Cholinesterase inhibitors and sexual disinhibition in dementia: a FAERS disproportionality study - Kaofei Sayion (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Luteolin ameliorates sympathetic stress-induced myocardial injury by inhibiting the VEGFA/VEGFR2 and PI3K/Akt/NF-kappaB signaling pathways - Sheng Li; Yanli Guo; Peiyao Yang; Yaming Liu; Xinzhi Li; Ketao Ma; Li Wang (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Agranulocytosis associated with metamizole among EudraVigilance reports involving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis - Kathrin Jobski; Carsten Bantel; Katinka Albrecht; Falk Hoffmann (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)
Methotrexate (MTX) can induce adverse drug reactions (ADRs) including severe haematotoxic events. This study analyses whether agranulocytosis is disproportionately reported in spontaneous reports involving MTX for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when use of metamizole, a non-opioid analgesic, which itself has been associated with agranulocytosis, is recorded additionally. Using the EudraVigilance database, we analyzed spontaneous reports of suspected ADRs associated with MTX for RA and including any comedication (from Europe, until 2022). We (i) compared characteristics of reports stratified by metamizole use and the occurrence of agranulocytosis and (ii) performed disproportionality analyses estimating reporting odds ratios (RORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of agranulocytosis associated with metamizole. We included 7,213 reports with recorded use of MTX for RA (72.1% female, median age: 64 years, 11.3% with an agranulocytosis, 1.7% with metamizole use). Compared to reports with other comedication, metamizole users were older and more often received also other analgesics such as opioids (27.3% vs. 8.9%) while treatment with additional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) was less common (34.7% vs. 62.2%). Agranulocytosis was disproportionately recorded in reports also involving metamizole (ROR: 9.8; 95% CI: 6.8–14.1). The ROR decreased after adjusting for age, sex, other analgesics and DMARDs (ROR: 5.5; 95% CI: 3.6–8.6). The highest ROR was found in individuals aged 80 + . Our study supports regulatory warnings that a concurrent administration of metamizole can increase the haematotoxic effect of MTX and should therefore be avoided. A sufficient RA therapy might decrease the need for analgesics and should be aimed at also in older RA patients.

Remimazolam vs midazolam for sedation in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Salma Bahnasy; Ahmad Omar Saleh; Ibrahim A. Ababneh; Bishoy Fahim; Tasnim Tarboush; Rovan Aladham; Ismail Elkhattib; Hatem Eltaly; Mohamed Elnaggar (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Maximizing weight loss with cagrisema: a systematic review and GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Bilal Wazir Khan; Syed AsadUllah Agha; Ihsan Qamar; Muhammad Huzaifa Khattak; Amna Rehman; Tayyaba Ikram Qazi; Shahreena Athar Siddiqui; Nafila Zeeshan; Umer Zaryab Khan; Humaira Bibi; Muhammad Faaz Khan; Haris Wazir Khan; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Erastin-sensitive VDAC2 contributes to time-course peritoneal fibrosis via ferroptosis signaling induction - Wenfeng Wei; Yanping Qiu; Rong Luo; Yangping Feng (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Effects of moderate-intensity continuous training on cardiac mitochondrial bioenergetics, oxidative balance, and mitochondrial dynamic in juvenile overnourished rats - Jefferson Thadeu Arruda Silva; Matheus Santos de Sousa Fernandes; Reginaldo Correia da Silva Filho; Elenilson Maximino Bernardo; Allifer Rosendo Pereira; Thyago de Oliveira Rodrigues; Mariana Pinheiro Fernandes; Burak Yagin; Fatma Hilal Yagin; Nouf H. Alkhamees; Claudia Jacques Lagranha (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

XYLB promotes malignant behaviors of triple-negative breast cancer via SUSD3 upregulation - Chen Chen; Jingru Zhou; Yiyan Yang; Wanqing Chen; Xingxing Fang; Jian Shi (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Anemoside B4 upregulates DDAH2 and attenuates oxidative stress induced endothelial dysfunction - Shuxian Lu; Yao Yi; Qin Chen; Luling He; Margaret Baldini; Dan Shan; Limin Gong; Liang Qiu; Shumin Ma; Manman Qin; Yanyun Fang; Yifeng Zhang; et al. (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Long-chain chlorinated paraffins exposure induces premature ovarian failure by disrupting the balance of mitochondrial fission - Chenhui Xu; Haochu Deng; Xue Tian; Shuang Ma; Yuebing Kong; Ruoting Zhang; Shiyu Yao; Hainan Lan (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Therapeutic targeting of ROCK reverses EMT in lung cancer cells by impeding TAZ in Hippo signalling pathway - Basab Ghosh; Siddhartha Sankar Ghosh (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2026)

Peripheral nerve injury induces an immunometabolic signature involving reduced free fatty-acid pools - Jun Seo Park; Hye Won Jun; Jaesung Lee; Sung Joong Lee (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2026)
Peripheral nerve injury-induced persistent pain hypersensitivity cannot be fully explained by increased neuronal excitability alone. Rather, it is increasingly recognized as a pathological tissue state characterized by sustained glial activation, immune signaling, and synaptic remodeling within the spinal cord. In this context, metabolic remodeling of the spinal cord has emerged as a potentially important feature of neuropathic pain. However, the metabolic patterns associated with this state, and their relationship to underlying molecular programs, remain incompletely defined. Here, we performed GC–MS-based untargeted metabolomic profiling of the spinal cord dorsal horn on day 7 after spinal nerve transection (SNT). To provide orthogonal validation, we integrated pathway-analysis results from four independent spinal cord RNA-sequencing datasets derived from distinct neuropathic pain models and further conducted qPCR-based validation. Metabolic profiling revealed a clear separation between SNT and sham samples, marked by broad depletion of the free fatty acid pool and features consistent with an immunometabolic shift. Consistently, analyses across RNA-sequencing datasets and qPCR validation demonstrated upregulation of immune and inflammatory programs, together with downregulation of fatty acid metabolism and cholesterol homeostasis. Collectively, these findings suggest that persistent neuropathic pain should be interpreted not simply as a consequence of neuronal and immune signaling, but also through the metabolic tissue environment that supports and sustains this pathological state.

Dual-target carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in cancer therapy: progress, challenges, and opportunities - Meizhen Luo; Yong Wang; Yinmei Xia; Qin-Min Wang; Jifa Zhang; Lianhai Shan (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Enhancement of antitumor activity through structural optimization of 2-(Benzylamino)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones - Nazariy Pokhodylo; Kostiantyn Levchenko; Nataliya Finiuk; Yuliia Kozak; Olha Klyuchivska; Rostyslav Stoika (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

The genus Laggera: an extensive review of phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical study, and chemical modification - Huynh Thi Ngoc Ni; Do Thi Lan Huong; Duong Quang Huan; Huy Dinh Vu; Tran Thi Thanh Thuy; Nguyen Thanh Hao; Dong Huy Gioi; Dinh Thi Thu Huong; Ninh The Son (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

A comprehensive review on phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of genus Saussurea - Ayesha Bibi (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

The Contribution of Spatially Tuned Brain Cells to Human Navigation Performance - Frank Dickmann; Annika Korte; Denise O´Meara; Cara Oster; Dennis Edler; Nikolai Axmacher; Julian Keil (KN - Journal of Cartography and Geographic Information, 2026)
Digital navigation systems facilitate goal-directed travel but reduce active engagement with the surrounding environment—a process critical for the formation of allocentric cognitive maps. Neuroscientific evidence reveals that spatial orientation relies on the coordinated activity of specialized spatially tuned neuronal populations, including place cells, head direction cells, grid cells, and border cells. This article introduces the specific properties of these spatially tuned cells, which encode central components of spatial information such as position, direction, distance, boundaries, and object relationships. Cell activities are continuously modulated by the perception of stable landmarks and environmental boundaries. This could form the basis for a “neurocartographic” approach that focuses on the systematic use of these cell activities to support spatial orientation. Enhancing the visual salience of landmarks and boundary structures, as well as integrating Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality(AR)-based components, may strengthen the metric representation of space—particularly grid cell–based coding. The overarching objective of this approach is to promote the development of allocentric and egocentric spatial representations during both real-world navigation and map-based wayfinding, thereby counteracting the decline in navigational abilities observed with the widespread use of digital turn-by-turn systems.

Synergistic Nitrogen Management for Sustainable Rice Production: A Review - Ying Han; Zhongyang Zhu; Yonghua Chen; Yinshan Zhang; Jia Zhou (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Maize Hybrids Show Differential Response to Glutamine Application At the Physiological Level - Mahmood Ul Hassan; Chandni Iqbal; Andrew Nasa Thompson; Muhammad Ishfaq; Lianlian Liu; Qingling Zhao; Xuexian Li (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Wheat Straw-Derived Biochar Alleviates Arsenic Phytotoxicity, Ecological Risk and Regulates Nutrient Status and Physiological Performance of Sunflower Plants in Contaminated Soil - Qammar Farooq; Muhammad Imran Khan; Ismat Sattar (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Whole-genome analysis and rhizogenic potential of Agrobacterium deltaense M8R5 isolated from a tomato greenhouse affected by hairy root disease - Fátima Medina-Tinoco; Juan Campos-Guillén; José Alberto Rodríguez-Morales; Aldo Amaro-Reyes; Alejandro Hernández-Morales; José Andrés Jiménez-Mu; Rocío Velázquez-Robledo; Sofía María Arvizu-Medrano; Montserrat Hernández-Iturriaga; Juan Ramiro Pacheco-Aguilar (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Seed Priming and Foliar Spray Synergistically Improve Zinc Biofortification, Yield, and Transporter Gene Expression in Rice Under Zinc Deficiency - Mathew Veena; Theivanayagam Maharajan; T. P. Ajeesh Krishna; Stanislaus Antony Ceasar; Jos T. Puthur (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Alteration of Nitrogen Metabolism in Response to Atherigona soccata Infestation in Sorghum - Archana Kumari; Meenakshi Goyal; Om Prakash Raigar; Devinder Pal Singh (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Correction: Root-associated Bacillus spp. Modulates Plant Flavonoids, Phenolics, Proteins, and Enhances Osmotic Stress Tolerance in Mustard - Arambam Devi Asha; Nagarajan Nivetha; Gopinathan Kumar Krishna; Aditi Kundu; Ravindra Kumar Yadav; Nirmali Saikia; Sonth Bandeppa; Chetana Aggarwal; Sangeeta Paul (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Ethephon Reduces Lodging in Maize by Regulating Structural Engineering Traits: Effects on Elliptical Area Moment of Inertia and Section Modulus - Dušan Dunđerski; Goran Bekavac; Goran Malidža; Božana Purar; Anja Đurić; Maja Tanasković; Jelena Visković; Goran Jaćimović; Dragana Latković (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Western–Eastern isotopic zonation of the Canary Archipelago reveals spatially organized mantle domains - J. M. Fuenlabrada; E. Ancochea; R. Arenas (Journal of Iberian Geology, 2026)

Marine migration influences mercury accumulation in anadromous Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus ) - Isabel R. Hilgendag; Michael Power; Mehdi M. Aqdam; Christopher W. Lewis; Zoya Martin; Ashley D. Ehrman; Heidi K. Swanson (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
Mercury (Hg) is a globally distributed toxic metal present in northern natural environments that biomagnifies in food webs and bioaccumulates in apex predator fish, such as Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus )—an iteroparous species with a circumpolar distribution. Arctic char exhibit a variety of life history types, with the migrating, anadromous life‐history type supporting many subsistence and small‐scale commercial fisheries in the Arctic and sub‐Arctic. Despite anadromous Arctic char having generally lower Hg concentrations than non‐anadromous conspecifics, the mechanisms that contribute to significant inter‐individual differences within this life‐history group have not been well investigated. A total of 119 anadromous Arctic char were captured from inner Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island near Iqaluit, Nunavut, in 2018 and 2019, to investigate causes of inter‐individual differences in Hg concentrations in the anadromous life‐history type of Arctic char. As hypothesized, Hg concentrations significantly decreased with increasing marine prey reliance; marine prey reliance—quantified using δ 34 S ratios—explained 93% of the variability in Hg. Arctic char that relied more on marine (vs freshwater) prey had lower Hg concentrations. Delta 34 S ratios and average somatic growth rate (size‐at‐age) were the best predictors of Hg concentrations among the set of biological variables assessed, and both were negatively related to Hg concentrations in common age groups (i.e., ages 9–13). For samples that had migration data available, Hg concentration increased with age‐at‐first migration ( R 2 = 0.32) and decreased with number of marine migrations ( R 2 = 0.57), suggesting that plasticity in life history tactics affects Hg concentrations in anadromous Arctic char. Overall, results indicate that differences in habitat use and feeding environment (i.e., freshwater vs. marine) play a significant role in determining Hg bioaccumulation in anadromous Arctic char.

