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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Patient participation in supervised exercise therapy and its impact on outcomes and quality of life in peripheral arterial disease.

Garabet W, Beckamp KH, Shabes P et al. · 2026 · VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten

Background: Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) improves walking performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication, yet implementation and adherence remain inconsistent. This study evaluated…

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Cerebellar iTBS Modulates Cortical Network Properties: An fNIRS Study.

Guo C, Geng A, Wang Q et al. · 2026 · Journal of integrative neuroscience

Background The cortex and cerebellum have a closely connected closed-loop circuit. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) targeting the cerebellum has shown promise in improving balance function and inducing neuroplasticity. This…

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Cortical-Subthalamic Interplay During Eyes-Open and Eyes-Closed Resting States in Parkinson's Disease Patients.

Sanmartino F, Rashid-López R, López-Sosa F et al. · 2026 · International journal of neural systems

Resting-state eye conditions modulate cortical oscillations, but their impact on subthalamic nucleus (STN) and cortico-STN dynamics in Parkinson's disease (PD) remains poorly understood. Here, we characterized electrophysiological changes…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Periodontal health of endodontically treated molars restored with composite CAD/CAM endocrowns versus stainless steel crowns in Egyptian children: a randomized controlled trial.

Mabkhot BA, Taha SEE, Kamel MH et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

BACKGROUND: Subgingival crown margins have been linked to chronic gingival inflammation in pediatric patients. This clinical trial evaluated periodontal outcomes in first permanent molars that had undergone root canal therapy and were…

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Long-Term Betaine Supplementation Increases Creatinine Clearance and Upregulates MAS and AT2 Receptor Expression in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat Kidneys.

Koper M, Jaworska K, Kopacz W et al. · 2026 · Kidney & blood pressure research

Hypertension contributes to renal dysfunction, partly through dysregulation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Betaine, an osmolyte that helps maintain medullary osmotic gradients, has demonstrated renoprotective effects in models of…

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The 10-year stability of three subscale scores of the Self-Report of the Effects of Alcohol measure and their relationship to changes in drinking quantities over the same period.

Schuckit MA, Smith TL, Danko G et al. · 2026 · Alcohol, clinical & experimental research

Objectives The retrospective self-report of the effects of alcohol (SRE) questionnaire generates three scores reflecting drinking quantities required for effects: SRE-5 (first five times of drinking), SRE-3 (recent 3 months of drinking),…

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Desiccation, but not shading, substantially shifts the microbial community composition of benthic microbial mats in meltwater ponds near Bratina Island, Antarctica.

Noell SE, Colville EC, Marshall A et al. · 2026 · FEMS microbiology ecology

The Bratina Island meltwater ponds (McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica) host complex microbial communities in the form of benthic microbial mats. These ponds are long-lasting but can experience significant alterations in physicochemistry on an…

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A lifespan study on body schema and perceived reaching distance.

Jahanian Najafabadi A, Rastegari A, Imani H et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica

The plasticity of body representation in response to tool use is a dynamic process that evolves across the lifespan. Research has shown that tools can become integrated into the body representation, effectively being treated as extensions…

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Gait and Balance Function Improves After 12 Weeks of Moderate Intensity Endurance Exercise in Persons with HIV-related Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Yakasai AM, Maharaj SS, Danazumi MS · 2026 · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

Objective This study evaluated the efficacy of endurance exercise on balance impairment and gait disturbance among individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN). Design This was…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of a 24-hour praziquantel bath on the haematological and biochemical profile and selected parameters of oxidative stress in grass carp (<i>Ctenopharyngodon idella</i>).

Dobsikova R, Marsalek P, Velisek J et al. · 2026 · Veterinarni medicina

This study assessed the effect of a 24-hour bath with praziquantel (2 and 4 mg/l) on grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) by monitoring the haematological parameters, plasma biochemical profile, and oxidative stress indices. Fish were…

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Research on the effects of signature size on experts' opinions.

Di̇ncer M, Canturk N, Dagalp R et al. · 2026 · Forensic science international

A signature is writing and/or signs that contain the signatory's personal characteristics and are used to indicate that people accept the authenticity of the formal and private transactions made by themselves in their daily lives and…

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