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Comparative transcriptomics analysis reveals differentially expressed genes regulating tuber dormancy in white yam

This study utilizes comparative transcriptomics to identify specific sets of differentially expressed genes that regulate the induction and maintenance versus the breaking of tuber dormancy in two white yam genotypes across developmental stages.

Jeremiah Sunday Nwogha, Abtew G. Wosene, Muthurajan Raveendran, Happiness O. Oselebe, Paterne A. Agre, Rohit Kambale, Ve (…)2026-07-10
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Chemical Barrier Modulation by Bile Salts Drives Spatially Resolved Viscoelastic Reconfiguration in Buccal Epithelia

This study demonstrates that the bile salt sodium glycodeoxycholate modulates chemical barriers in buccal epithelia by inducing molecular membrane reorganisation that drives spatially resolved viscoelastic reconfiguration, revealing that permeation enhancement relies on transient epithelial state transitions rather than simple barrier opening.

David Brayden, Sahil Malhotra, Holly Linford, Shakhawath Hossain, Muhammad Ijaz, Estela Bini, Sandeep Karki, Christel Be (…)2026-07-10
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A 1,2,3-Triazole Derivative Mitigates Palmitic Acid-Induced Lipotoxicity Through Coordinated Modulation of Lipogenic, Oxidative, and Inflammatory Pathways in HepG2 Cells

This study demonstrates that a novel 1,2,3-triazole derivative (molecule 3) protects HepG2 cells from palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity by coordinately reducing lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, and inflammation while preserving mitochondrial function and modulating metabolic gene expression, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

PIRANGI SRIKANTH, Sakeel Ahmed, Annu Kumari, Devansh Swadia, Segufa Rahaman, Khaja Moinuddin Shaik, Swapan Dey, Shyam Su (…)2026-07-10
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Spatial and temporal use of New Jersey estuaries by sandbar sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus)

Using acoustic telemetry, this study confirms that southern New Jersey estuaries serve as critical northern nursery habitats for sandbar sharks, characterized by seasonal residency of young-of-the-year and connectivity to coastal migration corridors, which is vital for the conservation of this threatened species as warming temperatures potentially expand their range northward.

Danielle Elizabeth Dyson, Thomas M. Grothues, Keith J. Dunton2026-07-09
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Transmission Dynamics and Genomic Evolution of Monkeypox Virus in Nigeria Across Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Periods

This study analyzes 172 Monkeypox virus sequences from Nigeria to reveal that while the virus's transmission dynamics are primarily driven by the year of isolation rather than seasonal factors, Clade IIb has persisted across pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 periods, underscoring the urgent need for standardized surveillance and targeted interventions.

Uwem Okon Edet, Kayode Abraham Olawuyi, Akaninyene Joseph, Md Zulfekar Ali, Okoroiwu Henshaw, Francisca Nwaokorie, Mesek (…)2026-07-09
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paRDal: Bioinformatics Framework for a Parallel RNA and DNA NGS Analysis in Hereditary Cancer Diagnostics

The paper introduces paRDal, a containerized bioinformatics framework that integrates matched germline DNA and RNA NGS data to enhance hereditary cancer diagnostics by detecting splicing and expression abnormalities, thereby improving variant interpretation and diagnostic yield through a user-friendly, evidence-based workflow.

Kateřina Matějková, Petr Nehasil, Petra Kleiblová, Taťána Ptáčková, Marta Černá, Pavel Just, Ondřej Vít, Petra Zemánková (…)2026-07-09
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Biodiversity as the source of heterospecific social information: the effect on territory selection in the marsh warbler

Although a large-scale experiment initially suggested that heterospecific social information influences marsh warbler territory selection, a rigorous analysis accounting for pre-existing spatial distributions revealed that their abundance is primarily driven by habitat structure and local species richness rather than manipulated acoustic cues.

Sylwia Pustkowiak, Zbigniew Kwieciński, Piotr Skórka2026-07-09
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Fungal–Fungal Interactions Drive Metabolic Reprogramming in Root-Associated Endophytes of Salvia abrotanoides

This study demonstrates that fungal–fungal interactions among root-associated endophytes of *Salvia abrotanoides* drive metabolic reprogramming, leading to the differential regulation of signaling compounds and the activation of silent biosynthetic pathways that produce novel secondary metabolites.

Yeganeh Teimoori-Boghsani, Ali Ganjeali, Gabriele Berg, Tomislav Cernava, Javad Asili, Fatemeh Masoudi-Khorasani, Nasrin (…)2026-07-09
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Diversity of microbiome associated with the didemnid ascidian Lissoclinum patella in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

This study utilizes full-length 16S rRNA sequencing to reveal that the bacterial microbiome of the ascidian *Lissoclinum patella* in North Sulawesi exhibits distinct, site- and depth-specific community structures, with the shallow Talise Island population hosting the richest and most diverse bacterial consortia dominated by *Hoeflea*, compared to less diverse communities in deeper and urbanized waters.

Inneke Fenny Melke Rumengan, Robert A. Bara, Deiske Adeline Sumilat, Trezya Nilam Sari Pangemanan, Irene Shelyn Poluan (…)2026-07-09