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Isolation, Characterization, and Probiotic Potential of Bacillus subtilis Strain WW12 from Wild Wolf (Canis lupus) Feces with Protective Effects Against Murine Colitis

This study identifies *Bacillus subtilis* strain WW12, isolated from wild wolf feces, as a safe and effective probiotic candidate that alleviates murine colitis by enhancing stress tolerance, inhibiting pathogens, modulating gut microbiota, and suppressing inflammatory signaling pathways.

Songda Li, Shiyi Yang, Hengchuan Zhang, Chuyuan Xu, An Hu, Jie Liu, Guilian Yang, Ming Li2026-07-08
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Impedance changes detected by electrical impedance tomography during acute and chronic hydrocephalus progression: An experimental animal study

This experimental animal study demonstrates that electrical impedance tomography (EIT) effectively enables continuous, dynamic monitoring of hydrocephalus progression in rabbits, showing a strong negative correlation with intracranial pressure in acute cases and detecting spatial changes in both acute and chronic models, though with greater sensitivity to acute progression.

Haoting Li, Mengmeng Wang, Bin Yang, Xuechao Liu, Wentao Li, Feng Fu, Jincheng Liu2026-07-08
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Electrophysiological and molecular characterization of a TGF-β1 goat model

This study demonstrates that atrial-specific overexpression of TGF-β1 in transgenic goats significantly increases atrial fibrillation susceptibility and extracellular matrix protein expression without altering inflammatory cell levels, thereby confirming fibrosis as a key driver of arrhythmia independent of inflammation.

Misha Regouski, Jens Fillmore, Raquel Larsen, Cheyenne Marriott, Tayler Patrick, Alexis Sweat, Rusty Stott, Aaron Thomas (…)2026-07-08
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Pax7a expressing muscle precursor cells preferentially generate new fibres during larval muscle growth

This study reveals that in zebrafish larvae, distinct subpopulations of muscle precursor cells defined by differential expression of the paralogs *pax7a* and *pax7b* exhibit unique proliferative and fusion behaviors, with *pax7a*-expressing cells driving new fiber formation and growth while *pax7b*-only cells contribute minimally to larval myogenesis.

Tapan G. Pipalia, James E. N. Minchin, Simon M. Hughes2026-07-08
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Average Quantum Relative Entropy and Transpilation Depth as Indicators of Noise Robustness in Quantum Binary Classification

This paper proposes and validates a practical pre-hardware assessment method that combines average quantum relative entropy and backend-specific transpilation depth to predict and explain the noise robustness of quantum binary classifiers, addressing the limitations of using ideal accuracy or circuit depth alone.

Aakash Ravindra Shinde, Arianne Meijer - van de Griend, Jukka K. Nurminen2026-07-08
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Neuroprotective Potential of Edible Bird’s Nest and Thymoquinone in Parkinsonian Zebrafish

This study establishes safe, behaviorally neutral dosing ranges for Edible Bird's Nest (60–90 mg/kg) and Thymoquinone (20–110 mg/kg) in zebrafish by demonstrating that high doses cause toxicity while lower doses enhance locomotor activity without inducing anxiety, thereby optimizing parameters for future neuroprotective research in Parkinson's disease.

Khaled Ramadan Algantri, Zunariah Bt. Buyong, Muhammad 'Adil Bin Zainal Abidin, Abdul Rahman Mahmoud Fata Nahas, Mohd Ha (…)2026-07-08
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Targeting Kv1.3 Potassium Channels: iTBS Attenuates Pro-Inflammatory Microglia to Mitigate Early Neuroinflammation and Neuronal Pyroptosis After Ischemic Stroke

This study demonstrates that intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) mitigates subacute ischemic stroke injury by suppressing neuronal pyroptosis in the peri-infarct region through a microglia-dependent mechanism involving the downregulation of Kv1.3 channels to shift microglia from a pro-inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory phenotype.

Meixi Liu, Yi Lin, Congqin Li, Zijian Hua, Guohui Yang, Chong Guan, Congyu Jiang, Junfa Wu, Yi Wu, Xiao Xiao, Lu Luo2026-07-08
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An Integrative Computational and Experimental Approach to Characterizing Anti-Quorum Sensing and Anti-Biofilm Activities of Natural Compounds Targeting LuxS in Klebsiella pneumoniae

This study employs an integrative computational and experimental approach to identify resveratrol as a promising anti-virulence agent that effectively targets the LuxS system, thereby inhibiting quorum sensing and biofilm formation in multidrug-resistant *Klebsiella pneumoniae*.

Mashego Jackson Mamosebo, Suheena Ayrga, Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Shama Khan2026-07-08
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Genome-wide Characterization of Endogenous Viral Elements Reveals Extensive Viral Diversity in Culicinae Mosquitoes

This study presents the most comprehensive catalog of endogenous viral elements (EVEs) to date by analyzing 19 Culicinae mosquito genomes, revealing extensive viral diversity, non-random integration patterns, and the conservation of dominant EVEs that offer new insights into mosquito evolution and antiviral immunity.

Vikas Sharma, Neha Verma, Ankush Sharma, Alfia Ashraf, Ranjana Raju, Harsh Apurva, Kalichamy Alagarasu, Anisha Pulinchan (…)2026-07-08