Projected changes in temperature and rainfall patterns over Kerala under moderate and high emission scenarios - Alfred Johny; P Pranavananth (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Cytotoxic and physiological effects of glyphosate on the marine diatom Thalassiosira excentrica - E. S. Solomonova; N. Yu. Shoman; O. A. Rylkova; A. I. Akimov (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

Simultaneous enhancement of astaxanthin and lipid production and extractability in Haematococcus lacustris photobioreactor cultivation using aminoclay nanoparticles - Aditya Lakshmi Narasimhan; You-Kwan Oh; Dowon Kim; Hyosung Kim; Jisoo Kim; Chan-Ha Park (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

High-throughput assessment of gametophyte survival and growth in the kelp Laminaria ochroleuca through autofluorescence analysis - Francisca Félix; Cícero Alves-Lima; Luís Barreto; Carina Mónico; Ester Serrão; Gareth Pearson; Neusa Martins (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)
The viability of kelp microscopic gametophytes is currently analyzed using subjective visual methods based on bright-field (BF) microscope images. Fluorescence microscopy (FM) can be employed, but the dyes used can be toxic and blue/UV light intensity may induce gametogenesis. This study aimed to develop a non-invasive and accurate methodology for assessing gametophyte viability over time, using FM observation of chlorophyll autofluorescence emitted by live gametophytes. Six isolated gametophyte strains of Laminaria ochroleuca (Italy), maintained at CCMAR Biobank, were cultured in triplicate (female, male, and both sexes combined) in Petri dishes containing 10 mL of half-strength Provasoli’s enriched seawater medium (PES), under red light for 1 month. Survival and growth were assessed on days 1, 7 and 14 by photographing 20 fields-of-view, both in BF and FM. Then, cultures were transferred to white light to induce gametogenesis and test whether the autofluorescence analysis (AFA) method affected gametophyte reproduction. Image analysis was performed using FIJI software either by manually counting live gametophytes (survival) and measuring their area (growth), or by implementing a machine-learning (ML) model using FIJI’s WEKA segmentation plugin. Results revealed that both methods were correlated, validating our ML model. However, the AFA method was faster and more accurate than BF image analysis, especially for male gametophytes, and did not compromise reproductive capacity. After 9 days under white light, sporophytes were present in mixed cultures. The AFA method provides a reliable technique for assessing gametophyte viability without compromising gametogenesis.

Mechanistic insights into magnesium- and calcium-mediated pH-dependent flocculation for enhanced recovery of Aurantiochytrium sp. SW1 - Nadzirul Zamri; Nazlina Haiza Mohd Yasin; Aidil Abdul Hamid; Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Nazir (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

Co-culture of the aerial microalga Coelastrella rubescens KGU-HN001 and the nitrogen fixing-bacterium Rhodobacter sphaeroides under aerial-phase conditions - Nobuhiro Aburai; Tomoka Koike; Takayuki Tsukagoshi (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

Seasonal biochemical variability of Ulva rigida in the Marmara Sea: environmental drivers and relevance for sustainable aquaculture - Deniz Taşçı; Betül Güroy (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)

Design of an Interactive Agricultural Injury Dashboard: Enhancing Data Visualization and Stakeholder Engagement Using AgInjuryNews Data - Sihan Li; Michael Twidale; Jodi Schneider; Serap Gorucu; Paul Davidson; Bryan Weichelt; Salah Issa (Journal of Agromedicine, 2026)

HMG-Former: a hierarchical meta-graph transformer framework for robust multi-class SAR target recognition - Bibek Kumar; Ajay Kumar; Shashi Kant Gupta; Diaa Salama AbdElminaam; Deema Mohammed Alsekait; Mohammed Yahya Albeshri (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

An algorithm for eliminating block effects in remote sensing images based on colour and texture feature fusion - Haibiao Li; Di Lin (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Daily evapotranspiration estimation in Germany through multi-source data fusion and hybrid machine learning models - Somayeh Ahmadpour; Yasin Bayzidi; Mostafa Sayeed; Katja Trachte (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Casein via Integrated In Silico and Experimental Approaches: Identification and Mechanistic Insights - Miao Zhang; Zhicheng Wang; Liangbin Li; Haiyang Liu; Jiarun Han; Zhen Wu; Daodong Pan; Tao Zhang; Hui Liu; Maolin Tu (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2026)

From Rare to Recurrent: Intensifying Hot–Dry Extremes Across Romania - Viorica Nagavciuc; Monica Ionita (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
Using a novel high‐resolution monthly gridded observational dataset for Romania (i.e., 1901–2024; derived from 165 homogenised stations), we quantify the evolution of compound hot–dry months, defined as concurrent exceedances of a Standardised Temperature Index (STI ≥ +1) and deficits in the 1‐month Standardised Precipitation–Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI1 ≤ −1), in terms of frequency, spatial extent, and co‐occurrence probabilities. Late‐century projections are assessed using bias‐corrected EURO‐CORDEX regional climate simulations (RoCLIB dataset) under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5. Our results show a pronounced hydroclimatic transition toward more frequent and spatially extensive compound events, accelerating since the 1990s amid rising country‐mean temperatures and declining short‐term water‐balance anomalies. Persistent hotspots of joint probability emerge in the eastern Moldavian Plateau and southeastern lowlands (i.e., lower Danube–Bărăgan Plain–Black Sea coast), while elevated terrain exhibits relative buffering. Period‐wise comparisons (i.e., 1901–1931, 1932–1962, 1963–1993 and 1994–2024) reveal widespread increases in joint probability (typically 12%–20% across most of the country, with conditional heat–drought coupling (P(dry|hot)) strengthening across the eastern Carpathian foreland and Transylvanian Plateau but attenuating along the Lower Danube and coastal margins, indicating that amplified compound risk stems predominantly from the rising prevalence of hot months. The complementary conditional probability P(hot|dry) also rises across the southern and eastern lowlands, indicating that recent dry months are increasingly likely to be hot. Projections for 2071–2100 anticipate further intensification to 4–5 months yr. −1 (RCP4.5) up to 6–7 months yr. −1 (RCP8.5), with joint probabilities reaching 20%–35% and 35%–60%, respectively, rendering such conditions recurrent to near‐normative across key agricultural lowlands.

Sociality and nesting strategy account for non-random associations between bees and their parasitic dipterans - C. Polidori; A. Ferrari (Insectes Sociaux, 2026)
Bees (Apoidea: Anthophila) are recorded as common hosts of a diverse array of parasitic Diptera species, but information is widely scattered across the literature, limiting our knowledge of global bee-dipteran association patterns. Here, we retrieved published information on 453 bee-dipteran associations to test the role of life-history traits of hosts and parasites on such patterns. The 13 families and 37 genera of Diptera associated with bees are unevenly distributed across bee families within a specialized and modular network. The family Apidae was the most associated with parasitoids of adults, Colletidae were the most attacked by nest-entering larval parasitoids, Apidae and Megachilidae were the most attacked by non-nest-entering larval parasitoids, and cleptoparasites were more frequently observed attacking Andrenidae and Halictidae nests. The number of parasitic strategies, but not the richness of Diptera, was higher in fossorial species and both weakly depended on bee phylogeny. However, when considered singularly, the four parasitic strategies ((i) parasitoids of adults; (ii) nest-entering larval parasitoids; (iii) non-nest-entering larval parasitoids; and (iv) cleptoparasites) yielded moderate phylogenetic signals. Fossorial species were more associated with cleptoparasites, while the association rate of non-nest-entering larval parasitoids was higher in aerial-nesting bee species and in solitary bee species. In addition, fossorial bee species were found to be more specialised in their associate dipteran fauna. Despite the uneven distribution of studies across bee genera, our results suggest that these associations emerged through co-evolutionary processes, during which dipterans specialized and optimized their parasitic strategies based on the ecological traits of their host bees.

Insect flight: an insect-eye view of flight behaviour in the wild—by John H. Brackenbury - Gema Trigos-Peral (Insectes Sociaux, 2026)

Dimethyl itaconate attenuates dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in BALB/c mice: investigations on the TXNIP/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway - Priyanka Tiwari; Mohammad Aabis; Vinod Kumar; Gopabandhu Jena (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Evaluation of anti-arthritic activity of aripiprazole through multi models: new potential of an old drug - Aroosa Akber; Alamgeer; Hafiz Muhammad Irfan; Shoaib Nawaz (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

The first Bundibugyo virus vaccine trial: from first-in-human testing to outbreak readiness - Mohamed Daud Mohamed; Liban Abdullahi Sudi; Iqro Omar Ibrahim; Mohamed Sharif Abdi; Abdikadir Ahmed Hassan; Yakub Burhan Abdullahi (Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Stress-Induced Reorganization of Root Trait Networks Enables Machine-Learning–Based Trait Prioritization for Phosphorus-Use Efficiency in Lentil - Saikat Chowdhury; Soma Gupta; Muraleedhar Aski; Gyan Prakash Mishra; Renu Pandey; Uttarayan Dasgupta; Bhaskar Chandra Sahoo; Soura Shuvra Gupta; Bijoy Chanda; Harsh Kumar Dikshit (Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2026)

Comparative analysis of multiple sclerosis burden in China and India from 1990 to 2021 based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 - Zhuo-lei Cai; Fei Dong; Jinyu Ma; Dujun Wang; Wenmin Yi; Lei Cao; Zhi-you Cai (Immunologic Research, 2026)

Clustering of rheumatoid arthritis patients: an unsupervised machine learning approach for characterizing the TNFi response - Pedro Augusto Silva dos Santos Rodrigues; Katarina Mattos Brandão; Lilian de Sá Garcia Landeiro; Laryssa Cardoso Calmon; Almirane Lima de Oliveira; Thamara Barbosa Miranda; João Locke Ferreira de Araújo; Rafael Valente Veiga; Camila Alexandrina Viana de Figueiredo; Pablo de Moura Santos; Ryan dos Santos Costa (Immunologic Research, 2026)
This study aimed to identifydistinct profiles of response to Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients using unsupervised machine learning to integrate clinical, demographic, and genetic data. A cohort of 294 RA patients was analyzed using hierarchical clustering techniques. Data collected included body mass index (BMI), adherence to physical activity, prevalence of comorbidities, seropositivity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) scores, and genetic polymorphisms in TNF pathway. Responders to TNFi demonstrated a more favorable clinical profile, with a lower BMI (25.6 vs. 27.0; p = 0.03), higher physical activity adherence (56.6% vs. 33.3%; p p = 0.02), and improved functionality (HAQ: 0.8 vs. 1.7; p p = 0.04). Clustering analysis identified three distinct subgroups: a better prognosis group characterized by a 73.5% response rate, minimal use of combination therapies, high adherence to physical activity, and male predominance; a poorer therapeutic response group with 82.9% therapeutic failure, intensive medication use, and low exercise adherence; and an intermediate group. TNFi response in RA is multifactorial. Integrating clinical, demographic, and genetic data enables the identification of distinct patient profiles, supporting the development of personalized treatment strategies and the advancement of precision medicine in RA management.

