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Maternal prenatal stress is associated with altered MRI-derived placental diffusivity in low-risk pregnancies and pregnancies with Congenital Heart Disease.

Bonthrone AF, Cromb D, Javed SA et al. · 2026 · Placenta

Objectives To assess if maternal stress is higher in pregnancies with congenital heart disease (CHD) compared to low-risk pregnancies and if maternal stress is associated with placental microstructure and function. To explore if CHD alters…

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Sweep Flow Nitric Oxide Effects on Coagulation, Inflammation, and Endothelial System Activation During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Mattke AC, Schlapbach LJ, Takashima M et al. · 2026 · ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can trigger a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) with activation of inflammatory, endothelial, and coagulation system pathways. We assessed in a randomized trial whether a) sweep flow…

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Flexible Coupling of Synaptic and Intrinsic Plasticity in a Cerebellar Circuit.

Shim HG, Fanning AS, Raymond JL · 2026 · The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience

It is increasingly recognized that learning and memory depend not only on changes in synaptic strength but also on experience-dependent modifications of intrinsic neuronal excitability. However, how these two forms of plasticity interact…

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Surface charge engineering improves the alkaline resistance of Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis κ-carrageenase for application in hydrolysis of κ-carrageenan industrial waste residues.

Su Y, Hu Q, Dou Z et al. · 2026 · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

κ-Carrageenase with alkaline resistance can promote the resource utilization of κ-carrageenan industrial residues. In this study, a rational design strategy integrating surface charge optimization and consensus sequence analysis was…

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Help Received and Functional Decline in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Analysis of (I)ADL Difficulties Across Europe, the US, and China.

Hofbauer LM, Rodriguez FS · 2026 · Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society

PurposeThis study examined whether different types of help received influence subsequent levels of functional ability in older adults.MethodsLongitudinal data were drawn from the US Health and Retirement Study (HRS), the Survey of Health,…

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The effect of nasal patency and anatomy during asymmetrical nasal high flow.

Rees M, Vieira F, Yarragudi SB et al. · 2026 · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

Nasal high flow (NHF) with the asymmetrical cannula interface (AI) is increasingly used as respiratory support across a broad range of patients. By incorporating one unilaterally oversized prong, the AI enhances dead-space clearance and…

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Complications of spinal fusion: comparing Medicare transforming episode accountability (TEAM) hospitals to control hospitals.

Martin BI, Mirza SK, Ko H et al. · 2026 · The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society

Background context Medicare's Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) holds hospitals accountable for 30-day postoperative complications across 18 categories of spinal fusion bundles, yet baseline differences in complication rates…

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Root-secreted nicotinic acid ameliorates Mn toxicity in sugarcane

Yang S, Qin M, Wei J et al. · 2026 · Industrial Crops & Products.

Nicotinic acid (NIA) is known to function in heavy metal detoxification; however, the regulation and physiological significance of its endogenous secretion in metal tolerance remain unclear. In this study, NIA was identified as a…

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Effects of Short-Duration Cycling After Resistance Exercise on Aortic Stiffness and Next-Day Recovery in Strength-Trained Men.

Vondrasek JD, Brown JE, Grosicki GJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of strength and conditioning research

Abstract Vondrasek, JD, Brown, JE, Grosicki, GJ, and Flatt, AA. Effects of short-duration cycling after resistance exercise on aortic stiffness and next-day recovery in strength-trained men. J Strength Cond Res 40(5): 536-544, 2026-We…

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Association Between Venlafaxine Exposure And Treatment Outcomes In Older Adults With Depression: Association entre l'exposition à la venlafaxine et les résultats du traitement chez les personnes âgées atteintes de dépression.

Men X, Taylor ZL, Marshe VS et al. · 2026 · Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie

BackgroundVenlafaxine is commonly prescribed for older adults with depression, yet the relationship between venlafaxine-related exposure and treatment outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to assess the association of exposure to venlafaxine,…

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Patient reported outcomes after cheilectomy versus cheilectomy and Moberg osteotomy.

Littmann J, Steiner N, Cabrejo-Jones K et al. · 2026 · The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Background A Moberg osteotomy is a dorsal closing wedge osteotomy of the base of the first proximal phalanx that is thought to augment the effect of cheilectomy by increasing dorsiflexion and ultimately improve patient outcomes in Hallux…

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The neuropsychophysiological correlates of compassion: A transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) study.

Vieira Y, Sobral M, Mateus V et al. · 2026 · International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a promising tool to investigate and modulate emotional and social processes, including compassion. By targeting cortical regions implicated in empathy and prosocial behaviour…

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