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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Longitudinal associations between depression, substance use, and immune activation and inflammation: A secondary analysis of men who have sex with men living with HIV in Brazil (HPTN 063).

Cherenack EM, Larson ME, Roach ME et al. · 2026 · Brain, behavior, and immunity

Background Limited research has examined the longitudinal interplay of depression, substance use, and immune dysregulation among men with HIV. Methods We analyzed longitudinal data from 100 men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV…

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Semaglutide promotes intramuscular fat formation after injury

Noble C, Geller D, Urs N et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) have become defining therapies in the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Despite recent interest in the effects of GLP-1RA therapy on skeletal muscle, their influence on muscle…

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Semaglutide

· 2006

Semaglutide was not detectable in the milk of mothers taking the drug subcutaneously. Their breastfed infants experienced no adverse effects. Some brands of oral semaglutide, such as Rybelsus, contain the absorption enhancer salcaprozate…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Educational Impact of a 30-Minute Ultrasound Training Lecture on Medial Meniscus Extrusion Measurements: A Pilot Study of Intra- and Inter-rater Reliability Among Novice Students.

Tozawa R, Ishii N, Minamoto Y · 2026 · Cureus

Background Medial meniscus extrusion (MME) is a pivotal biomarker for knee osteoarthritis progression. Although ultrasonography offers a dynamic and cost-effective MME assessment, its clinical utility is often limited by the perceived high…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Meloq EasyBase force platform for assessing jump performance and balance parameters.

Arslan SG, Gultekinler BD · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background Force platforms are widely used to assess postural stability and vertical jump performance, yet their cost and limited portability restrict routine clinical and field-based use. The Meloq EasyBase force platform offers a…

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Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

The Effects of Conservative Fluid Management and Active Deresuscitation on Markers of Tissue Perfusion, Kidney Injury, and Vascular Injury in Critically Ill Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the Role of Active Deresuscitation After Resuscitation-2 (RADAR-2) Trial.

McMullan RR, McGrath C, Cody N et al. · 2026 · Critical care explorations

Objectives Test the hypothesis that conservative fluid management with active deresuscitation would not adversely affect tissue perfusion or kidney injury and would be associated with reduced vascular injury compared with usual care.…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

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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Methods Dead-EndMedicine

Evaluation of statistical low-contrast detectability (SLCD) with various confidence levels in CT images and their comparison with human observers.

Anam C, Amilia R, Naufal A et al. · 2026 · Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)

Purpose This study aims to evaluate statistical low-contrast detectability (SLCD) at multiple confidence levels (CLs) in computed tomography (CT) images and to determine the smallest detectable object sizes compared with human observers…

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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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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Intrinsically nonlocal metamaterials.

Ware A, LaMountain J, White RC et al. · 2026 · Nature communications

The electromagnetic response of materials serves as the foundation for a broad range of vital applications, from imaging, to sensing, to classical and quantum communications. Here we demonstrate, theoretically and experimentally, a…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Long-Term Clinical, Immunologic, and Viral Reservoir Outcomes in Children Treated With VRC01LS and 10-1074 Monoclonal Antibodies in the Tatelo Study.

Ajibola G, Nelson BS, Niesar A et al. · 2026 · Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Background Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are a promising treatment option for children with HIV-1, but their long-term impact on virologic, immunologic, and clinical outcomes is unknown. Methods The Tatelo Study investigated dual…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Metformin

· 2006

Data from well-conducted studies indicate that metformin levels in milk are low and infants would receive less than 0.5% of their mother's weight-adjusted dosage. Milk metformin levels are relatively constant during maternal metformin use,…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Combustion and Heated Tobacco Cigarettes, but Not E-Cigarettes, Impair Aquaporin-Dependent H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> Permeability in ATII-Like Cells.

Senise G, Bodega F, Porta C et al. · 2026 · Cells

Cigarette smoke is a major inducer of oxidative stress, promoting reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and contributing to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. Heated tobacco products…

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Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Citalopram

· 2006

Infants receive citalopram in breastmilk, and it is detectable in low levels in the serum of some. The dosage that the infant receives and serum level achieved are probably related to the genetic metabolic capacity of the mother and…

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Particle Structure from Codimension-Two Carrier Closure

Li B · 2026 · Preprint

The Standard Model describes particle phenomena through continuous gauge structures, chiral assignments, color, generations, and Yukawa masses, but it does not derive these labels from a deeper structural principle. This paper proposes a…

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