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Majoe M, Stolarek N, Vizueta J et al. · 2026 · Journal of evolutionary biology
Colonies of insects with morphologically distinct castes have been called superorganisms because the function of their queens and workers is analogous to the germline and soma in metazoan bodies. In the case of formicoid ants, workers…
View details →Rodrigue JR, Fleishman A, Schold JD et al. · 2026 · Transplantation
Background Lost wages following living donation may deter patients from pursuing living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) and potential donors from being evaluated. Methods We randomized patients undergoing transplant evaluation to 1 of…
View details →Quispe M, Silva Rochefort B, Rojas MJ et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Seasonal reproduction in birds is commonly regulated by photoperiod, and passerines are generally considered long-day breeders. The Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora) has been proposed as a possible exception, but experimental evidence for…
View details →Ichishima J, Nakakariya M, Kimura H · 2026 · Scientific reports
Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is caused by a significant loss of orexin-producing neurons. In clinical trials, multiple orexin receptor 2 (OX2R)-selective agonists (e.g., danavorexton, TAK-994, and oveporexton) improved wakefulness and decreased…
View details →Toft S, Skalshøi MR, Brun-Witt L et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Balancing of macronutrient intake assumes that animals change their food preferences to increase consumption of the deficient nutrients and/or decrease consumption of nu-trients in excess. Harvestmen are generalist predators that consume…
View details →Dulli L, Gbonon V, Touré F et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Background Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of azithromycin for the elimination of trachoma and, more recently, for the reduction of child mortality, are public health strategies shown, with mixed results, to contribute to the development of…
View details →Ewers C, Keirsebelik H, Wang C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Invasive species are one of the main drivers of global change. Gene flow among divergent lineages in the introduced range is frequently observed and has the potential to increase genetic diversity and adaptive potential. How much…
View details →Wani MM, Yalcinkaya A, Ali AA et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background Major international sporting events are commonly perceived to increase trauma-related healthcare utilization. However, data specific to pediatric orthopaedic trauma are limited, particularly within centralized…
View details →Bachelder J, Tolu J, Winkel LH et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Organic amendments provide crops with nutrients, but can also add pollutants. Yet the fate of micronutrients such as zinc (Zn) and pollutants such as cadmium (Cd) in soil-crop systems is difficult to predict because of the complexity of…
View details →Yun G, Seo JW, Koo JR et al. · 2026 · Kidney research and clinical practice
Background Hyponatremia undercorrection (i.e., nonoptimal correction) is insufficient to resolve cerebral edema and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study aimed to identify risk factors of undercorrection under controlled…
View details →Normand-Gravier T, Solsona R, Bertrand-Gaday C et al. · 2026 · Experimental physiology
Recent evidence suggests that heat treatment (HT) and resistance training can limit skeletal muscle mass loss during immobilization. However, the effects of repeated HT sessions combined with hybrid exercises (EX), which promote both…
View details →Yang Y, Zhou J, Zhao L et al. · 2026 · BMC pregnancy and childbirth
Introduction Compared with early cord clamping (ECC), delayed cord clamping (DCC) facilitates improved placental transfusion and increases blood volume in singleton pregnancies. However, evidence supporting the use of DCC in twins…
View details →Bar-On O, Less Elazari S, Ben-Zvi H et al. · 2026 · Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases
Introduction The prevalence and clinical significance of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in individuals with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) remain unclear, with most data extrapolated from cystic fibrosis. This first national…
View details →Berg J, Wang AI, Madssen E et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among adolescents has deleterious consequences for their health. Exergaming, which combines exercise with gaming, is enjoyable, but the long-term effects of exergaming on adolescent health remain poorly…
View details →Park K, Kim J, Hu H et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science
Balancing for limiting AA may prevent reduced production when deficient MP is provided. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of rumen-protected (RP) His supplementation at different levels of MP when Lys and Met supplies…
View details →Ceháková M, Chromý J · 2026 · Preprint
Comprehenders often retain incorrect interpretations of garden-path sentences, suggesting that sentence representations are not always fully revised after misanalysis. A common assumption is that the additional processing time observed at…
View details →Lexchin J · 2026 · Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Background Health Canada is proposing to use decisions by foreign regulators in approving new drugs to speed up their marketing. Objectives To investigate the length of gaps in submissions to and approvals by Health Canada compared to the…
View details →van der Velden PG, Contino C, Kempe S et al. · 2026 · Acta psychologica
Background Adults may have individuals in their social circle who were recently exposed to potentially traumatic events (PTEs). The present study aims to examine if these adults are at increased risk for mental health problems and reduced…
View details →Figen M, Kirli Bolukbas M, Soydemir GP et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer
Background Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HFSRT) is increasingly preferred over whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) for patients with limited brain metastases, aiming to balance durable local control with neurocognitive…
View details →Shimonosono M, Arigami T, Okubo K et al. · 2026 · Surgery today
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of concomitant prophylactic cholecystectomy during gastrectomy for gastric cancer on the postoperative quality of life (QOL) and nutritional outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was…
View details →Kay W, Carrasco J, Kusari S et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract The cultivation of button mushroom ( Agaricus bisporus ) requires the design of tailor-made substrates that nourish the crop and promote morphology changes from mycelium to basidiome. The agronomic stages of mushroom development…
View details →Fliedner K, Buehler JL, Wrzus C et al. · 2026 · Preprint
This study examined the similarity of partners’ event perceptions of a major life event (i.e., moving in together as couple) and how similarity relates to relationship satisfaction. Considering event perceptions from multiple individuals…
View details →Cordahi CC, Rhayem K, Kassab A et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract Background: Postpartum depression is a major public health concern, and large societal crises may affect maternal mental health. Lebanon has faced repeated overlapping crises since 2019, but their relationship with early…
View details →Zammit M, Davies T, Youssef A · 2026 · Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Objective To optimize antibiotic regimens in necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) and skull base osteomyelitis (SBO) and evaluate the role of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in disease monitoring. Study design A…
View details →Boden LI, Peters SE, McTernan M et al. · 2026 · Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Objective To determine whether burnout and thriving from work affect turnover intention and actual turnover. Methods This study used multivariable logistic regression to estimate the impact of burnout and thriving from work on turnover…
View details →Fujimoto K, Kogo M, Kobayashi H et al. · 2026 · Cancer treatment and research communications
Background This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for lung cancer in patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE), focusing on radiation pneumonitis (RP). Materials and methods…
View details →Gopalan L, Na Y, Wu L et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patients are predisposed to develop plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs). By cross comparison of RNA sequencing and RUNX1-CHIP sequencing data on mouse PNF, we found that transcript encoding the NF1 interacting…
View details →Marian M, Rosu M, Tarta C et al. · 2026 · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Background and Objectives : Post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism (hypoPTH) is the most common complication of total thyroidectomy. Transient hypoPTH was defined as postoperative day 1 (POD1) intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) Materials and…
View details →Miehrig AH, Foresto RD, Tedesco-Silva H et al. · 2026 · Transplantation
Background Treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) after kidney transplantation aims to achieve cessation of viral replication; however, the use of highly sensitive DNA assays creates uncertainty regarding the optimal DNAemia threshold for…
View details →Shi J, Yang X, Song Y et al. · 2026 · Preprint
Abstract This study evaluated the interactive effects of row orientation and deficit irrigation on tomato yield, fruit quality, and water use efficiency under sandy-substrate conditions in arid regions, and quantitatively assessed the…
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