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Widespread BHET-hydrolyzing enzymes reveal a community-based pathway for PET transformation in the ocean

This study reveals that BHET-hydrolyzing enzymes are widespread in marine environments and function as a crucial downstream component of a community-based pathway for PET plastic degradation, where diverse microbes collaboratively complete the breakdown process through a division of labor.

Ruth Schmitz, Katharina Sass, Johanna Hüttermann, Corbin Frohreich, Lena Preuß, Robert Dierkes, Avril von Hoyningen-Huen (…)2026-07-01
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GlyGen: a knowledgebase linking glycan data with protein and gene data to reveal novel biological connections

GlyGen is a comprehensive knowledgebase that harmonizes and integrates fragmented glycan, protein, and gene data into a unified, ontology-driven model to facilitate the discovery of novel biological connections and advance glycoscience within the broader biomedical ecosystem.

Raja Mazumder, Rene Ranzinger, Robel Robel Kahsay, Urnisha Bhuiyan Bhuiyan, Kate Warner, Jeet Vora, Sujeet Kulkarni, Nic (…)2026-07-01
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A Calcium-Releasing Graphene Oxide Transwell Interface for Bidirectional Electrochemical Oxygen Sensing of Epidermal Differentiation

This study presents a novel graphene oxide–gelatin–calcium integrated Transwell platform that enables non-destructive, bidirectional electrochemical monitoring of oxygen dynamics to spatially resolve the asymmetric progression of epidermal differentiation in keratinocyte cultures.

Tae-Hyung Kim, Cheol-Hwi Kim, Fu Nan Ju, Yun-Sik Eom, Jin-Kyu Wi, Chang-Dae Kim2026-07-01
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Optically-driven maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes via a far-red sensitive organic semiconductor

This study demonstrates that long-term, gene-free photostimulation using a far-red absorbing organic semiconductor (PCPDTBT) effectively promotes the comprehensive maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes across transcriptional, functional, structural, and metabolic levels without causing phototoxicity, thereby enhancing their utility for disease modeling and therapeutic applications.

Elisa Di Pasquale, Carlotta Ronchi, Camilla Galli, Gabriele Tullii, Simone Puccio, Nicolò Salvarani, Marco Malferrari, C (…)2026-07-01
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Untargeted cord blood metabolomics reveals altered lipid metabolism in neonates with gastroschisis

This study utilizes untargeted cord blood metabolomics to reveal that neonates with gastroschisis exhibit a distinct metabolic profile characterized by significant alterations in lipid metabolism, including reduced free fatty acids and disrupted bile acid pathways, which may underlie their susceptibility to gastrointestinal complications.

Ciprian Gheorghe, Hsuan-Yuan Wang, Bryan Oshiro, Neela Rahseparian, Lauren Crabtree, Joshua Robinson, Stephanie Gaw2026-07-01
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Vertical stratification reveals early community reorganization in regenerating Atlantic Forest vegetation

This study demonstrates that in regenerating Atlantic Forest vegetation, early community reorganization is driven by recruitment dynamics and vertical stratification—particularly in the lower stratum—rather than immediate floristic turnover, suggesting that structural changes precede detectable compositional shifts during ecological succession.

Raimundo Gomes Silva Junior, Alessandro Camargo Ângelo, Nelson Luiz Cosmo, Roman Carlos Rios, Alexandre Del Forno Mastel (…)2026-07-01
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Longitudinal multimodal MRI and imaging genetics reveal functional and structural brain plasticity following social media exposure

This longitudinal multimodal MRI and imaging genetics study demonstrates that both short-term and long-term social media exposure induce distinct functional and structural brain plasticity, respectively, with the magnitude of these neuroimaging changes varying according to habitual usage patterns and individual APOE and BDNF genotypes.

Tian-Xiang Zhou, Bo Hu, Yu-Ling Cui2026-06-30
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STAT1 Serotonylation Remodels CD8+ T Cell Mitochondrial Function to Potentiate Antitumor Efficacy of PD-1 Blockade

This study reveals that exogenous serotonin enhances the antitumor efficacy of anti-PD-1 therapy by inducing TGM2-mediated serotonylation of STAT1 in CD8+ T cells, which remodels mitochondrial dynamics to suppress fission and promote fusion, thereby boosting T cell function.

Shun Lu, Deyun MENG, Wenqing Lu, Chengxin Jiang, Ruiming Sun, Ying-ying Chen, Ping Ji, Liliang Xia, Ying Wang2026-06-30