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Optimizing a Human Forensic STR Panel for Non-Invasive Genetic Monitoring of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

This study presents a standardized framework for adapting the human GlobalFiler™ forensic kit to chimpanzee genotyping, successfully optimizing a 16-locus panel from non-invasive samples in Cameroon that achieves high amplification success and discriminatory power for individual identification and conservation monitoring.

Shrutarshi Paul, Fabrice Kentatchime, Tyler Andres-Bray, Tista Ghosh, Giovana Naira Pereira Couto, Kevin Njabo, Mary Kat (…)2026-07-22
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AlphaFold-derived local structural confidence in BRCA1 missense variant interpretation: a ClinVar-based computational analysis

This study demonstrates that AlphaFold-derived local structural confidence (pLDDT) scores are strongly associated with the clinical classification of BRCA1 missense variants, suggesting that pLDDT serves as a valuable contextual tool for refining the interpretation of variants of uncertain significance alongside existing computational predictors.

Yaroslav Yasinskyi, Mariana Chopei, Andrei Sivolob2026-07-22
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Decoding Overlapping Lower-Limb Afferent Pathways from Human Epidural Spinal Recordings

This study demonstrates that clinical-grade lumbosacral epidural arrays can successfully decode distinct overlapping common fibular and tibial nerve afferent signals in humans with high accuracy, establishing a viable pathway for rapid, closed-loop neuromodulation without the need for invasive penetrating or peripheral interfaces.

Alexander Steele, Milton Candela, Gracie Hufft, Amanda Howes-Keith, Catherine Martin, Jeonghoon Oh, Amir Faraji, Dimitry (…)2026-07-22
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CRISPR/Cas9-mediated miR-155 knockout suppresses glioblastoma cell proliferation through TP53INP1/p53/p21 activation

This study demonstrates that stable CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of miR-155 suppresses glioblastoma cell proliferation by activating the TP53INP1/p53/p21 signaling axis, while exerting only limited and heterogeneous effects on other malignancy-associated traits such as migration and invasion.

Jung Bae Seong, Se-Hee Choe, Wi-Jae Lee, Sang-Je Park, Junghyung Park, Hyoung-Chin Kim, Jae-Won Huh, Seung Hwan Lee, Yeo (…)2026-07-22
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Carex ensiformis (C. subg. Siderosticta), a new species from southern China based on morphological and molecular evidence

Based on combined morphological and molecular evidence, this study describes *Carex ensiformis* as a new species from southern China belonging to the subgenus *Siderosticta*, distinguishing it from the similar *C. damiaoshanensis* through specific differences in nutlet micromorphology, inflorescence structure, and genetic markers.

Zhaocen Lu, Yifei Lu, Xiao-Feng Jin2026-07-22
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Systems-Level Mapping of the Tumor Microenvironment Reveals Immune-Mediated Mechanisms and Potential Targets in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

By integrating multi-modal systems biology approaches, this study reveals that macrophage and fibroblast-driven immune and inflammatory pathways contribute to platinum resistance in ovarian cancer and identifies a specific gene signature capable of predicting treatment-free intervals.

Adriana Del Pino Herrera, Miguel A. Martinez, Monica Kim, Kadin El-Bakkouri, David A. Iglesias, Meghan C. Ferrall-Fairba (…)2026-07-22