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Mentalizing on the edge: borderline traits and their association with real-time self-reflection - an ecological momentary assessment study.

Höller I, Schwitzky S, Forkmann T et al. · 2026 · Borderline personality disorder and emotion dysregulation

Background Mentalization plays a key role in borderline personality disorder (BPD), yet its moment-to-moment fluctuations remain understudied. This study is the first to use established self-report items within an Ecological Momentary…

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Nanopatterns on silica scales of Mallomonas (Chrysophyceae, Stramenopiles): Unraveling UV resistance potential and diverse response to UVA and UVB radiation

Němcová Y, Knotek P, Jadrná I et al. · 2024 · Journal of phycology

Mallomonas thrive primarily in freshwaters and dominate plankton communities, especially in oligotrophic waters. The cells have a siliceous cell covering of regularly arranged scales. Despite their ecological importance, the intricate…

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Exposure to structural racism-related state laws is associated with worse cardiovascular health among US adults, BRFSS 2011 and 2013.

Needham BL, Dokshina D, Ali T et al. · 2025 · American journal of epidemiology

The objective of this study was to determine whether exposure to structural racism-related state laws is associated with cardiovascular health among a racially and ethnically diverse sample of US adults. Data were from the Database of…

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Expression of CD226 on γδ T cells is lower in advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia and correlates with IgA, IgG and LDH levels.

Zarobkiewicz MK, Lehman N, Kowalska W et al. · 2025 · Advances in clinical and experimental medicine : official organ Wroclaw Medical University

Background Gamma-delta (γδ) T cells comprise an important subset of human T cells, responding to viral and bacterial infections, and are significant for cancer immunosurveillance. Human γδ T cells are divided into 5 major subsets, namely…

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Exploring fonts as retrieval cues in text-based learning.

Krieglstein F, Jansen S, Meusel F et al. · 2024 · Acta psychologica

A growing body of research focuses on optimizing retrieval processes to help learners recall information from memory. The context-dependent memory effect suggests that information retrieval is more effective when the retrieval context…

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Low neuroticism as an indicator of resilience: a longitudinal study of Danish soldiers before, during and after deployment.

Melkevik O, Jeppesen LS, Folke S et al. · 2025 · European journal of psychotraumatology

Background : Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious and debilitating condition among military veterans. Exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) may lead to PTSD and PTE sensitivity may be influenced by the personality…

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Benefits of a group-based running session on feelings of energy and fatigue: No augmenting effect of green exercise during the defoliation season.

Legrand FD, Jeandet P, Polidori G et al. · 2025 · Psychology of sport and exercise

This randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of a brief session of group-based running on feelings of energy and fatigue, comparing exercise in a local nature reserve versus an outdoor built environment, and a sedentary control…

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Mediating Effect of IADL and Depression in the Relationship Between Ability to Perform Movements and Death Preparation in Elderly with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Kwon M, Kim SA, Kim J · 2025 · Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Background/Objectives : This study investigated the mediating effects of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and depression on the relationship between the ability to perform movements and death preparation among older adults…

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Combining Endoscopic Submucosa Dissection and Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for Resection of a Gastric Schwannoma Mimicking Gastrointestinal Stroma Tumor.

Kormann S, Semadeni GM, Weber M et al. · 2024 · ACG case reports journal

Subepithelial gastric tumors are a diagnostic challenge. Endoscopic ultrasound allows differentiation. Lesions originating from the submucosal layer can be resected using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Surgery or endoscopic…

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Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate in Victoria, Australia; unintended consequences of changing Medicare Benefits Schedule access.

Gordon P, Urquhart E, Oad S et al. · 2024 · Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association

Objective To assess whether prostate biopsy rates have altered with the July 2018 change in Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) rebates supporting multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) for diagnosing prostate cancer.…

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A Case of Unexpected Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colon Cancer Detected After Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy for Advanced Bladder Cancer.

Ito K, Yamashita R, Kasai S et al. · 2026 · IJU case reports

Introduction Peritoneal carcinomatosis in patients with advanced bladder cancer is a rare but lethal event following robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). We report a case of an unusual clinical course in which peritoneal dissemination…

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Integrating vision and somatosensation does not improve the accuracy and response time when estimating area and perimeter of rectangles in primary school.

Leukel C, Loibl K, Leuders T · 2024 · Trends in neuroscience and education

Background Problem-solving and learning in mathematics involves sensory perception and processing. Multisensory integration may contribute by enhancing sensory estimates. This study aims to assess if combining visual and somatosensory…

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Nanopatterns on silica scales of Mallomonas (Chrysophyceae, Stramenopiles): Unraveling UV resistance potential and diverse response to UVA and UVB radiation.

Nemcova Y, Knotek P, Jadrná I et al. · 2024 · Journal of phycology

Mallomonas thrive primarily in freshwaters and dominate plankton communities, especially in oligotrophic waters. The cells have a siliceous cell covering of regularly arranged scales. Despite their ecological importance, the intricate…

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Vitamin D and calcium prevent bone loss in vitamin D-deficient chronic hepatitis B patients treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate: A randomized controlled trial.

Atthakitmongkol T, Chotiyaputta W, Lertwattanarak R et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi

Background Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is an important drug to treat chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. However, long-term TDF therapy decreases renal function and bone mineral density (BMD). This study compared bone turnover…

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More Questions Than Answers in Trial of GRAIL's Galleri.

· 2026 · Cancer discovery

The NHS-Galleri trial, the first randomized, controlled trial of the multi-cancer early detection test Galleri, found that the test from GRAIL did not meet its primary endpoint, a reduction in late-stage cancers. Researchers say the result…

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