CRISPR-dCas9 systems can be engineered to specifically target resistance and virulence genes in multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, achieving either bactericidal elimination of mecA or selective suppression of virulence factors like agrA and spa without compromising bacterial viability.

Preethi Chandran, Shubha Gopal2026-06-26
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Combined exposure to copper and polypropylene microplastics alters metal partitioning, chlorophyll homeostasis and phenylpropanoid metabolism in Nymphaea ‘Black Beauty’

This study demonstrates that polypropylene microplastics alter copper partitioning in *Nymphaea* 'Black Beauty' by shifting copper accumulation from roots to leaves, thereby intensifying chlorophyll loss and triggering distinct organ-specific metabolic and transcriptomic stress responses.

Yuhong Rong, Hongjun Mu, Ziyu Li, Zhaohao Zhang, Jiang Xie, Yongbo Zhang, Yanyin Xu, Shen Xiong, Zesen Lai, Haiying Xion (…)2026-06-26
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Habitual Physical Activity Preserves Energetically Constrained Mitochondrial Programs During Human Skeletal Muscle Aging

This study demonstrates that habitual physical activity selectively preserves core mitochondrial bioenergetic programs and energetic function in human skeletal muscle and other tissues by counteracting the specific, coordinated proteomic remodeling associated with aging.

Luigi Ferrucci, Ceereena Ubaida-Mohien, Stefano Donega, Alexey Lyashkov, Yevgeniya Lukyanenko, Shepherd Schurman, Arsun (…)2026-06-26
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Genome‑wide Identification and Stress‑Responsive Expression Analysis of the ARR‑B Gene Family in Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

This study systematically identifies ten ARR-B genes in watermelon, characterizing their genomic features, subcellular localization, and expression patterns to reveal their critical roles in plant development and specific responses to drought, salt, and cold stresses.

Huan Li, Aofeng Hu, Yaxin Chen, Wenlu Kang, Junling Dou, Huanhuan Niu, Wenkai Yan, Junyi Tan, Huayu Zhu, Luming Yang, Do (…)2026-06-26
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Comparative Evaluation of Eye-Tracking and User Experience Across Different Designs of VR Headsets for Behavioral Research

This study compares three eye-tracking-enabled VR headsets for behavioral research and finds that the Meta Quest Pro offers superior practical suitability due to its higher data yield, better usability, and lower cybersickness, despite the HP Reverb G2 Omnicept demonstrating lower angular error in successful sessions.

Amirreza Bagherzadeh, Farnaz Tehranchi2026-06-26