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Reliability of Inertial Sensors for Measuring Scapular Kinematics in Individuals With Shoulder Pain and Scapular Dyskinesis.

Oliveira FADS, Santos LRH, Silva HAD et al. · 2026 · Journal of sport rehabilitation

Context Scapular dyskinesis is frequently associated with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS), and clinicians increasingly use inertial sensors as a portable, low-cost option to assess scapular kinematics. However, the reliability of these…

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Baseline Data on Viral Suppression, Treatment Adherence and Mental Health in Peripartum Girls and Young Women With HIV in Zimbabwe.

Chawana-Mutingwende TD, Ngara B, Mudadi LS et al. · 2026 · Journal of the International AIDS Society

Introduction Peripartum adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) with HIV have lower viral suppression compared to older women. But the recently introduced dolutegravir-based regimens and psychosocial peer motivation may improve viral…

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C-reactive protein in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid as a potential biomarker of bacterial bronchopneumonia in dogs.

Giampaolo T, Liotard MG, Cadoré JL et al. · 2026 · Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc

Diagnosis of canine bacterial bronchopneumonia (bBP) is challenging and mostly based on bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cytology and bacterial culture (BC) results. However, bacterial contamination of BALF is frequent, intracellular…

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Assessment of Dried Plasma Spots (DPS) as an Appropriate Sample Matrix for the Measurement of Circulating Calretinin, a Biomarker for Mesothelioma-A Proof-Of-Concept Study.

Gleichenhagen J, Kaiser N, Brüning T et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

Background Microsampling using filter cards for dried blood spots (DBS) and dried plasma spots (DPS) is a well-established technique offering practical advantages for blood collection and subsequent processing. For DBS/DPS, only a small…

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Baseline Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Asymptomatic Individuals From West Africa With and Without <i>P. falciparum</i> Parasitemia.

Strauss R, Wafula ST, Kobbe R et al. · 2026 · Open forum infectious diseases

We assessed baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin levels in asymptomatic individuals from malaria-endemic West Africa. C-reactive protein remained unaffected by Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia, while procalcitonin (PCT) was…

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CD44-Hyaluronan-Dependent Monocyte Rolling

Hubbe M, Eibl RH · 2026 · Preprint

Leukocyte recruitment from blood into tissues involves sequential adhesive steps, including rolling and integrin-dependent arrest. VLA-4 can support firm adhesion and, in some settings, rolling interactions, whereas CD44–hyaluronan…

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Emergent primordial heritability in short random RNA pools

Kakizaki J, Widada AA, Ichihashi N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

The emergence of heritable molecular information is a fundamental step in the origins of life. Prior to the evolution of defined self-reproducing RNAs in the RNA world hypothesis, mixtures of primordial oligonucleotides may have supported…

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Biomarker analysis of circulating tumor DNA in clinical stage III melanoma patients treated with neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with targeted therapy.

Stoff R, Routman DM, Yalon M et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in medical oncology

Background Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is predictive of recurrence in resected stage III melanoma, yet its role in the neoadjuvant setting for clinical stage III (cSIII) is unclear. Objective Assess the association between ctDNA and…

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CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Knockout of the NAD-Dependent Lactate Dehydrogenases for Altered Stereospecific Lactic Acid Production in Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NC4.

Chu NH, Le HD, Quach NT et al. · 2026 · Biochemical genetics

The optical purity of lactic acid is a critical parameter for producing high-performance polylactic acid (PLA). To investigate the genetic basis of stereospecific lactic acid biosynthesis, the present study aimed to functionally…

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High-risk human papillomavirus positivity and associated factors among women living with HIV in public health facilities of Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia.

Shfare MT, Kahsay H, Gebrehiwot GT et al. · 2026 · Infectious agents and cancer

Background Worldwide, it is believed that high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) strains are the root cause of many types of cancers, including cervical cancer, anorectal cancers, vaginal cancers, and penile cancers, with an estimated…

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