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SCPInt: explicit disentanglement of biological and batch variation for single-cell proteomics integration

SCPInt is a deep-learning framework that integrates heterogeneous single-cell proteomics datasets by explicitly disentangling biological and batch variations, thereby outperforming existing methods in preserving biological structure while providing quantitative insights into technical biases for scalable atlas construction.

Yadong Wang, Yuzhi Sun, Renjie Liu, Jichong Mu, Yachen Yao, Liyuan Zhang, Tianyi Zhao2026-07-06
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Temporal metabolic responses to repeated anthropogenic noise exposure in Mongolian gerbils

This study demonstrates that repeated exposure to anthropogenic noise induces transient, time-dependent fluctuations in serum glucose levels in male Mongolian gerbils, while having less consistent effects on urea, cholesterol, and body mass, thereby highlighting the specific metabolic impact of acoustic pollution and the importance of monitoring post-exposure recovery dynamics.

Ramon Marques Macedo, Nataly Mendes Neves, Alan Nilo da Costa, Pedro Machado Pelli, Afonso Pelli2026-07-06
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Antibiotic-induced dominance relaxation restructures a closed in vitro grapevine endophyte community without clear secondary dominance

Rifampicin treatment of in vitro grapevine cultures disrupts the dominance of *Mycobacterium* and restructures the endophytic community into a more even, heterogeneous assemblage without establishing a new dominant taxon, supporting a model of dominance relaxation and non-convergent reassembly.

Ye-Ji Lee, Jinjoo Bae, Jae-Young Song, Sung-Hee Nam, Jung Sook Sung, Ho Cheol Ko, Ji-Won Han2026-07-06
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Predator-specific drivers of nest predation in ducks breeding in Central European fishpond systems

This study reveals that in Central European fishponds, avian predators—particularly marsh harriers—are the primary drivers of duck nest predation, with risk levels significantly influenced by nest-specific factors like incubation stage and prior depredation, as well as varying spatial and temporal dynamics specific to predator groups.

Monika Homolková, Petr Musil, Jan Zouhar, Dorota Gajdošová, Zuzana Musilová2026-07-06
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Intermittent High-Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption Induces Hippocampal Degeneration and Orexin Dysregulation Despite Moderate Exercise Training

Despite moderate-intensity exercise training, intermittent high-fructose corn syrup consumption in rats induced hippocampal neurodegeneration and orexin dysregulation alongside impaired glucose tolerance, with exercise offering only partial neuroprotection against these metabolic and cognitive deficits.

Seymanur YILMAZ TASCI, Merve BEKER, Kübra Asena TERIM KAPAKIN, Mustafa Caglar BEKER2026-07-06
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Pseudomonas fluorescens driven Biocatalytic Depolymerization of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polystyrene (PS) Matrices: Implications for Sustainable Plastic Waste Valorization

This study demonstrates that *Pseudomonas fluorescens* effectively biodegrades both PET sheets and PS blocks, with UV pretreatment significantly enhancing weight loss and structural deterioration through surface erosion and molecular cleavage, thereby offering a promising strategy for sustainable plastic waste valorization.

Niketha Manoj, Manoj A, Bhaskar S, Damodharan P, Alok Anthappan Martin, Shabina Ashraf2026-07-05
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) gene expression signatures for the identification of compounds targeting metabolism

By analyzing ME/CFS gene expression signatures to identify metabolic pathways and matching them with potential therapeutics, this study demonstrates that pioglitazone, tideglusib, and MHY1485 can enhance mitochondrial metabolism in muscle cells, offering a novel framework for treating pathological fatigue.

Ankush Dehlia, Zahra Alizada, Mark Andrew Guthridge2026-07-05