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Multiple species of native mosquitoes may be involved in Usutu virus circulation and maintenance in temperate zones

This study demonstrates that multiple native mosquito species in temperate England, particularly *Culex pipiens* s.l., play a significant role in the circulation and maintenance of Usutu virus, with phylogenetic analysis confirming the co-circulation of distinct viral lineages and suggesting that warmer weather may facilitate transmission.

Robert Calam Bruce, Anthony J. Abbott, Bathsheba L. Gardner, Amy C. Edwards, Harrison Hardy, Mirjam Schilling, Andra-Mar (…)2026-08-12
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Peripheral blood transcriptomic reanalysis prioritizes a neutrophil– matrix metalloproteinase axis and doxycycline in adult tuberculous meningitis

This study reanalyzes peripheral blood transcriptomic data from adult tuberculous meningitis patients to identify a neutrophil–matrix metalloproteinase axis as a key pathogenic feature, thereby prioritizing doxycycline as a promising host-directed therapy for experimental validation.

Shuaijia Zeng, Xiaodong Zhang, Xing Cao, Quansheng Liu, Xue Chen, Aili Jia, Xing Chen, Jinhu Wen, Junhao Chu2026-08-12
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Comparative benchmarking of AI research agents for omics data interpretation

This study presents a comprehensive quantitative benchmark of three specialized AI research agents (K-Dense, Finch, and Biomni) against ChatGPT for omics data interpretation, revealing that no single agent dominates all modalities and that agent architecture, rather than base-model capability, is the primary determinant of output quality and suitability for specific bioinformatic workflows.

Nikita V. Basov, Yosef K. Tirta, Zihan Li, Huan Zhou, Kiryl D. Piatkevich2026-08-12
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MSI-stratified analysis of TREM2 and HAVCR2 expression in mucinous colorectal adenocarcinoma: a structured analytical workflow with signature de-circularization

This study demonstrates that the strong bulk-level transcriptional correlation between TREM2 and HAVCR2 in colorectal cancer is primarily driven by microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) status rather than mucinous histology, highlighting the necessity of MSI-stratified analyses and signature de-circularization to avoid misleading associations in immune transcriptomic research.

Qiwen Duan2026-08-12
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Whole-Genome Characterization of Carbapenem Resistance Determinants in Multidrug- Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from Clinical and Patient-Environmental Isolates

This study characterizes the phenotypic and genomic profiles of 110 multidrug-resistant *Acinetobacter baumannii* isolates from clinical and environmental sources in Mysuru, India, revealing the universal presence of the carbapenemase gene *blaOXA-23* alongside high frequencies of *blaOXA-66* and *blaNDM-1*, which underscores the critical need for enhanced genomic surveillance and infection control measures to curb the spread of carbapenem resistance in healthcare settings.

Monisha B, Rashmi P. Mahale, Morubagal Raghavendra Rao, Suchitra Shenoy M2026-08-12
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Food choice and food reward during 60 days of head-down bed rest with exercise and artificial gravity countermeasures in healthy men: The BRACE study

In a 60-day head-down bed rest study simulating spaceflight, healthy men experienced a spontaneous decrease in energy intake and specific shifts in food preferences and reward, but neither exercise nor artificial gravity countermeasures significantly altered these dietary responses.

Philippe St-Martin, Anestis Dougkas, Elisa Le Roux, Ritsch Nina, Pierre Bourdier, Matthew Breit, Isabelle Chery, Alexand (…)2026-08-12
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Targeted Nanoliposomal Delivery of Dichloroacetate Promotes Uptake and Phenotypic Reprogramming of THP-1-Derived Tumor-Associated Macrophages

This study demonstrates that targeted deoxycholic acid-loaded nanoliposomes effectively enhance cellular uptake and reprogram tumor-associated macrophages from an immunosuppressive M2 phenotype to a pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype, offering a promising nanotherapeutic strategy for cancer immunotherapy.

Win Darmanto, Sri Puji Astuti Wahyuningsih, Firli Rahmah Primula Dewi, Ally Kafesa, Mochammad Aqilah Herdiansyah, Rr. Au (…)2026-08-12
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Cell-type-resolved DNA methylation divergence between indicine and taurine cattle converges with the heat-stress transcriptome on a compact thermotolerance gene set

This study integrates cell-type-resolved DNA methylation and heat-stress transcriptome data to identify a compact, convergent gene set distinguishing indicine and taurine cattle, offering a validated epigenetic marker set for thermotolerance and selection in tropical breeds.

Cefas Augusto de Medeiros Paiva, Sheila Albert Reis, Luiz Dione Barbosa De-Melo2026-08-12