🧬 biology

Monitoring of Brown Adipose Tissue with β3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist Using [18F]FDG PET/CT and [ 123I]mIBG SPECT/CT

This study demonstrates that while both [18F]FDG PET/CT and [123I]mIBG SPECT/CT effectively monitor β3-adrenergic agonist-induced brown adipose tissue activation in mice, [18F]FDG PET/CT offers superior sensitivity for visualizing metabolic changes, whereas [123I]mIBG SPECT/CT provides complementary insights into sympathetic tissue responses.

Yiseul Choi, Eun Sang Lee, Jang Woo Park, Jin Young Baik, Hye Kyung Chung, Joo Hyun Kang2026-09-15
🧬 biology

Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Structural and Deep Intronic Variants in Genetically Unresolved Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

This study demonstrates that whole-genome sequencing, when integrated with targeted pathological and functional investigations, can identify elusive structural and deep intronic variants to resolve genetically undiagnosed Duchenne muscular dystrophy cases missed by conventional molecular testing.

Everlyn Coxin Siew¹, Meow Keong Thong, Kum Thong Wong, Limin Li, Choong Yi Fong, Kein Seong Mun, Rifhan Azwani Mazlan² (…)2026-09-15
🧬 biology

Sex Steroid Hormone Signaling Tunes Metabolic and Neuronal Programs in Human Cortical Development

This study demonstrates that sex steroid hormones, particularly androgens, act as selective, cell-state-dependent modulators of metabolic and neuronal maturation programs in developing human cortical lineages, offering a potential mechanistic explanation for the male bias in autism spectrum disorder.

Hanna E Berk-Rauch, Laura-Yvonne Gherghina, Lilin Huang, Kelsey Hennick, Tomasz J. Nowakowski, Andrea H. Brand, Aravinda (…)2026-09-15
📄 earth_science

Towards spatio-temporal analysis of global species distribution models

This study introduces a novel, automated framework for global marine species distribution modeling that integrates spatio-temporal barriers and spherical meshes within an INLA-SPDE approach to ensure biologically realistic connectivity, supported by a user-friendly RShiny application and validated through simulations and case studies on Atlantic cod and reef-building corals.

Alba Fuster-Alonso, Elias T. Krainski, David Conesa, Marta Coll, Jose M. Bellido, Finn Lindgren, Haavard Rue2026-09-15
🧬 biology

Anatomical Sampling Site Is Not Associated with TAS2R38 Gene Expression in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Cross-Sectional RT-qPCR Study

This cross-sectional RT-qPCR study demonstrates that TAS2R38 gene expression is uniform across various sinonasal anatomical sites in chronic rhinosinusitis patients, indicating that easily accessible tissues like the inferior turbinate are representative for molecular sampling without the need for site-specific biopsies.

Xuan Nam Nguyen, Anh Luong Thi Lan, Minh Thanh Cao2026-09-15
🧬 biology

Context-dependent rewiring of autocrine TGFβ/RhoA/ROCK1 under complete vs deprived serum conditions in TNBC transduced cells

This study demonstrates that the autocrine TGFβ/RhoA/ROCK1 axis in triple-negative breast cancer exhibits context-dependent rewiring, where serum deprivation reveals a consistent suppressive role of TGFβ isoforms on RhoA/ROCK1 signaling and cell survival, unlike the compensatory and enhanced clonogenic responses observed in complete media conditions.

Ezanee Azlina Mohamad Hanif, Ethar Ahmed Eltayeb Ahmed, Nurul Nadiah Ahmad Daud2026-09-15
🧬 biology

Leveraging Metabolic Synergy for Scaled-up and Cost-effective Upcycling of Organic Wastewater into High-value Chemicals

This study presents a metabolic synergy strategy that modulates organic wastewater composition to optimize carbon flux distribution in engineered *E. coli*, significantly boosting isoprene yield and cost-efficiency while reducing carbon emissions compared to traditional waste-to-energy processes.

Min Yang, Xin Wang, Tan Ke, Menghan Tian, Wenjun Yang, Weixiang Chao, Guifeng Li, Haitao Hu, Xinyue He, Xiang Gao, Lu Lu2026-09-15