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Gene Expression Signatures and Hub Genes in Cervical Cancer: A Bioinformatics-Based Roadmap to Early Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy

This bioinformatics study analyzes cervical cancer gene expression profiles to identify 155 differentially expressed genes and six hub genes (CRNN, SPINK5, GBP6, IFI44, CDKN2A, and CXCR4), proposing them as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and targeted therapy to improve patient outcomes.

Yahya Ibrahim Hassan, Murtala Muhammad Jibril, Umar Ahmad2026-09-10
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Double-stranded RNA impairs epithelial barrier formation by redirecting airway basal cell differentiation

Exposure of airway basal cells to double-stranded RNA triggers a TLR3-mediated biphasic response that prioritizes antiviral defense over epithelial differentiation and induces chronic inflammation, ultimately impairing airway barrier formation and function.

Shinichi Okamoto, Shuichiro Maruoka, Kota Tsuya, Mari Hikichi, Shiho Yamada, Yusuke Kurosawa, Yutaka Kozu, Yasuhiro Gon2026-09-10
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Growth Performance and Estimated CO 2 Fixation of Chlorella sp. in Flat Panel and Tubular Photobioreactors under Tropical Outdoor Conditions in Thailand

This study demonstrates that under tropical outdoor conditions in Thailand, the cultivation environment exerts a significantly larger influence on the growth performance and CO2 fixation of Chlorella sp. in photobioreactors than the choice between flat panel and tubular geometries.

Bernadetha Grace Wisdayanti, Napassawan Wongmongkol, Muhammad Daffa Allam Alhaqi, Chatchawan Chaichana, Jeeraporn Pekkoh (…)2026-09-10
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Improving the capacity of vaccine-induced antibodies to arrest the growth of Plasmodium falciparum

This study demonstrates that combining vaccine-induced anti-PfRH5 antibodies with early-acting invasion inhibitors, particularly heparinoids like heparin and sevuparin, synergistically enhances the inhibition of *Plasmodium falciparum* growth, offering a promising chemico-vaccine strategy to improve malaria vaccine efficacy.

Paul Gilson, Alysha Literski, Claudia Barnes, Molly Parkyn Schneider, Adam Thomas, Barnabas Williams, Sarah Silk, Brenda (…)2026-09-10
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Time and landscape context shape insular bat responses to wildfire

Five years after the 2016 Madeira wildfires, island bat activity was found to be dynamic and species-specific, with higher overall activity at burned sites primarily resulting from population declines in unburned areas rather than fire-induced increases, underscoring the critical need for post-fire management that preserves heterogeneous landscapes with unburned refugia.

RYM NOUIOUA, DIOGO F. FERREIRA, RICARDO ROCHA2026-09-10
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Assay sensitivity and the interpretation of culture-based disc microbiology studies: a scoping review

This scoping review highlights that methodological heterogeneity and insufficient reporting of analytical sensitivity in culture-based intervertebral disc microbiology studies likely contribute to divergent findings regarding bacterial infections in chronic low back pain, underscoring the need for standardized, quantitative protocols in future research.

Lloyd G. Czaplewski, Vincent A. Fischetti, Holger Brüggemann, Christopher J. Gilligan, Duncan McHale2026-09-10
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From Species to Signals: Exploring the Potential of Airborne eDNA and eRNA Analysis for Pathogen-Agnostic Monitoring at One Health Crossover Points

This study demonstrates that airborne environmental nucleic acid (eNA) analysis serves as a comprehensive, pathogen-agnostic surveillance tool for monitoring animal, microbial, and viral communities at One Health interfaces, effectively complementing traditional methods like camera trapping, bioacoustics, and invertebrate-derived DNA to assess disease spillover potential.

Anne E. Rittscher-Fogg, Peter Reinink, Inge M. Wouters, Leonard Schuele, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Johannes N. Wiegers, Ni Ma (…)2026-09-10
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Dysbiosis and Enterobacteriaceae-associated accumulation of antimicrobial resistance in the gut bacterial reservoir of captive sloth bear (Melursus ursinus)

This study reveals that captive sloth bears in India suffer from gut dysbiosis and a high accumulation of multi-drug antimicrobial resistance, particularly within Enterobacteriaceae species, driven by captivity-associated stressors and the presence of mobile genetic elements that facilitate resistance dissemination.

Vedam Pruthvi Pavankumar, Vanitha Shyamili Kumar, Arun A. Sha, Sneha Narayan, S. Ilayaraja, M. V. Baijuraj, M. K. Prasha (…)2026-09-10
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Trophic segregation inferred from stable isotopes between two sympatrically breeding tern species in the Mexican Caribbean

This study utilizes stable isotope analysis to reveal that Sooty and Bridled Terns in the Mexican Caribbean exhibit seasonal trophic segregation, with Sooty Terns occupying a broader niche during the pre-laying period and limited overall overlap throughout the annual cycle, thereby facilitating their sympatric coexistence.

Adriana Vallarino, Antonio Garcia-Quintas, Carlos Barranco-Tamayo, Salvatore Martini, Lluvia Korynthia López-Aguiar, Fer (…)2026-09-10