Immunoglobulin-mediated immune dysregulation in recurrent pregnancy loss: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic perspectives - Kamala C; Pallavi Shekar; Umme Kulsum; Ananya Hegde; Lakshitha V Jayakrishna; Deepa Bhat; Meghana Hangala Shivakumaraswamy; Akila Prashant; Praveen Kumar K S (Immunologic Research, 2026)
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a multifactorial reproductive disease that is typified by repeated pregnancy loss with immune dysregulation emerging as a critical contributing factor. Immunoglobulins are among the immune components that are instrumental in preserving tolerance between the mother and the fetus, regulating inflammatory responses, and supporting placental development. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the role of immunoglobulins in recurrent pregnancy loss, with particular emphasis on immune dysregulation, emerging biomarkers, and therapeutic implications. The immunoglobulin profiles, such as the changes in IgG subclasses and the presence of pathogenic autoantibodies, e.g. antiphospholipid and antinuclear antibodies, are highly correlated with unfavourable pregnancy outcomes. These changes, in a mechanistic manner, lead to poor trophoblast invasion, endothelial dysfunction, thrombosis and cytokine imbalance. Emerging evidence also highlights the contribution of regulatory B cells and the antibody-mediated immune network in maintaining pregnancy homeostasis. Immunoglobulin profiling has clinical potential as a diagnostic and prognostic methodology that can be used to stratify patients and provide customised therapy. Immunomodulatory therapies, especially intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), are potentially effective in a limited range of patient populations, but clinical response is variable. On the whole, this review demonstrates the role of immunoglobulin-mediated mechanisms in RPL and their future potential in enhancing precision medicine approaches to better diagnosis and management.

Staged water–wetland dynamics in Yangtze-connected Poyang Lake driven by cross-basin compound disasters (1992–2024) - Mingpu Wang; Huijiao Qiao; Jie Wang (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Integrative bulk and single-cell transcriptomics identify a recurrence-prognostic risk model with exploratory associations with treatment-response phenotypes in colorectal cancer - Shuai Li; Jingxian Li; Xianyue Bu; Mei Han; Ganggang Shi (Human Cell, 2026)

Disease burden of non-polio enterovirus-associated meningitis in children in G20 countries: an analysis based on GBD data and projections to 2050 - Yan Guo; Jinfu Wei; Yonghan Luo; Jie Zhang (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

The uncontrolled rise of performance peptides: reasons for concern and a call for scientific and regulatory action - Marcel S. B. Arruda; Monique C. Gonçalves; Marcus V. S. Campos; Rafael A. Azevedo; Andresa R. Casale; Jorge Hallak; Hamilton Roschel; Bruno Gualano (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Beyond covariate adjustment: body size and sex in the interpretation of the association between pulmonary function and handgrip strength - Nnamdi Mgbemena (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Visually identified breakpoints in muscle oxygen saturation are not equivalent to ventilatory thresholds in national-level triathletes - Ignacio Fernández-Jarillo; Jordi Montraveta; Xavier Iglesias; Chris McManus; Philip Skotzke; Diego Chaverri (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)
Purpose Portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables cost-effective monitoring of muscle oxygen saturation (SmO 2 ) during exercise, presenting a promising alternative for delineating exercise intensity domains. This study investigated whether SmO 2 breakpoints (BP 1 and BP 2 ) can provide accurate estimates of ventilatory thresholds (GET and RCP). Methods Twelve male Tier 3 triathletes completed an outdoor incremental TestVAM. Vastus lateralis SmO 2 was recorded using NIRS, alongside pulmonary gas exchange measurements. BP 1 and BP 2 were identified visually. Heart rate (HR) and running speed at BP 1 , BP 2 , GET, and RCP were extracted. The intraclass-correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated and equivalence between SmO 2 breakpoints and ventilatory thresholds was assessed with equivalence bounds set at 5 bpm for HR and 0.5 km h −1 for speed. Results The ICC(3,1) abs was poor to moderate for all comparisons (range: 0.18–0.69). HR and speed between BP 1 and GET were not equivalent ( p > 0.91), with GET occuring ealier in both HR ( p = 0.014, Δ = − 9.92 bpm, 90% CI [ − 16, − 3.83]) and speed ( p = 0.007, Δ = − 1.29 km h −1 , 90% CI [ − 1.99, − 0.59]). Similarly, BP 2 and RCP were not equivalent ( p > 0.98), and both HR (Δ = − 9.3 bpm, 90% CI [ − 12.18, − 6.42]) and speed (Δ = − 1.75 km·h −1 , 90% CI [ − 2.33, − 1.17]) occuring earlier at RCP ( p Conclusion In this sample, SmO 2 breakpoints did not fullfill criterion validity against ventilatory thresholds and therefore should not be used for determining exercise intensity domains. Further research should evaluate their equivalence using robust detection methodologies in larger samples.

Analytical approaches to account for muscle size when evaluating strength - Matthew A. Chatlaong; John P. Bentley; Kealey J. Wohlgemuth; Scott J. Dankel; Jeremy P. Loenneke; Matthew B. Jessee (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)
Skeletal muscle strength is multifactorial. Although associated, skeletal muscle size and strength often change disproportionately following resistance training with different loading paradigms. Examining strength relative to muscle size has been used to evaluate the potential contribution of muscle growth or other factors (e.g., neural or intramuscular adaptations) that occur with strength changes. Moreover, as muscle size could explain differing strength between individuals, comparisons of strength per unit of muscle size are sometimes used to account for differences in strength related to size. Several analytical approaches can be used to account for or hold muscle size fixed when evaluating strength. Based on prior work in sports medicine and other fields, we explored the use of ratio normalization and multiple regression techniques. Data from NHANES (1999–2002) and a previous investigation from our group were used in analysis demonstrations. In synthesizing and applying recommendations from previous work, we highlight some nuances and complexities with ratio normalization that may not be readily apparent without testing assumptions.

Water at risk: conflict-driven vulnerabilities in desalination-dependent systems - Masoud Irannezhad; Maryam Hassani Nezhad Gashti (Environmental Sustainability, 2026)

Seasonal heavy metal mobilization in a tropical artisanal mining system: a source-to-receptor assessment - AbdulGaniyu Isah; Olabanji Adeolu Ojo; Tesleem Olalekan Kolawole; Olukole Adedeji Akinbiyi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Productivity-based sampling for field-scale soil organic carbon mapping: from regional models to carbon farming needs - Milutin Pejović; Milan Kilibarda; Dragutin Protić; Branislav Bajat (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

A machine learning approach to predict river hydrographs for water quality sampling - Eloise Wilson; Melanie Shaw; Frederick Bennett; Zoe Bainbridge; Stephen Wallace; Ryan Turner (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Hydrology and water quality are innately linked, as flow dynamics control the transport of pollutants within river systems. Consequently, the timing of sample collection in water quality monitoring programs strongly influences the accuracy of estimated pollutant loads. To minimise error, concentrations should be sampled across the hydrograph, capturing the rising limb, peak, and falling limb, to reflect the dynamic nature of pollutant transport. However, in river systems with variable flow regimes, predicting the timing and duration of events is challenging. Monitoring programs often resort to oversampling to ensure that critical periods are represented, but this approach increases effort and cost. In this study, we apply probabilistic gradient boosting decision tree regression (CatBoost) to forecast river height in a tropical, fast-response catchment characterised by high-flow variability, using hourly rainfall, discharge, and river height data collected over a 15-year period. Model performance was evaluated across forecast horizons ranging from 1 to 48 h. The models reproduced hydrograph magnitude, shape, and timing with high accuracy at short horizons (1–12 h), while forecast confidence and accuracy declined progressively at longer horizons (24–48 h). Forecast performance also varied across flow regimes: low flows were predicted accurately across all horizons, moderate flows reliably up to the 24-h horizon, and high flows up to the 12-h horizon. Predictive skill declined for extreme events; however, forecasts remained operationally valuable up to the 12-h horizon. These findings highlight the potential for short-term forecasts to support adaptive, resource-efficient sampling programs and reduce reliance on oversampling while maintaining pollutant load accuracy.

The spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of environmental governance efficiency in China’s industrial and mining cities - Qiguo Li; Lin Yang (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Understanding Contributions to Particulate Filter Backpressure Using an Analytic Model - Timothy C. Watling (Emission Control Science and Technology, 2026)

Pollutant Adaptive Forecasting of India’s Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions Using Bayesian Dynamic Regression and Conformal Prediction - Ravikiran Chintalapudi; Dadhu Venkata Raghunatha Reddy; Gangadhara Rao Ponugoti; Lodd Battu Bharath Raju; Sunanda A.; Saritha P.; Bahiru Bewket Mitikie (Emission Control Science and Technology, 2026)
Reliable multi-pollutant emission forecasts are needed to coordinate climate mitigation and air quality management. This study developed a Pollutant Adaptive Bayesian Dynamic Regression and Conformal Prediction framework (PA-BDR-CP-X) for India’s methane (CH 4 ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and particulate matter 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5 ) emissions using annual EDGAR emissions, version EDGAR_2025_GHG, and socioeconomic, energy and agricultural covariates for 1970–2024. Its contribution is a workflow that selects a forecasting structure separately for each pollutant from trend-only or covariate augmented Bayesian dynamic regression, autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and exponential smoothing (ETS), and then applies conformal uncertainty calibration. Models were assessed using a fixed 2020–2024 test and 90 expanding window rolling origin forecasts per pollutant. In the fixed test, covariate augmented PA-BDR-CP-X reduced root mean square error (RMSE) relative to the best ARIMA/ETS benchmark by 35.07% for CH 4 and 18.56% for PM 2.5 . Rolling origin validation selected trend-only PA-BDR-CP-X for CH 4 and PM 2.5 , ARIMA for CO 2 and N 2 O, and ETS for NO x , demonstrating why no single model family should be imposed across pollutants. After full sample refitting, projected increases from 2025 to 2035 ranged from 12.34% for CH 4 to 37.96% for CO 2 . The 95% conformal intervals covered all 35 rolling origin evaluation forecasts per pollutant, but their width indicates conservative uncertainty bounds rather than precise or guaranteed future coverage. The forecasts provide statistical baselines for coal and energy transition planning, fertilizer and nitrogen use management, methane control in livestock, rice and waste systems, and combustion-emission controls for NO x and PM 2.5 .

