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SNX9 is Required for Fumarate Hydratase-Regulated Mitochondrial RNA (mtRNA) Release and IFN-β production in Macrophages

This study identifies Sorting Nexin 9 (SNX9) as a critical regulator that, upon relocating to mitochondria following fumarate hydratase inhibition, interacts with TMEM11 to facilitate the release of mitochondrial RNA into the cytosol, thereby triggering IFN-β production in LPS-activated macrophages.

Yukun Min, Vasile Mihai Sularea, Órlaith C. Henry, Jaiya Randhawa, Alessia Zotta, Victoria Evans, Thomas Pfefer, Joe Gan (…)2026-07-14
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Morpho-Physiological Responses and Salinity Tolerance Mechanisms of Anabasis articulata (Forssk.)  Seedlings under NaCl Stress Gradient

This study demonstrates that *Anabasis articulata* seedlings exhibit exceptional salinity tolerance up to 300 mM NaCl through a combination of architectural restructuring, stable water homeostasis maintained by aquifer parenchyma, and the strategic use of sodium as an osmotic driver, highlighting its potential for restoring saline arid ecosystems.

Mohammed Elhafed KHERRAZE, Hafida TRABELSI, Chaima BELAOUDMOU, Soumia LAKEHAL2026-07-14
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Adaptation of Speech and Bioacoustics Models

This paper investigates the effectiveness of Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) for parameter-efficiently fine-tuning speech and bioacoustic self-supervised models on animal call-type identification, revealing that performance gains depend critically on adapter placement, layer selection, and dataset size, with broader projection adaptation outperforming direct feature extractor modification.

Eklavya Sarkar, Amir Mohammadi, Mathew Magimai Doss2026-07-14
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The Effects of Exercise on Pilots' Spatial Orientation and Visualization Abilities Under Acute Hypoxia

This study demonstrates that while acute mild-to-moderate hypoxia slows pilots' spatial cognitive processing speed without compromising accuracy, high levels of physical activity and a background in skill-based sports significantly buffer these negative effects, supporting recommendations for prioritizing active, skill-oriented athletes in high-altitude flight roles.

Xuemei Deng, Wenqi Xu, Hongyan Li, Shinian Ou, Yuchuan Luo2026-07-14
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Shared trans-ancestry architecture of HLA-mediated disease risk in the All of Us Research Program

This study analyzes high-resolution HLA variation across 390,823 diverse participants in the All of Us Research Program to demonstrate that while many HLA-disease associations appear ancestry-specific due to differences in allele frequency and statistical power, the underlying biological effects are largely shared across genetic ancestries.

Alison Motsinger-Reif, Kwangmi Ahn, John House, Adam Burkholder, Tam Tran, Joseph Breeyear, Cristina Justice, Jacqueline (…)2026-07-14
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The Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in the Intraspecific Sexual Recognition of Cyclocephala Barrerai (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae)

This study demonstrates that cuticular hydrocarbons extracted from female *Cyclocephala barrerai* function as contact sex pheromones that elicit specific mating behaviors in males, with their chemical composition varying significantly as the insects' gonads mature.

ABRAHAM SANCHEZ-CRUZ, Patricia Villa-Ayala, JULIO C. ROJAS, PAOLA R. GARCÍA-SOSA, Norma Robledo, Alfredo Jiménez-Pérez2026-07-14