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Spotts EK, Chatterjee A, Coleman L et al. · 2026 · Psychology & health
Objective Informing individuals about the nocebo effect, termed nocebo education, can minimise the experience of side effects. One untested possibility is that nocebo education promotes behaviour change, such that it decreases the…
View details →Cheung LC, Mao F, Rydzak G et al. · 2026 · Annals of internal medicine
Background Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 (CIN 2) is an equivocal diagnosis of cervical precancer, and appropriate management continues to be debated. Objective To estimate the effect of immediate (by 6 months) versus…
View details →Yu Q, Zeng L, Chen Z et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is closely associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), yet whether it modulates sodium and calcium currents in atrial myocytes remains unclear. ETV1, a key transcription factor regulating atrial…
View details →Kam MK, Kim JW, Choi JY et al. · 2026 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications
Tau aggregation in neurons is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The development of therapeutic drugs that inhibit tau aggregation in tauopathies, including AD, remains challenging. Herein, we developed a tau…
View details →Lopez DE, Carmalt JL · 2026 · Frontiers in veterinary science
Background The equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is divided into two non-communicating joint (discotemporal DTJ and discomandibular DMJ) compartments. Ultrasound has been extensively used as a diagnostic tool in the horse, but previous…
View details →Duje ML, Scharlovsky HR, Crivelli A et al. · 2026 · Nutricion hospitalaria
Background home enteral nutrition (HEN) maintains nutritional status in patients unable to feed orally. While established globally, data on its costs in Argentina are scarce. This study aimed to describe HEN costs and analyze differences…
View details →Takeda Y, Sakakibara T, Horiuchi K et al. · 2026 · Brain & development
Background We previously reported that adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy for infantile epileptic spasm syndrome (IESS) decreases plasma fibrinogen (Fbg) levels. However, the underlying mechanism(s) has not been elucidated. An…
View details →Li C, Shu L, Teng YL et al. · 2026 · Inorganic chemistry
To exploit the electron-sponge properties of polyoxometalates (POMs) and elucidate the mechanistic impact of doping with saturated versus metal-substituted Dawson-type POMs on electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction, P 2 W 18 @PCN-222 and P 2 W 17…
View details →Shaposhnikov MM, Trmcic A, Martin NH · 2026 · Journal of dairy science
The microbial quality of fluid milk is improved via processing steps, such as pasteurization which reduces the overall microbial population of milk and in particular is effective against Gram-negative, heat sensitive bacteria. Therefore,…
View details →Cook DP · 2025 · Annals of internal medicine
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View details →Cirlak A, Kacan H · 2026 · Irish journal of medical science
BACKGROUND: Parent-supported psychosocial development programs aim to strengthen the parent-child relationship and promote healthy early childhood development, particularly in settings where access to structured preventive interventions is…
View details →de Freitas MDB, Rodrigues DC, de Paiva PEM et al. · 2026 · Parasites & vectors
Background Myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax larvae is a reemerging challenge in the Americas due to the recent reappearance of this species in areas where it had been eradicated and reports of doramectin inefficacy, despite its…
View details →Rouphael C, Saliba E, Moukarzel M et al. · 2026 · Respiratory care
Background High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a noninvasive oxygenation method that delivers humidified and heated oxygen mixtures at high flows while generating PEEP. Therefore, its use during endoscopic procedures with intravenous deep…
View details →Vaz CSL, Voss-Rech D, da Fonseca FN et al. · 2026 · Foodborne pathogens and disease
Oral phage therapy is a promising strategy for reducing harmful bacteria in broilers. However, it may lead to the spread of therapeutic phages in the farm environment, potentially increasing bacterial host tolerance. To determine the…
View details →Pino-Martinez E, Pedrosa C, Silva-Marrero JI et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Sexual maturation of rainbow trout during grow-out at sea poses economic risks for aquaculture due to reduced growth, feed intake, and downgraded harvest quality. This study evaluated the effects of freshwater rearing systems and…
View details →Tamargo J, Agewall S, Ambrosio G et al. · 2026 · European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy
Despite recent advances in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, prevention and treatment of many cardiovascular diseases remain limited with a clear need for more effective and safer pharmacological strategies. Here, we summarize the most…
View details →Saraiva S, McLean L · 2026 · Physiotherapy
Primary objectives (1) To evaluate whether hypopressive exercises (HEs) cause changes in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and/or electromyographic (EMG) activation of the levator ani muscles (LAMs), (2) to determine whether these effects…
View details →Arabia A, Muñoz P, Álvarez-Real S et al. · 2026 · Plant Science.
Serotonin is a widely conserved signaling molecule essential for plant development and stress responses, but its role in fruit postharvest physiology remains largely unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 100 μM exogenous…
View details →Sárkány F, Priksz D, Juhász B et al. · 2026 · Basic research in cardiology
Clinical trial experience supports the use of myosin inhibitors in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), while early proof-of-concept studies suggest potential benefit in selected patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction…
View details →Urashima AS, Coraini N, Teixeira O et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Sugarcane sett is the primary inoculum source of ratoon stunt (RSD). RSD-free setts and thermotherapy are measures to control it, but they are not disseminated in Brazil due to little information on the importance of RSD on modern…
View details →Hsieh TH, Liang CC, Liang CY et al. · 2026 · Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
Objective To explore whether preoperative overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms affect the outcome of single-incision slings (SIS) for urodynamic stress incontinence (USI). Materials and methods This retrospective study involved 106 patients…
View details →Oldham L, Arnott G, Briffa M et al. · 2026 · Biology letters
Skill is the ability to do a challenging behaviour well. We examined how contest skill influences contest success, costs and whether skilful behaviour enhances welfare. We measured skill across three domains: accuracy, appropriateness…
View details →Mangold MH, Kazmierczak J, Gerigk M et al. · 2026 · European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) face a heightened risk of infectious complications around the time of ureteral stent removal. This study aimed to determine whether a culture-guided antimicrobial strategy reduces…
View details →Kim DH, Beathe J, Wetmore DS et al. · 2026 · Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
Background The adductor canal block (ACB), known for its motor-sparing properties, has gained popularity as part of the multimodal analgesic regimen in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. However, the duration of single-injection…
View details →Kalkonde Y, Jadhao S, Bhusari V et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. We tested whether it was feasible to deliver a community-based intervention package for prevention of stroke and, whether such an intervention would reduce stroke mortality…
View details →Jacquier M, Laroye C, Bensoussan D et al. · 2026 · Respiratory research
Background Although mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have shown promising effects in preclinical pneumonia models, their ability to improve outcomes in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains poorly explored, despite VAP being a…
View details →Guo Y, Hu S, Wang Z et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurotrauma
The formation of brain edema is one of the key factors that determine patient outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite decades of research, no causal treatment is available to date. Among the many factors discussed,…
View details →Björnsson O, Geirsson G, Leifsson ÁS et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of urology
Introduction Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the standard treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), but early recurrences remain frequent. The objective of this study was to standardize TURBT management…
View details →Mauter F, Anton M, van Engen R et al. · 2026 · Physics in medicine and biology
Objective. Digital mammography (DM) and dual-energy contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) use the same anti-scatter grid, despite their differences in x-ray spectra. This study investigated grid performance under clinically relevant…
View details →Uehara T, Itoh H, Abe H et al. · 2026 · Psychopharmacology
Rationale Apocynin-tandospirone derivatives (ATDs) have recently been shown to ameliorate methamphetamine (MAP)-induced behavioral abnormalities when administered chronically, presumably through antioxidant and interneuron-related…
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