Correction: A self-unfolding polymer foil loaded with a permeation enhancer Ionogel for superior oral peptide delivery - Konstantinos Raptis; Reece McCabe; Marta Rubio-Huertas; Stine Rønholt; Lasse Saaby; Lasse Højlund Eklund Thamdrup; Mahdi Ghavami; Khorshid Kamguyan; Hanne Mørck Nielsen; Anja Boisen (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Imaging of intranasal drug delivery to the brain: updated review 2.0 - Hannah E. Beaven; Marina R. Schinker; Thura Tun Oo; Kylie R. Smith; Mosa Alhamami; Michael C. Veronesi (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)
Since the first review on imaging of intranasal drug delivery (INDD) was published in 2020, interest in the topic has increased, necessitating an update, which is the basis of the current review. INDD is a promising alternative for treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases. In vivo imaging is also important for therapy assessment, both clinically and preclinically. This review details studies that further our understanding of INDD and the fate of these therapies in the CNS using in vivo imaging. We performed a literature search using the keywords “Intranasal delivery” and “Imaging” from 2020 to 2025 and summarized these findings in the current updated review. This review is not comprehensive but provides examples of recent publications that explore the various treatments under development for nose-to-brain (N2B) therapeutic delivery through imaging. Imaging will include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), gamma scintigraphy, and computed tomography (CT) for both humans and animals. Additional specialty topics pursued experimentally in animals include in vivo optical imaging techniques, including bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging. Finally, we discuss image-guided therapeutic techniques such as focused ultrasound and conclude with future directions. In this review, we introduce each imaging modality, describe its utilization, and outline its strengths and weaknesses, specifically in the context of N2B therapeutics.

The Mental Health Impacts of Wildfire Exposure: A Scoping Review of the Quantitative Evidence - Katharine A. Teigen; David M. Coomes; Amruta Nori-Sarma; Joan A. Casey (Current Environmental Health Reports, 2026)
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity worldwide, with growing evidence linking wildfire exposure to adverse mental health outcomes. This scoping review aimed to summarize and critically assess the existing quantitative literature on wildfire-related mental health impacts. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar to identify studies published between 2000 and 2025, which we analyzed to understand how wildfires were investigated, evaluate how exposure was measured, assess mental health outcomes, and identify persistent gaps in the literature. Of 251 unique manuscripts identified, 85 met inclusion criteria. Studies were primarily conducted in Australia (34.1%), Canada (31.8%), and the United States (29.4%), with limited representation from Greece, Italy, Israel, South Korea, and Spain. Exposure assessment methods varied widely, where 21.2% of studies considered everyone uniformly exposed. Other exposure assessment methods used were evacuation status, questionnaires, researcher-ascribed loss severity, and spatio-temporal proximity. Depression was the most frequently studied outcome (evaluated in 58.5% of studies), followed by post-traumatic stress disorder (52.9%) and anxiety (48.2%). Other outcomes included insomnia, suicidality, substance use, and resilience. Most studies reported elevated adverse mental health following wildfires, though findings varied. Multiple aspects of wildfire exposure, including direct exposure, seeing flames or smoke, and being evacuated were consistently associated with adverse mental health outcomes. Limitations in the literature included non-standardized exposure assessments, limited geographic diversity, and a shortage of rigorous epidemiologic study designs. Addressing these gaps is essential to improving understanding of wildfire-related mental health impacts and informing public health responses.

Exploring thermophilic biosurfactants: Microbial producers, applications and biotechnological relevance - Syeda Amna Farooq; Jose Bueno-Mancebo; Teresa Gea; Arnau Sala (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Comprehensive mapping of Neurofibromin (NF1) expression in developing mouse brain - Vishal Lolam; Achira Roy (Brain Structure and Function, 2026)

Predicting big five personality traits from resting-state EEG connectivity: a connectome predictive modeling study - Chu Zhang; Yao Liu; Yiting Long; Siyuan Hu; Ming Li; Wenkai Bai; Yiting Li; Can Cui; Can Gao (Brain Structure and Function, 2026)

Using Industry-Led Design Competitions to Prepare BME Students for Professional Practice - Walt Baxter; Isgard S. Hueck; Bret Hauser; Sajith Anantharaman; Chloe Chung (Biomedical Engineering Education, 2026)

Retraction Note: Bond graph analysis of a three-link physiological motor control system: integrating simulation and muscle behavior - Armeen Saeed; Nadia Sultan; Najam-ul-Islam Muhammad; A. M. Mughal (Biological Cybernetics, 2026)

Detection of spiking motifs of arbitrary length in neural activity using bounded synaptic delays - Thomas Kronland-Martinet; Stéphane Viollet; Laurent U. Perrinet (Biological Cybernetics, 2026)

Beyond bactericidal surfaces: interfacial selectivity as a design principle for implant biomaterials - Josefa Núñez-Belmar; Julio Leyrer; Víctor Beltrán; Eduardo Borie; Francisco Fernández-Gil (Biofouling, 2026)

Nanoencapsulated α-lipoic acid reduces the negative effects of high soybean meal diets in the white shrimp, Penaeus vannamei - Adrián Rios-Ortiz; Andrea Manriquez-Patiño; Itandehui Betanzo-Gutiérrez; Rafael Vazquez-Duhalt; María Teresa Viana (Aquaculture International, 2026)

One-Click CT-Based Pipeline for Regional Quantification of Aortic Valve Fibrocalcific Degeneration - Marta Liberotti; Anna Palmisano; Alberto Colombo; Davide Vignale; Federica Piccione; Marco Bruno Ancona; Matteo Montorfano; Antonio Esposito (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

The Biomass Burning Pulse and the COVID-19 Collapse: Multi-year Satellite Insights into NO2, CO, and Aerosol Burdens Across South Asia - Maira Malik; Amer Masood; Amir Ali; Sumaira Kousar; Hania Arif; Ameer Faisal; Hamid Gulzar; Syed Amer Mahmood (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Annual Variation of Secondary Organic Aerosols from Isoprene, α/β-Pinene, β-Caryophyllene, and Aromatics in Tropical Rainforest Area of Southwest China - Xiao Guo; Yali Liu; Minxia Shen; Weining Qi; Yifan Zhang; Lu Li; Yue Cao; Yingkun Jiang; Qian Wang; Shicong Li; Zhuoer Dong; Wenting Dai; et al. (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Long-Term Black Carbon Trends (2009–2022), Health and Economic Burden in a Megacity and a Tier-II Indian City - Asha B. Chelani (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Health Risk Assessment of Diurnal Fine Particulate Matter Exposure in Selected Urban Microenvironments of Benin City, Nigeria - Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre; Amenze Ovenseri (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Characteristics, Dispersion and Human Impact of Fungal Aerosols from a Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Southern China - Zhaokang Ruan; Ye Liu; Meijuan Wang; Yingyi Zhang; Senchao Lai (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Effects of combined virtual reality assisted gait training and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial - Jian Liang; Mengyuan Shu; Jiahe Liu; Lintao Wang; Yunrui Liu; Yiqian Li; Mingyi Ma; Guzalinur Yushan; Fang Li; Jinfeng Zhao (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

miR-584-5p suppresses Aβ1−42-induced apoptosis in Alzheimer’s disease cell model via targeting of HDAC1 - Lingyan Cheng; Pingting Gong; Xiaofeng Su; Yika Fang; Tao Wang (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Sero-Epidemiological Analysis of a Neglected Rickettsial Disease in a Metropolitan Area in India: Insight into Scrub Typhus - Loick P. Kojom Foko; Joseph Hawadak; Monika Matlani; Anandi Goel; Vineeta Singh (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Biochemical and transcriptomic analysis reveals new metabolites and genes associated with butyrylcholinesterase activity - Jhonatan Rabanal-Sanchez; Kevin Jesus Mayma-Aguirre; Miguel Angel Burgos-Flores; Jimmy Andreyvan Cainamarks-Alejandro; Jonh Maximiliano Astete-Cornejo; Jaime Rosales-Rimache (Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, 2026)

Uplift capacity of suction anchor groups for floating offshore wind turbines: Loading-angle and mooring-position effects - Yancheng Yu; Xuanming Ding; Yu Peng; Jinchuan Wang; Gen Xiong; Ben He; Yiwen Xin (Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2026)

Origins and relationships of endemic Hawaiian sabre‐toothed blennies in the genus Plagiotremus (Blennioidei: Blenniidae) - Mykle L. Hoban; Cameron A. J. Walsh; Randall K. Kosaki; Brian W. Bowen (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
The sabre‐toothed blennies (tribe Nemophini) are renowned for vivid colouration and several evolutionary adaptations, including a venom that resembles opioids in both chemistry and function. The genus Plagiotremus contains 11 species distributed across the Indo‐Pacific and Red Sea, including two nominal species endemic to Hawai'i. Here, we use mitochondrial COI and cytb in addition to select morphological characters to examine the relationships of Hawaiian endemics to their widely distributed sister species, along with their phylogeography and evolutionary relationships above and below the species level. The Hawaiian endemic P. ewaensis was fully diverged from the widespread P. rhinorhynchos at COI (~4.5%), with genetic diversity patterns suggesting the possibility of a Hawaiian origin for the species pair. In contrast, the endemic P. goslinei was polyphyletic with the widespread P. tapeinosoma , sharing several haplotypes in both COI and cytb and indicating recent/ongoing contact and population‐level separation. The Marquesan population of P. tapeinosoma was morphologically and genetically distinct and ~1.7%–2.9% divergent from all other groups, and may warrant elevation to species. The P. goslinei / tapeinosoma group showed significant population differentiation across the Indo‐Pacific (COI Φ st = 0.786, p st = 0.801, p ewaensis / rhinorhynchos group showed low non‐significant differentiation (COI Φ st = 0.073, p = 0.06) with one frequent COI haplotype shared within P. rhinorhynchos across the Indo‐Pacific. Ancestral reconstruction analyses of P. goslinei / tapeinosoma / azaleus invoke the tantalizing possibility of an East Pacific origin for the species group. Our findings provide further support for biodiversity feedback in the Indo‐Pacific and show that endemic Hawaiian species with widely distributed sister taxa may have dramatically different evolutionary histories.

