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OmicFormer: a statistical priors–informed transformer for accurate and generalizable omics prediction of diseases and complex traits

OmicFormer is a novel Transformer-based architecture that embeds statistical priors to capture complex biological dependencies, significantly outperforming existing methods in accuracy and generalizability across diverse disease prediction tasks and omics datasets.

Weikang Gong, Hanlin Jiang, Chang Yang, Menghan Qin, Jia You, Jianfeng Feng, Jin-Tai Yu, Wei Cheng2026-08-04
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A systemically delivered X-ray-triggered nanovesicle platform for in situ activation of endogenous neural stem cells and brain circuit repair

This study presents XSingletO, a systemically delivered nanovesicle platform that utilizes X-ray irradiation to generate localized singlet oxygen within the brain, thereby activating endogenous neural stem cells via a PPARγ-dependent mechanism to drive neuronal regeneration, circuit repair, and functional recovery in traumatic brain injury models.

Yang Tian, Yifan Da, Xiaohui Li, Mingwei Guo, Ziyu Li, Yuandong Liu, Jing Sun, Jingjing Wan, Qiangqiang Zhang, Yudan Chi (…)2026-08-04
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The Dynamics of Thought: A Biophysical Framework for Cognitive Transduction via Multiplicative Gain-Driven Phase Transitions

This paper introduces BMIM II, a biophysical framework modeling cognitive transduction as a Hopf bifurcation-driven phase transition in coupled Stuart-Landau oscillators, where multiplicative neural gains and thermodynamic noise determine the emergence of integrated thought and the etiology of cognitive disorders, validated through a real-time computational prototype and proposed clinical measurement protocols.

Francisco Domínguez2026-08-04
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Analytical and Finite-Population Properties of Defector-Responsive Strategy Switching

This paper analyzes the analytical and finite-population dynamics of defector-responsive strategy switching in the Prisoner's Dilemma, deriving exact cost constraints for its viability and demonstrating that while constant switching rapidly establishes retaliation at the expense of unconditional cooperators, responsive switching offers a superior tradeoff by preserving cooperation after rescuing it from defectors.

Aarush Gunjal2026-08-04
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Production of L-asparaginase by Pseudomonas reptilivora ATCC 13626 (NRRL B-6bs): First fractional factorial screening and discovery of ureolytic activity

This study reports the first systematic screening of L-asparaginase production by *Pseudomonas reptilivora* ATCC 13626, identifying low agitation and asparagine supplementation as key factors for high enzyme yield while simultaneously discovering an inducible ureolytic capacity that challenges the species' classical classification.

Carlos Tinoco-Gutierrez, Hugo Israel Olvera-Calderón, Itan Homero Ruiz-Hernandez, Juan Carlos González-Hernández2026-08-04
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Distribution, phenotype and role of Emx1 and Otp glutamatergic cell lineages in pallial and medial amygdala

This study utilizes triple transgenic mice to characterize the distinct distribution, molecular phenotypes, and differential odor-evoked activation patterns of Emx1-derived pallial and Otp-derived telencephalic-opto-hypothalamic glutamatergic neurons within the adult amygdala, revealing how their embryonic origins contribute to functional and sex-specific processing of olfactory cues.

Júlia Freixes, Alba González-Alonso, Ester Desfilis, Loreta Medina2026-08-04
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Lifetime perceived thermal stress impacts brain and behavior in healthy young adults.

This study of 5,851 healthy young adults reveals that a lifetime of perceived thermal stress has persistent, cumulative effects on brain structure, psychological well-being, and lifestyle behaviors, suggesting that subjective thermal discomfort is a critical factor in evaluating thermal-related neurological alterations.

Chunshui Yu, Yuan Ji, Caihong Wang, Xiaojun Xu, Zhihan Yan, Meiyun Wang, Long Jiang Zhang, Zuojun Geng, Yongqiang Yu, We (…)2026-08-04
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Programmable Protein Reference Standards for benchmarking sub-10 nm Fluorescence Microscopy

This paper introduces circular tandem repeat proteins (cTRPs) as programmable, modular reference standards with defined nanoscale geometry and protein-like environments, enabling the rigorous benchmarking of sub-10 nm fluorescence microscopy performance in both purified and cellular contexts.

Gerti Beliu, Made Budiarta, Dominic Helmerich, Marcel Streit, Marvin Jungblut, Sören Doose, Philip Kollmannsberger, Mark (…)2026-08-04
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Gene- and capsid-region-resolved codon usage and CpG/UpA ordering in canine astrovirus

This study analyzes codon usage and CpG/UpA motif ordering in canine astrovirus genomes, revealing hierarchical evolutionary patterns where the rapidly evolving central capsid region of ORF2 exhibits the strongest depletion of these motifs and the closest alignment with host dog coding preferences, suggesting potential host-driven constraints on viral RNA evolution.

Jun-Wei Yang, Cheng-Hsun Lee, Hsuan-Wei Huang, Wei-Mei Hsieh, Su-Lan Hsu2026-08-04