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Allometry of organ mass, blood flow and metabolic rate in relation to body mass in mammalian species

This study establishes generic allometric regressions for organ mass and blood flow across mammalian species, demonstrating their high predictive accuracy and revealing that scaling in hyperperfused organs depends on both body and organ mass to support cross-species pharmacokinetic extrapolation and the integration of biological traits.

Bingqing Lu, Jiaqi Wang, Els Ribbers, Jan Hendriks, Leonie Lautz2026-06-26
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Oncogenic mutations disrupt lineage differentiation via epigenetic perturbations

The study identifies a class of oncogenic mutations termed BREADCROMs that disrupt lineage differentiation and promote tumorigenesis by inducing broad DNA methylation alterations that lock stem cells in a constrained, intermediate state resistant to both reprogramming and terminal differentiation.

Lingjun Meng, Alice Yu, Huanwei Huang, Jodie Meng, Yongjin Yoo, Katie Schaukowitch, Justyna Janas, David Knowles2026-06-26
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Basal forebrain parvalbumin neuron dysfunction links network oscillation deficits to hippocampal pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

This study demonstrates that dysfunction of basal forebrain parvalbumin neurons drives Alzheimer's disease progression by disrupting cortical network oscillations and directly exacerbating hippocampal pathology, ultimately leading to cognitive impairment.

Eunjin Hwang, Hyun Soo Shim, Seung Chan Kim, Min-Ho Nam, Seung Jae Hyeon, Hea-Jin Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Hyeok Ju Park, Jiwan (…)2026-06-26
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Integrative Multi-omics Analysis Identifies B3GNT3 as a Prognostic Biomarker Linking Microbiota Dysbiosis to Adverse Outcomes in Lung Adenocarcinoma

This study identifies the glycosyltransferase B3GNT3 as a novel prognostic biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma that links Porphyromonas-associated microbial dysbiosis to mTORC1 pathway hyperactivation and adverse patient outcomes through integrative multi-omics analysis and experimental validation.

Weitao Song, Jinhe Xu, Jianqing Lian, Zhangyi Bao, Shuaicai Lin, Jun Lu, Duo Zhang2026-06-26
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Spatial and single-nucleus transcriptomics reveal the complexity of genomic imprinting in maize

By integrating spatial transcriptomics and single-nucleus RNA sequencing, this study reveals that genomic imprinting in maize endosperm is highly cell-type specific, with the majority of imprinted genes restricted to single cell types and a predominance of paternally expressed genes, suggesting that post-fertilization differentiation shapes the spatial and cellular complexity of this epigenetic phenomenon.

Tao Li, Yi Jiang, Mingyue Zhang, Kesen Zhu, Siqi Jiang, Xuerong Yang, Hongjun Liu, Jiechen Wang, Xiaomei Dong, Junpeng S (…)2026-06-26
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Kolaviron Exerts Protection Against Atrazine-evoked Hepatorenal Injury by Targeting Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation Mediated Nf-kb/Cox-2/Il-1β and Beclin-1/Lc3-ii Signaling Cascades in Rats

This study demonstrates that kolaviron, a natural biflavonoid from *Garcinia kola*, effectively protects against atrazine-induced hepatorenal injury in rats by mitigating oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy through the modulation of NF-κB/Cox-2/IL-1β and Beclin-1/LC3-II signaling pathways.

Adedayo A. Adebisi, Hadassah S. Amana, Cynthia N. Ikeji, Ebenezer O. Farombi2026-06-26
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COVID-19 Vaccine Reactogenicity Marks an Innate Inflammatory Response Associated With HLA Variation and Enhanced Protection

This study demonstrates that vaccine reactogenicity is driven by an interaction between specific HLA genotypes (notably HLA-A*03:01) and innate inflammatory responses, serving as a clinically observable correlate of enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Jill Hollenbach, Anshika Srivastava, Demetra Chatzileontiadou, Anurag Adhikari, Rayo Suseno, Sean Lin, Juliano Boquett (…)2026-06-26
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Harvestmen assemblages (Arachnida: Opiliones) reveal compositional shifts associated with riparian wetland degradation in a tropical dry forest-oil palm landscape

This study demonstrates that replacing riparian tropical dry forest with oil palm monoculture in northern Colombia significantly reduces harvestmen abundance, richness, and diversity while driving compositional homogenization, thereby identifying these arachnids as sensitive indicators of riparian microhabitat degradation.

Daniela Ahumada-C., Angie Estevez-Vargas, Reynaldo Fajardo-Herrera, Harold Castillo-Navarro2026-06-26
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Combined Effects of 8 Weeks of Endurance Training and MitoQ Antioxidant Supplementation on PGC-1α and PDK4 Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle of Young and Aged Male Wistar Rats

This study demonstrates that an 8-week combination of endurance training and MitoQ supplementation induces synergistic increases in PGC-1α and PDK4 gene expression in young rats and partially restores these responses in aged rats, though the magnitude and nature of the interaction vary significantly by age and specific gene target.

Hanie Salari, Mohsen Aminaei, Soheil Aminizadeh2026-06-26