Taxonomic assessment of the glyptosternoid catfish Parachiloglanis hodgarti (Hora, 1923) based on morphometric analysis of type specimens and riverine populations in Nepal - Bhaba Amatya; Kumar Sapkota (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
This study addresses a major gap in knowledge regarding intraspecific morphological variation in Parachiloglanis hodgarti (Hora, 1923) (Sisoridae) by conducting comparative morphometric analyses of populations from Nepal's principal river drainages (Gandaki, Koshi and Karnali), the topotypic population from Pharping, and the holotype to evaluate the taxonomic implications of this variation. Eighteen size‐corrected morphometric traits were analysed in 108 specimens collected from Pharping ( n = 24), Gandaki ( n = 28), Koshi ( n = 28) and Karnali ( n = 28). Principal component analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) revealed pronounced population structuring, with the Karnali population showing the strongest multivariate differentiation. Variation among populations was primarily associated with body proportions, head morphology and fin morphology. Univariate analyses detected significant differences in individual morphometric traits among populations, with Pharping showing the highest number of significantly differentiated traits and Gandaki the fewest. Comparisons with the holotype revealed morphometric differences across all populations. Although the Karnali population differed from the holotype in the greatest number of traits (11), it differed from the Pharping topotypic population in only three traits. Because the Pharping topotypic population represents the closest extant proxy for the holotype and closely resembles it in overall morphometric characteristics, the greater divergence between Karnali and the holotype is likely attributable to preservation‐related deformation, historical and contemporary differences in measurement protocols, or both, rather than genuine taxonomic differentiation. Collectively, these findings demonstrate geographically structured morphological variation while supporting continuous intraspecific differentiation rather than discrete taxonomic separation. The morphological differentiation observed in the Karnali population may reflect localised evolutionary divergence associated with geographic isolation and environmental heterogeneity, although confirmation will require integrative molecular and ecological investigations. This study establishes a population‐level morphometric framework for P. hodgarti in Nepal and provides a baseline for future taxonomic, evolutionary and ecological research.

Drainage Water Recycling in Tile‐Drained Agricultural Landscapes: An Integrated Review of Hydrologic and Water Quality Performance, Co‐Benefits, Trade‐Offs and Research Gaps - Sina Kosari; Abdolmajid Liaghat; Khaled Ahmadaali; Bijan Nazari (Irrigation and Drainage, 2026)
Drainage water recycling (DWR) is an emerging practice in tile‐drained agricultural landscapes that stores tile drainage in reservoirs and reapplies it as supplemental irrigation, jointly targeting agronomic and environmental objectives. A systematic search identified 27 peer‐reviewed records examining DWR, including 11 field‐based studies (two of which were field‐modelling hybrid analyses), eight modelling studies, seven review/synthesis papers and one dataset paper. Reported outcomes include reductions in nitrate–nitrogen losses of up to 37% and reactive phosphorus of up to 39%, together with yield increases of up to 61% for maize and 31% for soybean in dry years. These concurrent benefits, reduced pollutant loads, more reliable on‐farm irrigation supplies and improved crop yield distinguish DWR from most other edge‐of‐field practices. DWR systems may also provide aquatic and wetland habitats, attenuate runoff and generate aesthetic and recreational co‐benefits, especially when integrated with constructed wetlands or other best management practices. However, land requirements, potential salinity build‐up and microbial contamination in reservoirs, and uncertain net greenhouse gas balances highlight the need for careful design, adaptive operation and monitoring. A pronounced lack of independent long‐term field data on water quality, phosphorus dynamics, surface runoff, habitat services and greenhouse gas emissions remains a critical research bottleneck.

Estimating SPAD of tea leaf using UAV multispectral remote sensing based on stacking ensemble learning - Hongfei Lu; Qinglin Niu; Renyong Cao; Delin Shi; Chao Xu; Yin Gao; Bo Zhen; Song Liu; Minye Wang; Min Liu; Haikuan Feng (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Ac EL-6 Reduces Methylglyoxal-Associated Glycation and NF-κB-Mediated Inflammatory Responses While Supporting Acute Skin Repair - Xinyi Jiang; Junxiang Li; Yi Lu; Fangyuan Ni; Sen Li (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2026)

Long‐Term Changes in the Relative Contribution of Mediterranean Cyclones and Sudanese Lows to Precipitation Over Iraq (1954–2023) - Qusay Kazim Aliwi Bandar; Khamis Daham Muslih (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
Precipitation variability in Iraq is commonly evaluated through annual trend analysis; yet the synoptic systems driving this variability remain poorly examined. This study examines the long‐term spatial and temporal trends in the frequency and precipitation contributions of Mediterranean cyclone days and Sudanese low days over Iraq during the period 1954–2023, with both systems identified based on NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data. Using the Mann–Kendall test and Sen's slope estimator, the results reveal a significant decrease in the frequency and precipitation contributions of Mediterranean cyclone days over all parts of Iraq. Conversely, Sudanese low days show increasing frequency and growing precipitation contributions. However, this shift did not compensate for the reduction in precipitation efficiency associated with Mediterranean cyclones, resulting in an overall decline in total precipitation. These results demonstrate a structural reorganization of synoptic drivers across Iraq's transitional climate zone, with implications for drought risk and water resource management across Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.

Climate Change Intensifies Cropland Drought Exposure in the Indus River Basin During the 21st Century - Muhammad Asad Hussain; Barira Haider; Muhammad Waseem; Buda Su; Muhammad Akbar; Jinlong Huang; Jian Zhou; Tong Jiang (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
Drought poses a significant threat to agriculture in the transboundary Indus River Basin (IRB), which supports over 300 million people through direct and indirect dependence on agriculture. With limited cropland and growing climatic stress, the basin faces an increasing risk to food security. Yet, comprehensive assessments of cropland exposure to drought under a changing climate and socioeconomic conditions remain lacking. This study evaluates present and future cropland exposure to drought across the IRB using cropland data from the Land‐Use Harmonisation dataset (LUH2) and bias‐corrected output from seven CMIP6 global climate models, validated against ERA5 reanalysis data. We examined a baseline period (1995–2014) and three future time slices (2021–2040, 2041–2060 and 2081–2100) under seven Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP1‐1.9 to SSP5‐8.5). Drought characteristics are quantified using the Standard Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) combined with run theory, incorporating CO 2 emissions. Results indicate that drought frequency is increasing in the future across the emission scenarios relative to the baseline. Cropland exposure displays pronounced spatial heterogeneity and a clear dynamic evolution over time, with the highest concentrations in the central IRB, particularly the Indo‐Pak Punjab and riparian corridors. By 2081–2100, annual cumulative exposed cropland area expands from 1875.3 to 2886.5 km 2 , representing an increase of 71.8%–88.1% relative to the baseline. Furthermore, attribution analysis shows that climate change dominates the increase in exposure through 2060, whereas cropland emerges as the primary driver by 2081–2100. These findings underscore the need for dual‐track drought risk‐management: climate‐focused adaptation for near‐term and integrated land‐use planning for long‐term resilience to safeguard food security in the IRB.

Synergistic Effects of the Westerly and Asian Monsoon on Summer Rainfall in the Tarim Basin of Northwest China Under Different Climate Backgrounds - Lixia Meng; Qiang Zhang; Shujuan Hu (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
Based on the Japanese 55‐year Reanalysis (JRA‐55) atmospheric circulation data provided by the Japan Meteorological Agency and monthly rainfall data from 28 meteorological stations across the Tarim Basin in Northwest China extracted by the China Meteorological Data Network from 1961 to 2022, the synergistic effects of the westerly and Asian monsoon on summer rainfall in the Tarim Basin are investigated. Results show that summer rainfall in the Tarim Basin has experienced a significant interdecadal increase over the past several decades and can be divided into two periods: A dry period (1961–1987) and a wet period (1988–2022). Under different climate backgrounds, the atmospheric circulations associated with the summer rainfall anomaly show obvious differences. The westerly indicated by the Silk Road Pattern (SRP) correlates well with the summer rainfall in the two periods, but the South Asian summer monsoon (SASM) (East Asian summer monsoon, EASM) is only well related to the summer rainfall in the dry period (wet period). In the dry period, the strengthened SRP and weakened SASM are associated with the southward movement of the subtropical westerly jet (SWJ) over Central Asia (CA). Meanwhile, the anomalous cyclone over CA and the anomalous anticyclone over the Arabian Sea strengthen the transport of water vapour from the Arabian Sea to the Tarim Basin. So, the Tarim Basin receives more summer rainfall. During the wet period, the strengthened SRP and weakened EASM as represented by the strengthened EAP atmospheric teleconnection can result in the SWJ moving northward over East Asia. Meanwhile, in conjunction with an anomalous anticyclone over the Mongolian Plateau, the westward extension of the West Pacific Subtropical High enhances the transport of water vapour from the Bay of Bengal to the basin. As a result, the Tarim Basin generates more summer rainfall.

A New Hydroclimatic Signature: Negative NAO Dominance Under Weak La Niña Conditions During the 2025–2026 Northwest Africa Floods - Afshin Amiri; Silvio Jose Gumiere; Hossein Bonakdari (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
The winter of 2025–2026 in Morocco exhibited a rapid hydroclimatic transition from prolonged drought to widespread flooding, representing an emerging hydroclimatic signature across Northwest Africa. Seasonal precipitation exceeded long‐term averages by 35.09%, triggering severe flash flooding in December 2025 and extensive riverine inundation across northern basins in February 2026. Analysis of large‐scale circulation from the ERA5‐Land reanalysis reveals a pronounced southward displacement of the North Atlantic jet stream, with core wind speeds exceeding 75 m s −1 at 250 hPa. Concurrent sea‐level pressure anomalies show a weakened Azores High (−11 hPa) and a relatively shallow Iceland Low (+8 hPa), indicating a negative phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation. Simultaneously, sea surface temperature anomalies in the Niño 3.4 region reached approximately −1°C, consistent with weak La Niña conditions. The coexistence of a negative NAO phase and weak La Niña conditions coincided with broader atmospheric circulation anomalies over the North Atlantic sector. However, statistical analyses indicate that NAO variability represented the dominant control on precipitation over Morocco. These circulation anomalies favoured repeated moisture‐rich Atlantic storms and atmospheric‐river–like transport towards Morocco. Satellite observations from Copernicus Sentinel 1 confirm extensive floodplain inundation along the lower Sebou River during peak flows. The results demonstrate that the negative phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation was the primary atmospheric driver of the 2025–2026 floods, while weak La Niña conditions represented a secondary background influence on the large‐scale circulation. Storm sequencing and orographic enhancement further amplified runoff generation and flood magnitude across Moroccan river basins.

