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Pfcrt copy number amplification detected in a Plasmodium falciparum outbreak

This study identifies and validates *pfcrt* gene copy number amplification as a previously unconsidered antimalarial resistance mechanism in *Plasmodium falciparum*, revealing its presence in outbreak strains from Sabah, Malaysia, and cases across the Philippines and West Africa.

Sarah Auburn, Anjana Rai, Chiyun Lee, Hidayat Trimarsanto, Ashley Osborne, Kian Soon Hoon, Jacob Westaway, Giri Rajahram (…)2026-09-04
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Unifying the statistical foundations of variant and methylation calling for enabling sequencing platform and calling scenario independence within Varlociraptor

This paper presents a generalized Bayesian statistical framework within Varlociraptor that unifies the detection of genetic variants and methylation rates across diverse sequencing platforms, enabling more accurate, uncertainty-aware, and joint analysis of genomic and epigenomic data.

Adrian Dominic Prinz, Johannes Köster2026-09-04
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Predictive Neurobiomarker of Memory Performance Based on Hippocampus– Amygdala Gamma Activity During Encoding

This study demonstrates that a predictive neurobiomarker combining hippocampal and amygdalar mid-gamma spectral power and connectivity features derived from intracranial EEG during encoding can accurately estimate subsequent memory performance (R² = 0.8064), offering a potential basis for real-time cognitive rehabilitation systems.

Hyung-Tak Lee, Eun-Bi Cho, Soyeon Jun, June-Sic Kim, Chun-Kee Chung, Han-Jeong Hwang2026-09-04
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Position-resolved k-mer analysis of mature microRNAs reveal widespread CG and UA depletion across taxa

This study analyzes nearly 49,000 mature microRNA sequences across 271 organisms to reveal a widespread, lineage-associated positional organization characterized by significant depletion of CG and UA dinucleotides and enrichment of UG, suggesting structural or evolutionary constraints beyond simple mutational bias.

Chandhru Srinivasan, Mano Chitra Karthikeyan, Abirami Jayaprakash, Indhirakumar Murugesan, Vignesh Packiyaraj, Antony Jo (…)2026-09-04