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A 3′ terminal sugar-specific polymerase for terminator-free single-nucleotide extension of RNA oligonucleotides

This paper introduces deoxy-mononucleotide inhibited ligation (dMIL), a fully enzymatic and terminator-free single-nucleotide extension strategy for RNA oligonucleotides that utilizes engineered *E. coli* poly(A) polymerase (EcPAP) to exploit a unique 3′ terminal sugar specificity for precise, high-fidelity synthesis.

Ki Jun Jeong, Joonyoung Lee, Seong-Gyu Lee, Jin Young Kang2026-07-07
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Talin controls the spatial distribution of vinculin tension in focal adhesions

This study reveals that the widely used A50I vinculin mutant retains residual talin binding, prompting the development of a superior I12K/A50I mutant which demonstrates that while talin is not required for vinculin to experience mechanical load, it is essential for recruiting vinculin to focal adhesions and organizing the spatial distribution of tension within these complexes.

Ben Goult, Till Kallem, Yanyu Guo, Meghan Reynolds, Neil Ball, Muktesh Athale, Karen Baker, Vasyl Mykuliak, Frans Ek, Si (…)2026-07-07✓ Author reviewed ⓘ
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Methodological improvement of the plastination technique in birds’ plumage

This study optimizes the plastination technique for avian specimens by demonstrating that room-temperature processing combined with post-treatment absorption and adsorption methods effectively preserves the morphological integrity and natural appearance of bird plumage, thereby overcoming a decades-long challenge in preserving this diverse vertebrate group.

Marcos Vinícius Freitas Silva, Yuri Favalessa Monteiro, Raphael Silva Neves, Renan Pavesi Miranda, Aureo Banhos dos Sant (…)2026-07-07
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H&E-Referenced Multiplex Immunofluorescence Interpretation in TMA Cores: Spatial Co-localization, Cell Feature Validation, and Virtual H&E Generation

This paper presents a cell-centric alignment framework using Coherent Point Drift and graph matching to integrate H&E and multiplex immunofluorescence images in TMA cores, enabling spatial co-localization, feature validation, and the generation of virtual H&E for improved tumor microenvironment analysis.

Jun Jiang, Raymond M. Moore, Brenna C. Novotny, Peiliang Lou, Ruifeng Guo, Zachary C. Fogarty, Yuanhang Liu, Hongfang Li (…)2026-07-07
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Migratory passerines share localized movement strategies but differ in activity timing and habitat use during post-breeding stopover

This study reveals that while five migratory passerine species share similar localized movement strategies during post-breeding stopover, they reduce competition by partitioning resources through differences in daily activity timing and fine-scale habitat preferences driven by forest structure.

Barbara Frei, Ana C. Morales, Marcel A. Gahbauer, Kyle H. Elliott2026-07-07
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Classification of meditative phases through EEG analysis

This study demonstrates that interpretable machine learning models can successfully discriminate between Concentrative, Loving-Kindness, and Emptiness meditative phases across different subjects using EEG-derived temporal connectivity patterns, particularly delta-band coherence, thereby establishing a foundation for objective, subject-independent meditation feedback tools.

Maurizio Palmieri, Alejandro Luis Callara, Enzo Pasquale Scilingo, Jampa Soepa, Ngawang Sherab, Jampa Khechok, Marco Avv (…)2026-07-07
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Histological, Immunohistochemical, and Radiographic Evaluation of Chick Femur Osteogenesis Following in Ovo Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles Administration

This study demonstrates that the in ovo administration of calcium carbonate nanoparticles accelerates femoral osteogenesis and promotes bone mineralization in chick embryos, as evidenced by advanced histological development, increased expression of osteogenic markers, and progressive radiographic mineralization.

Lamyaa Hadi, Hayder Jawad Kadhim, Fatma Ayadi2026-07-07
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The Dominant Hand-Area Network: Task- Signal Mismatch and the Decoupling of BCI Skill from Global Efficiency in Postural Motor Imagery

This study demonstrates that high-fidelity BCI decoding during postural motor imagery relies on local sensorimotor rhythms from the dominant hand area rather than global brain network efficiency, revealing a task-signal mismatch where performance is decoupled from whole-brain integration and driven by a dynamic, M1-centric information-broadcasting network.

Md Ahasanul Al Hasib Ayon2026-07-07✓ Author reviewed ⓘ