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Descriptor-Aware Meta-Ensemble Learning Reveals Cross-Target Pharmacophore Recognition Patterns Across CNS-Related Therapeutic Targets

This study introduces a descriptor-aware Meta-Ensemble learning framework that integrates multiple machine learning algorithms and heterogeneous descriptors to achieve robust, interpretable cross-target pharmacophore recognition for CNS-related therapeutic targets, ultimately identifying and validating novel inhibitors through virtual screening and extensive molecular dynamics simulations.

Tangilal Dihan Chowdhury, Maisha Farzana, Md Ushama Shafoyat, Md Tobibul Islam, Arpita Shil Puja, Jafrin Sultana, Syed R (…)2026-06-24
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Acute levodopa reorganizes rather than normalizes the Parkinsonian brain: a multiscale connectomic, molecular, and transcriptomic analysis.

This multiscale study demonstrates that acute levodopa treatment reorganizes the Parkinsonian brain into a distinct hyperconnected state aligned with dopaminergic and serotonergic systems, rather than restoring it to a healthy control pattern, with the magnitude of this reorganization predicting individual improvements in bradykinesia.

Lei Yan, Hao Zhou, Yi Xing, Wan Liu, Danyan Rong, Weiguo Liu2026-06-24
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Chole-seq: a modular single-cell multi-omics framework for chemical decoding of membrane cholesterol and transcriptomes

The study introduces Chole-seq, a modular single-cell multi-omics platform that simultaneously profiles membrane cholesterol and transcriptomes to reveal a specific tumor subpopulation with coordinated cholesterol and glycan elevation that drives immune evasion and aggressive tumor growth.

Tian Tian, Wenqi Zhu, Xin Yang, Xiangyu Wu, Xuyang Hao, Guoxin Tang, Jiameng Sun, Xue Qi, Yang Yang, Shiming Sun, Nan Fa (…)2026-06-24
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Spatial Immune Model of Alveolar Lung Infection (SIMALI) Identifies Structural Determinants of Lung Inflammation

The study introduces SIMALI, a novel 3D computational model that demonstrates how the spatial architecture of alveolar sacs and the initial distribution of viral infection critically determine the variability and progression of lung inflammation observed in SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Humayra Tasnim, Stephanie Forrest, Steven Hofmeyr, Alan Friedman, Ronak Etemadpour, Akil Andrews, Judy Cannon, Melanie M (…)2026-06-24
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Early life trade-offs in corals selected for adult heat tolerance are absent under heat stress

This study reveals that while selecting *Acropora aff. digitifera* for adult heat tolerance incurs fitness costs in offspring under normal conditions, these trade-offs disappear under heat stress, where tolerant lineages actually demonstrate improved early-stage survival and settlement.

Adriana Humanes, Eveline van der Steeg, John Bythell, Alasdair Edwards, Yimnang Golbuu, Liam Lachs, Helios Martinez, Jam (…)2026-06-24
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Light-dependent aggregate formation and photosynthetic acclimation during biofilm development in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

This study demonstrates that light quality and intensity actively regulate the reversible formation of *Synechocystis* sp. PCC 6803 biofilms and extracellular polymeric substance production, with blue-green light promoting aggregation and energy dissipation while red light favors rapid growth, highlighting the critical role of light-driven physiological plasticity in cyanobacterial adaptation.

Mariann Kis, Attila W. Kovács, Gábor Bernát2026-06-24
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Surface display of an Anti-CD3 scFv by Saccharomyces boulardii attenuates DSS-induced colitis in mice

This study demonstrates that a genetically engineered *Saccharomyces boulardii* strain displaying a surface anti-CD3 scFv (Sb649) effectively attenuates DSS-induced colitis in mice by modulating immune responses and enhancing mucosal protection, highlighting its potential as an oral delivery platform for antibody-based immunotherapies.

Sylvia Barbosa Pinhate, Pietra Oliveira Guimarães, Isabel Garcia Sousa, Manuela Maragno Almo, Renato Rodrigues Oliveira (…)2026-06-24
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Zinc Supplementation Mitigates Microgravity-Induced Immune Dysregulation and Enhances Bacterial Clearance in Escherichia coli-Infected Rats

This study demonstrates that dietary zinc supplementation effectively counteracts simulated microgravity-induced immune suppression and significantly enhances bacterial clearance in *E. coli*-infected rats, suggesting its potential as a nutritional countermeasure for infection risks during spaceflight.

Saeed Rabiee, Shiva Zaboli, Ali Salehnia Sammak, Fahimeh Azadi, Zahra Aliabadi, Fatemeh Samin Askari, Alireza Mohebbi2026-06-24