Root exudates as molecular architects redefining carbon footprint of nitrogen-cycling in constructed wetlands: From ecological responses to application perspectives - Xiaofei Gong; Yanyu An; Tiantian Li; Ao Xu; Zheng Huang; Chuchu Wang; Yuqiu Liu; Dawen Gao (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

Mesenchymal stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles in Bladder Dysfunction: Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives - Penghui Zhong; Jin Chen; Shijie Cai; Junrong Zou; Xuyang Zhong; Guoxi Zhang (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Resveratrol-Treated BMSCs Promote the Repair of Bone Defects in Osteoporotic Rats - Yan Lv; Yongjun Du; Zhi Peng; Chengjie Ma; Zhenggang Li; Rui Xu; Jianhong Hou; Sheng Lu (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Chronic nicotine vapor-induced enhancement of ethanol drinking-in-the-dark is associated with reduced medial prefrontal cortical activity - Timothy G. Freels; Jennifer Li; Rebecca G. Pavchinskiy; Rubing Zhao-Shea; Gilles E. Martin; Andrew R. Tapper (Psychopharmacology, 2026)

Optimization of plant growth regulators and media compositions to enhance in vitro gametic embryogenesis through anther culture of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] - Deepshikha Sharma; Ayyagari Ramlal; Pinkal Bishnoi; S. K. Lal; Dhandapani Raju; Manisha Saini; Akshay Talukdar; Bingi Pujari Mallikarjuna; Ambika Rajendran (Protoplasma, 2026)

Antimicrobial Peptide BSN-37 Enhances Macrophage Immune Activation Through the circBptf–Rbm14-Mediated Regulatory Axis - Xiaojing Xia; Xujie Zhao; Yanhe Lv; Bingze Jiao; Haipeng Li; Yafei Chang; Huili Zhu; Shanshan Shen; Yilin Bai; Mingcheng Liu; Yanwei Li; Zhanwei Teng; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Adaptive water-use strategy employed by Hippophae rhamnoides during an extreme wet year: Maintaining a deep-water source to 5 m while exploiting the 0–2 m soil profile - Yali Zhao; Yunqiang Wang; Lijun Qi; Ruijie Li; Hui Sun (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Organic inputs and tillage differentially impact soil health and yield in rice–wheat systems in the eastern gangetic plain - Kavya Krishnan; Harold van Es; Andrew McDonald; Prabhu Pingali; Ranjan Laik; Raj Kumar Jat; Shishpal Poonia (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Rhizosphere organic acids drive nutrient release from silicate rock powders across contrasting tropical soils - Rafael Lima Oliveira; Nariane de Andrade; Caio César Gomes Freitas; Danilo Ferreira da Silva; Felipe Martins do Rêgo Barros; Mísia Souza Vieira; Rafael Santana Mendonça; Felipe Gabriel Andrino; Amanda Manuelly da Silva Oliveira; Antonio Carlos de Azevedo; Simone Possedente de Lira; Fernando Dini Andreote (Plant and Soil, 2026)
Aims Silicate rock powders can enhance nutrient availability through rhizosphere-mediated mineral weathering. Although organic acids mediate this process, how soil fertility shapes their interactions with rhizosphere microbial communities and nutrient release remains poorly understood. He, we evaluated how contrasting soil fertility influences rhizosphere organic acids, microbial communities, and nutrient release from silicate rock powders in tropical soils. Methods A 10-month greenhouse experiment was conducted with Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu grown in low- and high-fertility tropical soils amended with phonolite, diabase, or granite. Rhizosphere organic acids, soil chemistry, plant nutrient uptake, and bacterial and fungal communities were assessed using chemical analyses, high-throughput DNA sequencing, and partial least squares path modeling. Results In low-fertility soil, rock powder reshaped rhizosphere organic acid profiles, increasing their concentrations and improving soil fertility. Organic acids were positively associated with soil fertility indicators and nutrient availability. Path modeling identified organic acids as a central mediator linking rhizosphere biological attributes to improved soil fertility (path coefficient = 0.597, P P P Conclusions Rock powder effectiveness was governed by rhizosphere-mediated processes driven by organic acids, microbial communities, and plant nutrient demand, with the strongest responses occurring in nutrient-limited tropical soils.

Correction to: Root developmental responses to temperature, soil compaction and light: implications for climate-resilient crop breeding - Francesco Camerlengo; Giuseppe Sangiorgi; Ruggero Gualtieri; Alberto Tassinari; Roberto Tuberosa; Silvio Salvi (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Nano-hydroxyapatite-mediated arsenic immobilization and species-specific detoxification responses in sunflower and maize - Mehmet Burak Taskin; Hanife Akca; Erdal Emir; Yusuf Kagan Kadioglu; Kiymet Deniz Yagcioglu; Aydin Gunes (Plant and Soil, 2026)

A novel approach for predicting heart failure survival using a rectangular coded network - Ahmet Alkan; Kubilay Muhammed Sunnetci; Faruk Enes Oguz (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

A method for distance accuracy evaluation on the reformatted oblique plane of CT images - Choirul Anam; Nafisah N. ‘Alamah; Evi Setiawati; Ariij Naufal; Riska Amilia; Heri Sutanto; Eko Hidayanto; Lydia P. W. S. Kuntjoro; Toshioh Fujibuchi; Geoff Dougherty (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

A hybrid Wavelet–EfficientNetV2–Vision transformer framework for multiclass brain tumor MRI classification - Oussama Abda; Hilal Naimi; Mohammed Bourennane; Shoffan Saifullah (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

Precision Environmental Health: Insights from the Precision Environmental Health Cohort of Healthy Undergraduates - Min Nian; Susu Pan; Yi-Xin Wang (Phenomics, 2026)

Initial reef building in the oceanic barrier reef of Elbingerode, Mid-Devonian, Harz Mts., Germany - Eberhard Gischler; Arnold Fuchs (Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2026)
The Elbingerode reef complex is a Devonian reef system in the Harz Mountains and well known for its thick and fossil-rich limestones that formed an oceanic barrier reef system in the Rhenohercynian Basin. The initial reef building of this barrier reef system, exposed in the form of small outcrops at the tops of underlying marginal and central volcanic highs is less well known and reflected in the occurrence of biogenic packstones, grainstones, and wackestones deposited in close relationship to volcanic activity. The limestones from marginal volcanic highs are rich in crinoidal debris (as the main constituent particle), and contain remains of brachiopods, rugose and tabulate corals, bryozoa, trilobites, tentaculites, ostracods, conodonts, goniatites, and holothurians. Intraclasts and clasts of volcanic rocks are common. The fine-grained matrix contains 60-80% carbonate and considerable amounts of non-carbonate fines. The common occurrence of a highly diverse fauna is evidence of a thriving level-bottom community in a stressed environment including volcanic activity and possibly reduced water transparency and pH. The textures and fabrics encountered suggest deposition below the fair-weather wave base, i.e. in water depths of a few tens of meters. In contrast, the slightly younger initial limestones of central volcanic highs are in places dominated by stromatoporoids and tabulate corals in grain-supported textures, suggesting deposition in shallower water as compared to the marginal volcanic highs. The phase of initial reef accretion ranged from the higher hemiansatus -Zone to the lower varcus- Zone of the conodont zonation, predating barrier-reef development, which started during the middle varcus -Zone (Givetian).

Meta-Analysis of Face-Validity Indicators in Automatically Detected Dog Sleep Spindles - Ivaylo Borislavov Iotchev; Anna Kis (Neuroinformatics, 2026)
Visual inspection as the golden standard for sleep spindle detection has received mixed support and may not be equally viable across species and experimental conditions. Here we propose a novel intermediate strategy for approximating the quality of a detector and subject our own algorithm for spindle detection in dogs to the procedure. Automatic detections across the full range of our data (excluding only data sets with high subject overlap) were analyzed for their compliance with three face validity criteria, originally discovered by expert scorers in human EEG. These criteria are the shortness of the events (mostly below 2 s, maximum 6), the distribution of faster (> 13 Hz) spindles along the midline (higher in central and posterior derivations) and an association between amplitude and negative chirp (positive for sleep spindles and mostly unrelated for other oscillations). All three criteria were observed in the majority of data sets and sampling events (subsets of data defined by condition and/or recording channel). Replication was more consistent for data sets than for sampling events, but combined probabilities (Fisher’s method) always favoured face validity compliance. Our results indicate that automatic detections in the dog, which were shown in the past to display similar to humans associations with age and cognition, also share face validity criteria with human spindles. This strengthens the dog as a model in sleep spindle research and offers additional arguments for the quality of our detection method.

Anticancer activity of lichen-derived compounds against triple-negative breast cancer: integrated in vitro evaluation, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and KEGG pathway analysis - Sachin V. Mapari; Subhash B. Gaikwad; Ruchira R. Sutar; Roshni Khare; Ravindra M. Patil; Bhaskar C. Behera (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Neuroprotective potential of caffeine in a rotenone-induced Drosophila model of Parkinsonism - Omodesola Oluwafisayo Ogunruku; Amos Rotimi Joshua; James Busayo Agboola (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Flavonoids: Hemorheological effects and mechanisms of action - Anna M. Anishchenko; Oleg I. Aliev; Mark B. Plotnikov (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Systems pharmacology, structural modeling, and experimental validation reveal retinoic acid as a modulator of immune-fibrotic networks in chronic kidney disease - Ayman E. Abdelaziz; Ahmed A. Shokeir; Basem I. Awad; Omali Y. El-Khawaga (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Inside from outside: head-to-skull-and-muscles translation with statistical shape relation and multiple region-of-interest learning - Tan-Nhu Nguyen; Trung-Nhat Nguyen; Vi-Do Tran; Trieu-Nhat-Thanh Nguyen; Marie-Christine Ho Ba Tho; Tien-Tuan Dao (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

MDM2/X mediates reduced apoptosis in the plateau zokor: a mechanism of high-altitude adaptation - Mengchen Zhang; Yi Li; Huiqi Lin; Tianfu Yu; Fangyuan Xia; Mahanand Chatoo; Kexin Li; Honghao Yu; Eviatar Nevo; Jizeng Du; Yang Zhao; Xuequn Chen (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

Acupoint hot compress for labor-pain management: a randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial - Fangfang Wang; Leyi Fu; Xinyue Li; Yuqun Pu; Lianqing Gong; Lin Zhou; Lanxiang Fu; Yaping Chen; Mali Chen; Yue Qin; Xiaoying Lyu; Ye Zhang; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

Effects of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid Application on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and GrainYield Under Different Direct-Seeding Methods in Paddy Rice - Rong Huang; Shi-hao Li; Hong-yan Li; Qian Luo; Yu-quan Fu; Qu-chen Zhou; Xiang-yu Huang; Xue-zhu Du; Feng Sheng (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Exploring the therapeutic potential of a lectin-like protein isolated from eleusine coracana seeds - Fakeha Mohammed Rehan Shaikh; Ashish Sambhaji Uzgare (Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 2026)

Sequence Variation of Epstein–Barr Virus EBNA-1 Gene in Central Nervous System Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases in Pakistan - Ayesha Munir; Sanaullah Khan; Hira Nusrat; Ijaz Ali (Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2026)

Comprehensive Analysis of Starvation Response-Related Genes in the Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke: Based on Machine Learning and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Data - Junjie Li; Haiyan Jiang; Junjie Huangfu; Huan Jiang; Jianlin Shao (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Restoration of Neuronal Metabolism and Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease by Reprogramming the Exosomal microRNA Network - Tarique Anwer; Ankit Verma; Abdulaziz Asiri; Mubarak Alaklobie; Abdullah Albaqami; Fahad Alshahrani; Khaled Aly; Manju Sharma; Shadma Siddiqui; Nawazish Alam; Mohammad Firoz Alam (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Perception among adult sickle cell patients on the use of herbal medicine in the management of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a qualitative study - Euphemia Tumpi; Menford Owusu Ampomah; David Tenkorang-Twum; Karl Atkin; Paul Kolbugri; Bridget Amoako; Luke Laari; Joy Georgette La Bulley; Alhassan Hassan; Dorcas Yvonne Berko (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

Genetic neglect and health inequity: the overlooked burden of Alport syndrome in Pakistan - Hamna Yaseen; Ariba Azhar Hussain Shah; Marium Nadeem; Hamza Shakeel (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

YouTube Videos as a Tool to Educate Medical Students About Careers in Radiation Oncology - Sandy Lum-Wang; Brandon S. Chai; Paris-Ann Ingledew (Journal of Cancer Education, 2026)

Isotopic investigations on identification of atmospheric moisture origins and evaluation of runoff source contributions to the Upper Beas River Basin in the western Himalayas - Abhishek Sharma; Vijay Shankar; Praveen Kumar Thakur (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)

