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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

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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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

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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Longitudinal five-year follow-up by muscle MRI and high-resolution nerve ultrasound in hereditary neuropathies.

Vockert KL, Winter N, Kirschmann FS et al. · 2026 · Neurological research and practice

Background and aims Hereditary polyneuropathies are rare heterogeneous neurological disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and disability. As new therapies emerge, sensitive imaging biomarkers to monitor disease progression are…

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