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The myocardial microvasculature plays a key role in the pathogenesis of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

This study demonstrates that feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is characterized by significant microvascular alterations, including capillary rarefaction, enlarged vessels, and disorganized architecture driven by metabolic stress and vascular developmental pathways, suggesting that microvascular dysfunction is a key driver of the disease's pathogenesis.

Francesco Prisco, Andreea Luchian, Marco Baron Toaldo, Lorenzo Ressel, Sonja Fonfara, Anja Kipar2026-08-20
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Genomic Architecture and Disease Implications of Human Chromosome 11: From β-Globin Regulation to 11q13 Oncogenic Amplification and use meta analysis

This study comprehensively characterizes the genomic landscape of human chromosome 11, elucidating how structural and epigenetic alterations in specific regions (11p15, 11q13, and metabolic/neuropsychiatric loci) drive the pathogenesis of imprinting disorders, cancers, metabolic diseases, and neuropsychiatric conditions.

Sonu kumar2026-08-20
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Effects of Endogenous and Exogenous LL37 on the Proliferation, Migration, and Osteogenic Differentiation of BMSCs and the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway in Osteogenesis

This study demonstrates that both exogenous application and endogenous overexpression of the antimicrobial peptide LL37 promote the proliferation, migration, and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, provided concentrations remain within an optimal range to avoid inhibitory effects.

Yingkang Zhu, Kexin Qin, Guodong Zhang, Zunpeng Liu2026-08-20
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Multi-species habitat suitability and gap analysis in the Central Western Ghats, India

This study utilizes an ensemble species distribution modeling framework to demonstrate that while the Kali Tiger Reserve supports high mammal richness, significant conservation gaps exist in the surrounding non-protected forests of Uttara Kannada, highlighting the urgent need for a landscape-level management approach to maintain habitat connectivity in the Central Western Ghats.

Avinash Yadav, Nonita Rana, Rounak Patra, Frank S, Govindan Veeraswami Gopi2026-08-20
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Mapping the Stemness Landscape of Glioblastoma to Drive Heterogeneity and Drug Resistance: Bridging Pathological Omics with Prognostic Outcomes

By integrating large-scale single-cell and spatial transcriptomics with machine learning, this study maps the stemness landscape of glioblastoma to reveal its role in heterogeneity and drug resistance, ultimately identifying TUBB2B as a key regulator and promising therapeutic target for improving patient prognosis.

Yifan Xu, Jinpeng Wu, Junshan Wan, Zhongxiang Guo, Huanting Li, Shifang Li, Shihao He, yugong Feng, Pin Guo2026-08-20
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CIP2A promotes osteoclastogenesis and postmenopausal bone loss by activating a novel HMGA1–c-Myc–PI3K/AKT axis

This study identifies CIP2A as a critical driver of postmenopausal osteoporosis that promotes pathological osteoclastogenesis via a novel CIP2A–OTUD4–HMGA1–c-Myc–PI3K/AKT axis, demonstrating that pharmacological inhibition of CIP2A effectively suppresses bone loss without major toxicity.

Meipeng Zhu, Jinpeng He, Junhong Li, Honglei Kang, Yimin Dong, Shiheng Wang, Yan Mou, Yayun Zhang, Jian Liu, Xuying Sun (…)2026-08-20
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Image Analysis Tools for Continuous Label-free Quantification of Proliferation and Adipogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

This study demonstrates that combining device-integrated live-cell imaging with custom-trained Cellpose models enables robust, label-free, and continuous quantification of mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and adipogenic differentiation, offering complementary strengths in accuracy and flexibility for time-resolved cellular analysis.

Simon Zschieschang, Florian Elbert, Marline Kirsch, Jonas Austerjost, Jan Hansmann, Patrick Lindner, Antonina Lavrentiev (…)2026-08-20
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Spatial Distribution and Ecological Niche Modelling of Anopheles Funestus, a Key Malaria Vector in Malawi

This study utilizes MaxEnt ecological niche modelling with 8,650 occurrence records and high-resolution environmental data to demonstrate that Land Use Land Cover, rather than climate alone, is the primary driver shaping the distribution of the malaria vector *Anopheles funestus* in Malawi, revealing increased habitat suitability in the eastern region and strong predictive performance (AUC = 0.914).

Gladson phiri, Isaac Tchuwa, Themba Mzilahowa, James Chirambo2026-08-19