An adaptive multifidelity surrogates-based data assimilation approach for groundwater contamination sources identification - Xueman Yan; Lihe Yin; Jun Zhang; Yongkai An; Kun Yu; Wenxi Lu (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)

Dysregulated lncRNAs are associated with the progressive arterial phenotype in Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome - Lara G. Merino; Santhilal Subhash; Daniel Whisenant; Shalini Gupta; Gwladys Revêchon; Maria Eriksson (GeroScience, 2026)

CT-based prediction of hematoma expansion and adverse outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage: evidence appraisal, artificial intelligence translation, and GeroScience perspectives - Shuai Liu; Weihao Fu; Xiaoying Tang; Yingwei Fan (GeroScience, 2026)

Beyond probiotics: Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus as a multi-target antagonist of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections - Weldson Ricardo Silva Gomes; Gessiane dos Santos Souza; João Inácio Diniz Ferreira; Rafaella Coelho Oliveira; Marliete Carvalho da Costa; Camila Guerra Martinez (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Correction to: Effects of anthropogenic stress on river water quality during Mahakumbh (2025) at Sangam, Prayagraj, India: a multivariate approach and water quality index - Rakesh Kumar Parida; Santosh Kumar Rai; Manish Pant (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Environmental performance of two road sections constructed using oil shale ash: results from 14 years of field monitoring - Janek Reinik; Mari-Liis Ummik; Oliver Järvik; Alar Konist (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Anthropogenic drivers of algal regime shifts in a Himalayan watershed and pathways for nature-based solutions - Bhawna Pandey; Naveen Chandra; Aman Srivastava; Himanshu Sahu; Arun Pratap Mishra; Ravindra Kumar; Dhani Arya; Upaka Rathnayake; Komali Kantamaneni (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are increasingly threatened by human activities, yet the ecological mechanisms linking anthropogenic pressures to algal community dynamics remain incompletely resolved in the Himalayan river systems. To bridge this gap, this study presents a rapid ecological assessment of algal diversity and water quality across three sites in the Kosi watershed, India, integrating comprehensive physicochemical analyses, Water Quality Index (WQI) evaluation, and multivariate statistics. We collected and analyzed 33 water and algal samples during the summer of 2023, identifying 11 algal genera spanning Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, Xanthophyta, and Charophyta. Our results reveal a pronounced spatial gradient in water quality, with WQI values ranging from “excellent” (42.6) at the minimally impacted upstream site to “very poor” (266.3) at the most anthropogenically influenced downstream site. Canonical correspondence analysis demonstrates that turbidity and pH are the primary environmental drivers shaping algal assemblages, with nutrient-tolerant Spirulina and Oscillatoria dominating disturbed sites, while Oedogonium and Spirogyra prevail under more stable conditions. The rapid assessment approach enabled the timely detection of pollution hotspots and ecological responses, providing implementable steps for watershed management. Our findings underscore the urgent need for targeted conservation and pollution mitigation strategies to preserve riverine biodiversity and ecosystem services in Himalayan catchments. Nature-based solutions can be among the potential pathways to sustainability.

Spatio-temporal analysis of coal mining impacts on land cover using remote sensing: a case study of Northern Coalfields, India - Sanyam Dadhich; Sandeep Kumar Asarapalli; Amrendra Kumar; A. Jamal; Suresh Sharma; Md. Muzzammil (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Mesoscale eddy dynamics and their influence on biological productivity in the western Bay of Bengal during the fall intermonsoon - Vimal Kumar K.G.; Sajeev R; Smitha B.R; Jayalakshmi K.J.; J. K. Lix; S. Akash; Rasheed K; Sanjeevan V.N. (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Hybrid ensemble machine learning algorithms for landscape ecological vulnerability assessment to riverbank erosion - Vicky Anand; Vishnu D. Rajput; Aastha Sharma; Amrita Bajaj; Shekh Moinuddin; Saglara S. Mandzhieva; Tatiana Minkina; Denis Krivoguz (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Hydrological response of a multi-aquifer groundwater system to long-term clustered mine drainage - Yue Ding; Deqiang Wang; Kangyouran Zhou; Yunhua He; Sheng Yang; Chao Jia; Xiao Yang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Divergent trends in near-surface ozone and nitrogen dioxide and ozone-attributable health burden in the Huaihe River Basin, China, 2013–2024 - Minxia Liu; Siqian Wang; Yi Yang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Unlocking green development through clean energy innovation networks: structural evolution and factor flow mechanisms - Yan Bu; Bole Zhang; Ziyu Jiang; Mingye Ai (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Endothelial progenitor cells-derived exosomes reduce ferroptosis and promote neovascularization after intracranial atherosclerosis in association with the NCOA4/FTH1 cascade modulation - Lihong Zhang; Cui Wang; Zhanjun Wu; Hong Qu; Jitong Ma; Di Li (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Beyond PAM: digital photography and RGB color analysis as a cost-effective method for coral bleaching assessment - Ricardo M. Pedraza-Pohlenz; Holger Anlauf; Didier Barradas-Bautista; Octavio R. Salazar; Elisa Zogno; Nicole J. Burt; Sriharsha Chowdarapu; Mafalda Isidro; Gage Mele; Viktor Nunes Peinemann; Manuel Aranda (Coral Reefs, 2026)
Coral reefs are experiencing increased frequency and severity of thermal stress events, underscoring the need for rapid and scalable methods to assess coral bleaching susceptibility. Quantifying bleaching responses typically relies on pulse-amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry, an expensive tool that limits widespread implementation. Digital photography, by contrast, is low-cost, accessible, and easily standardized, yet its quantitative potential remains underutilized. Here, we evaluated whether RGB image analysis can serve as an accessible proxy for physiological bleaching metrics using two coral species ( Acropora hemprichii and Stylophora pistillata ) in an acute heat-stress experiment. RGB values were extracted from coral fragments using a semi-automated segmentation pipeline, and 63 color indices were computed and correlated with PAM-derived F v / F m , Symbiodiniaceae cell density, chlorophyll content, and host protein content. We calculated D_toWhite, the Euclidean distance in CIELAB color space between each coral fragment and a co-imaged white reference patch, extracted directly from uncorrected photographs. Across both species, D_toWhite performed nearly identically to the best color-corrected index (DeltaE76). The stronger association of D_toWhite with Symbiodiniaceae cell density and chlorophyll content compared to F v / F m reflects their distinct biological axes: D_toWhite tracks Symbiodiniaceae and pigment loss while F v / F m reflects photochemical efficiency. Green-weighted indices best approximated F v / F m and host protein content, demonstrating that a single standardized image can simultaneously provide information about bleaching severity and Symbiodiniaceae photophysiological state. These results demonstrate that a simple whitening metric derived from uncorrected photographs provides a reliable, scalable, and inexpensive proxy for bleaching severity, supporting higher-throughput thermal tolerance screening in resource-limited settings.

N-Acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10) at the crossroads of metabolism, immunology, and cancer biology - Peng Xu; Qin Yan (Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2026)

Differential genes expression features for lipid anabolism during somatic embryogenesis from Cinnamomum camphora - Shengdie Weng; Xiaoxue Hu; Xiaoling Kang; Chuanyu Ding; Li Du (Brazilian Journal of Botany, 2026)

Sex Differences in Oxidative Stress and Depression-Like Behavior Following Chronic Lead Exposure from Pregnancy to Adulthood - Nancy Sánchez-Fuentes; Francisca Pérez-Severiano; Leticia Carrizales Yáñez; Carolina López-Rubalcava (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)
Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxic heavy metal that crosses the placental barrier and may affect fetal development. However, the effects of chronic developmental Pb exposure on oxidative stress, stress-related endocrine responses, and depression-like behavior, particularly regarding sex differences, remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of chronic Pb exposure from gestation to adulthood on redox balance, corticosterone responses, and depression-like behavior in male and female mice. Pregnant C57BL/6J mice received 250 ppm lead acetate in drinking water from gestational day 0 until offspring reached adulthood. Depression-like behavior was assessed using the forced swimming and tail suspension tests. Reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation were measured in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, and plasma corticosterone was quantified following behavioral stress. Chronic Pb exposure increased immobility in both behavioral tests and increased oxidative stress markers in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, with sex- and region-dependent differences. Pb exposure also altered corticosterone dynamics in both sexes: males showed a delayed corticosterone peak, whereas females exhibited a prolonged response that remained elevated 24 h after stress. Overall, chronic developmental Pb exposure was associated with depression-like behavior, oxidative imbalance, and altered corticosterone responses in a sex-dependent manner. These findings highlight biological sex as an important factor influencing the neurobehavioral, redox, and stress-related endocrine consequences of chronic developmental Pb exposure.

Effects of Crew Seat Inclination on Multi-Organ Injury Risk in Astronauts During Off-Nominal High-g Landing Impact - Xin Ma; Dongmei Wang; Yutan Wang; Fang Wang; Aili Qu (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

Impacts on the carbon cycle in the coastal waters of Zhujiang (Pearl) River Estuary from nutrient reduction: scenario simulation and response characteristics - Gang Guo; Hongtao Nie; Jiawei Shen; Zijia Zheng; Haiyan Zhang; Hao Wei (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Purification, identification, and characterization of a novel bioactive peptide LP-15 with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities produced by Lactobacillus pentosus BL-15 isolated from Asterias - Wenjuan Zhu; Qibin Li; Huifang Tang; Abazar Ghorbani; Ying Liu (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Metabolic engineering of Dunaliella salina enhances astaxanthin production: combined effects of heterologous enzyme co-expression and dual-stress optimization - Hao Zhang; Yifan Kong; Yaping Shao; Ziqi Zhang; Celong Zhao; Fuhao Xu; Fenglin Yang; Fengjie Sun; Yulin Cui; Yuyong Wu; Chunxiao Meng; Zhengquan Gao (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Bioprospecting osmotolerant phyllosphere bacteria: functional characterization and biotechnological application for enhanced nutrient use efficiency in solanum crops - Satish Kumar; Meena Rathore; Pushpendra Sharma; Minakshi Grover; Rajeev Kaushik (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Laccase-mediated silver nanoparticles as a nano-biocatalytic pretreatment platform for enhanced saccharification and bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse - Akhtar Hussain; Ayush Saxena; Fouziya Parveen; Mohammad Ashfaque (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Exploring rare coumarins biosynthesis by Gloeophyllum trabeum: an integrated computational genomics, molecular docking and spectroscopic approach - Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi; Trong Tuan Dao; Saipul Maulana; Andy M. Bailey (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)
The sustained rise of antibiotics resistance demands the discovery of novel compounds to enhance current treatment efficiency and decrease the spread of resistant pathogens. Gloeophyllum trabeum is a common wood-decaying basidiomycete fungus, however its capability for production of specialised metabolites remains poorly understood. We integrated spectroscopic analysis, computational genomic, and molecular docking to explore isocoumarin biosynthesis of this mushroom. Using plate-based overlay bioassays we showed that G. trabeum is antagonistic against three microbes: Escherichia coli , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and Bacillus subtilis , with most effect against B. subtilis . The culture filtrates of G. trabeum were analysed by LCMS, with four products being further characterised by 2-D NMR, leading to the characterization of four rare coumarin-based polyketides: compound 1(tentatively, hydroxylated naphthoquinone derivative), compound 2 (oospoglycol), compound 3 (oosponol), and compound 4 (Naphthazarin-6,7-dihydrodiol (FD48)). Notably, both oospoglycol and oosponol exhibited antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis . Genome mining and annotation of G. trabeum predicted several biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), including clusters associated with isocoumarin-derived compounds, which likely corresponds to the newly identified metabolites. The docking analysis in its turn identified oosponol as the most promising lead compound, exhibiting exceptional affinity for UspA1 of Moraxella catarrhalis , while oospoglycol showed broader antimicrobial potential through interactions with multiple targets, highlighting UspA1 as a key candidate for further future validation. Given that oosponol derivatives are commercially unavailable, due to the high costs associated with their production and purification, therefore characterising these compounds in G. trabeum considered an important scientific progress, as G. trabeum represents the only species from the Gloeophyllales order with available whole-genome sequences. Characterizing these unique compounds and their putative BGCs in G. trabeum boost the potential for high-yield, rapid cost effect production and development of novel antibiotics through synthetic biology and pharmacophore modelling.

