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Impact of Emergency Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection on Postoperative Renal Function in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.

Fukunaga N, Takanishi T, Wakami T et al. · 2026 · Circulation reports

Background The impact of emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) on renal function in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) remains unclear. Methods and results The renal function of 4…

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Can Progressive Strength Training Counteract Frailty and Improve Short-Term Autonomic Compensatory Responses During Active Standing Orthostatic Stress? A Pilot Study

Gama de Matos D, de Santana JL, Aidar FJ et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Background: Frailty is a multifactorial condition that significantly impacts older adults' health and independence, which can be mitigated through training. This study examined the effects of a 12-week progressive strength training (PST)…

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Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Can machine learning predict vessels that encapsulates tumor cluster ptterns and histological differentiation in solitary small (< 5 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma?

Toshida K, Sugitani Y, Itoh S et al. · 2026 · Surgery today

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Machine learning (ML) may enable the noninvasive prediction of histopathological features using clinical and imaging data. This study evaluated the utility of…

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The Association of the Social Deprivation Index With the Development of Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA).

Brandon AS, Murphy BS, Nam Y et al. · 2026 · The American journal of cardiology

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has many established risk factors, but social determinants of health (SDoH) are increasingly recognized as a cardiovascular disease risk factor. The multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort was…

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Acute Beetroot Juice Supplementation and Repeated Maximal Effort in Elite Swimmers: A Randomized Double-Blind Study.

Arnaoutis G, Vallas G, Toubekis AG et al. · 2026 · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism

Beetroot juice (BRJ) has been proposed as an ergogenic aid due to its high nitrate content, yet evidence from field-based studies in elite swimmers remains limited. This study investigated the acute effects of concentrated BRJ ingestion on…

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Evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic, hepatic gene-modulatory and tissue-protective effects of curcumin, curcumin-loaded zeolitic imidazolate framework-8, and metformin in zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Moghadam H, Sourinejad I, Kalbassi MR et al. · 2026 · Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology

Widely recognized for its translational relevance, the zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a validated model for evaluating antihyperglycemic agents. Nanocapsulation technologies have been proposed to enhance the bioefficacy of natural compounds…

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Fracture Resistance and Failure Patterns of Endodontically Treated Maxillary Incisors Restored Using Different Coronal Strategies After Thermomechanical Aging: An In Vitro Study

Chew KH, Michael MC, Ghani NRNA · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Objectives To investigate the influence of different coronal restorative strategies on the fracture resistance and failure patterns of endodontically treated maxillary incisors following thermomechanical aging. Materials and…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Efficacy of Adjunct PRObiotics as Compared to the Standard Care in Moderate Unipolar Depression Among Geriatric Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Multi-Center Trial (PRODG).

Sinha P, Chatterjee P, Kathiresan P et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of adjunct probiotic supplementation (Lactobacillus helveticus and Bifidobacterium longum) alongside standard care compared to placebo in older adults with moderate unipolar depression. Methods A…

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ADAMDEC1 is not a driver of intestinal fibrosis but a marker of the inflammation-stromal niche in Crohn's disease.

Tanabe H, Watanabe D, Agawa M et al. · 2026 · Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Objectives Intestinal fibrosis is a severe complication of Crohn's disease (CD). While ADAMDEC1 has been identified as a marker for specific fibroblast subsets, its functional role in fibrogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to…

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Antibacterial resin infiltrants containing DMAHDM and NACP: Effects on antibacterial activity, cytotoxicity, and remineralization potential - an in vitro study.

Souza AF, Fraga MAA, Correr AB et al. · 2026 · Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials

Objectives To evaluate the effects of incorporating the antibacterial monomer dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM; 2.5% and 5% wt%) and amorphous calcium phosphate nanoparticles (NACP; 2 wt%) on the antibacterial activity,…

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The relationship between fall risk, trochanteric soft tissue thickness, and hip fracture risk in older adults.

Johannesdottir F, Aspelund T, Mahar S et al. · 2026 · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Current fracture risk assessment does not directly include fall probability, despite the fact that most hip fractures resulting from falls. Additionally, the role of trochanteric soft tissue thickness (TST) in hip fracture risk remains…

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Preharvest application of Meyerozyma guilliermondii LMA-Cp01 biofungicide combined with sodium benzoate for eco-friendly management of anthracnose disease on mango fruit.

López-Cruz R, Ragazzo-Sánchez JA, Calderón-Santoyo M · 2026 · Archives of microbiology

In this study, mango fruit trees cv. Kent (Mangifera indica L.) grown in Nayarit, Mexico, during the 2024 and 2025 seasons were preharvest-treated with four applications of microencapsulated Meyerozyma guilliermondii LMA-Cp01 (0.4 g L⁻¹),…

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Protective effects of hydrogen-rich water against acute lead-induced hepatic, renal, and testicular toxicity in rats.

Kharazmi K, Saroughi M, Khoshniat MT et al. · 2026 · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Lead exposure is linked to various adverse effects on human health, including toxicity to multiple organs such as the kidneys, liver, and reproductive system. Lead induces its toxic effects through complex pathways, including mitochondrial…

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Full-fat meal, defatted meal, oil and chitin from black soldier fly in low and high soybean-based diets on growth performance and nutrient retention of rainbow trout

Riesenbach IC, Tsomik G, Chiasson M et al. · 2026 · Aquaculture.

Insects, such as black soldier flies (BSF), have garnered attention in the aquaculture industry as a sustainable protein and lipid alternative to fishmeal and fish oil. However, research is lacking on which components of BSF improve fish…

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Metabolic interoceptive rewards shape affect, but not action

Fleming HA, Whines A, Whelehan P et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Central to survival is our ability to learn that the sensory properties of food are associated with metabolic interoceptive signals (e.g., changing blood glucose). These signals influence cognition and brain activity, shaping the hedonic…

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