Nano-enabled spray-induced RNA interference against fungal pathogens of oilseed crops: carrier performance, delivery evidence and field translation - Amjad Ali; Sana Hanif; Afifa Azad; Kanza Azad; Tehreem Eraf; Muhammad Aasim; Ashrit Gulfraz; Faheem Shehzad Baloch; Muhammad Shahbaz (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Environmental filtering shapes biosynthetic potential and resistome of antarctic microbiomes - William B. Medeiros; Kelly J. Hidalgo-Martinez; Daniel D. P. S. Penna; Valéria M. Oliveira (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)
Environmental filtering is a major driver of microbial community assembly in Antarctic ecosystems, yet its influence on biosynthetic potential and antimicrobial resistance remains poorly understood. Here, we analyzed 319 medium- to high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) recovered from four Antarctic sites (Whalers Bay, Crater Lake, Fumarole Bay, and Hannah Point) to investigate the relationship between geochemical gradients, biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Integrating genome-resolved metagenomics, biosynthetic mining, resistome profiling, and environmental analyses, we identified 1,197 BGCs, with terpene clusters representing more than 25% of the total. Several biosynthetic hotspots were detected, including an Acidobacteriota MAG harboring 62 BGCs. Resistome composition exhibited strong site-specific structuring and was significantly associated with geochemical variables, particularly cobalt, iron, organic carbon, and thermal variation. Network analyses revealed highly connected MAGs affiliated with Pseudomonadota and Actinomycetota, linking diverse BGC and ARG classes. At the same time, genomic co-localization of biosynthetic and resistance determinants suggests potential adaptive associations between secondary metabolism and self-resistance mechanisms. Together, these findings demonstrate that environmental filtering shapes both the taxonomic and functional organization of Antarctic microbiomes and highlight polar ecosystems as reservoirs of unexplored biosynthetic diversity with potential biotechnological relevance.

Exploring new approaches to enhance polyhydroxybutyrate accumulation in Paracoccus denitrificans - Ivo Fukala; Vojtěch Sedláček; Igor Kučera (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Genome-informed characterization and targeted mycotoxin screening of an Aspergillus niger starter candidate for hawk tea solid-state fermentation - Limei Zhang; LinZhu Li; Biao Xiong (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Non canonical perspectives on AmpR mediated ampC expression in Gram negative bacteria, with particular emphasis on the potential regulatory purview of FtsZ - Sachin Kumar Gupta; Ananya Anurag Anand; Sarfraz Anwar; Sreyanki Chandra; Ayush Amod; Sintu Kumar Samanta (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Advancing excellence in virology through molecular innovation, one health, scientific impact, and global preparedness against emerging viral threats - Shailendra K. Saxena (VirusDisease, 2026)

Health challenges in silkworm host plants: current knowledge and sustainable management approaches - Shreenath Y. S.; Divya Rajawat; Harendra Yadav; Madhu G. S.; Hanamant Gadad; Jaya Minz; Khanak Sharma; N. B. Chowdary (Tropical Plant Pathology, 2026)

Preclinical and Clinical Translation of Immunomodulatory Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy Era - Yutao Wu (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2026)

Chiari I Malformation as a Human Disease Model of Cerebellar Cognitive–Affective Dysfunction - William Davalan; William E. Butler; Jeremy D. Schmahmann; William Muñoz; Neel H. Mehta; Angelique C. Paulk; Kristopher T. Kahle (The Cerebellum, 2026)

Present-Day Sea Level Variations in Coastal Areas from Daily to Multidecadal Time Scales: Observations and Causes - A. Cazenave; R. Almar; P. Almeida; N. K. Ayoub; J. H. Bettencourt; F. Birol; W. Han; M. Herrmann; S. Jevrejeva; L. Leclercq; F. Niño; J. Oelsmann; et al. (Surveys in Geophysics, 2026)

A Review on Recent High-Resolution Edge Filters for Interpreting Potential Field Data - Luan Thanh Pham; Saulo P. Oliveira; Erdinc Oksum (Surveys in Geophysics, 2026)

Soziale Infrastruktur für die alternde Stadt: Zur Governance seniorenbezogener Angebote in Großstädten - Arvid Krüger (Standort, 2026)
Zusammenfassung Die Alterung der Stadtgesellschaft stellt die kommunale Stadt- und Quartiersentwicklung vor neue Herausforderungen. Während soziale Infrastruktur für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien seit Langem über die Sozialraumorientierung Teil integrierter Stadtentwicklung ist, bleibt die systematische Berücksichtigung seniorenbezogener Infrastruktur bislang fragmentiert. Der Beitrag untersucht, wie seniorenbezogene soziale Infrastruktur in Großstädten konzeptionell, räumlich und governancebezogen gefasst werden kann. Ausgangspunkt ist ein sozialräumliches Verständnis von Infrastruktur im Sinne von Stadtbausteinen (Krüger 2025), welches über sektoral organisierte Daseinsvorsorge hinausgeht und Teilhabe, Begegnung und Sorgearbeit als zentrale Dimensionen urbaner Infrastrukturschaffung begreift. Auf Basis von Fokusgruppeninterviews aus großen deutschen Neubauquartieren sowie einer Einordnung in aktuelle stadt- und sozialpolitische Diskurse werden seniorenrelevante Themen sowohl aus dem Feld der sektoralen Infrastruktur (Pflege, Gesundheit) als auch aus aktuellen Diskursen (Einsamkeit, postpandemische Herausforderungen, Umweltgerechtigkeit) abgeleitet. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf Dritten Orten und hybriden Nutzungskonzepten. Der Beitrag zeigt, dass eine stärkere sozialraumorientierte und sorgesensible Planung erforderlich ist, um Mobilität, Nahversorgung, Einsamkeitsprävention sowie Pflege und Gesundheit im Quartier integrierter zu adressieren.

Contribution of Urban Street Trees to Traffic-Induced Noise Attenuation: Evidence from Chattogram Metropolitan City, Bangladesh - Nayeem Uddin Emon; Forkan Ahamed Rubel; Chinmoy Sarkar Anik; Oishe Karmaker; Tarit Kumar Baul; Shyamal Karmakar; Tapan Kumar Nath (Small-scale Forestry, 2026)

Relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and sleep quality in individuals with type 2 diabetes using insulin: a cross-sectional study - Gamze Muz; Gülyeter Erdoğan Yüce (Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2026)

REM sleep–specific respiratory burden in comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea: the independent role of obesity - Caner Çınar; Zeynep Mercancı; Zehra Yücel; Sait Karakurt (Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2026)

ZO-1-dependent fibrotic scar border formation impedes axon regeneration after spinal cord injury - Ziyu Li; Shuisheng Yu; Xu Wang; Xiaoyang Yu; Daobao Tao; Yongqing Ma; Jiaqi Xu; Zhonghan Wu; Zhida Ma; Dasheng Tian; Xin Ding; Meige Zheng; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2026)

Triacylglycerol Lipase as an Indicator of the Ecological State of Chemical Pollution by Soils - Tatiana Minnikova; Sergey Kolesnikov; Yulia Bataeva; Lilit Grigoryan; Lyudmila Yakovleva (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Cytoprotective Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast Cell-Free Supernatants Against Acrylamide-Induced Damage in Caco-2 Cells - Agnieszka Maher; Anna Rył; Adriana Nowak (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Natural history is more relevant than ever for primate ecology and conservation - Susana Carvalho; René Bobe; Megan Beardmore-Herd; João d’Oliveira Coelho; Alejandra Pascual-Garrido; Jonathan Kingdon (Primates, 2026)

Correction: A new southern limit for the distribution of African great apes: sympatric western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and central chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) confirmed in Mayombe National Park, Angola - Mariana Cravo-Mota; Eduardo Kivete Lutondo; João Mavinga Mbenza; Graça Dala Catuti; Tatiana Simão; Dionísia Segunda; Pedro Vaz Pinto; Nuno Ferrand; Paulo Gama Mota; Susana Carvalho (Primates, 2026)

Effects of Intercropping Duration On Soil Ecosystem under Phoebe zhennan in Pinus massoniana Plantations in Yongchuan, Chongqing - Ximeng Yang; Min Lu; Feiyi Huang; Huadong Luo; Yuansong Guo; Jianping Luo; Chenggong Lei; Xueping Hu; Hengxing Zhu; Benwen Chen; Qianli Dai (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Co-regulatory roles of decaying logs and gap positions in modulating soil enzyme activities in forests ecosystems - Qin Wang; Josep Peñuelas; Zhuang Wang; Rui Cao; Lifeng Wang; Wanqin Yang (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Bacterial community structure and plant growth-promoting traits associated with cluster roots of Gevuina avellana (Proteaceae) in soils with contrasting aluminum availability - Graciela Berríos; Mabel Delgado; Vicente Arellano; Carla Sandoval; Claudia Rabert; Marcia Astorga-Eló; Héctor Herrera; Jaznine Sandoval; Giovanni Larama; Marjorie Reyes-Díaz (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Genome-wide investigation of methyl-CpG-binding domain genes in Brassica napus L. and functional characterization of BnaC09.MBD7 and BnaA10.MBD7 in modulating osmotic stress tolerance - Ling Jiang; Gang Lin; Mufei Shi; Jingying Wu; Lixuan Sun; Xiumei Xu; Zhihua Zhang; Shiyao Wen; Meifeng Chen; Xiewang Gao; Mu Xiao (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2026)

The use of Perspex-based devices in patient specific quality assurance of Acuros XB plans - Ali N. Noon; Daniel Truant; Izabela Junis; Jeffrey Barber (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

Glimpse into the past: Analyses of the middle and inner ear of extinct rodents (Eusciurida; Rodentia; Mammalia) with implications for their locomotory behaviour - Cathrin Pfaff; Irina Ruf; Anne Le Maître (Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2026)
Rodentia is the most diverse and species-rich group of mammals, inhabiting almost all regions and ecosystems on earth. One of the most specialised subgroups is the Eusciurida, composed of Sciuridae, Gliridae, and Aplodontia rufa , and characterised by arboreal, fossorial and gliding taxa. Locomotion type not only influences postcranial morphology, but it is also known to be reflected in the shape of the vestibular system of the inner ear, which houses the sensory receptors for balance. Our extant sample comprises eusciurids (33 Sciuridae and seven Gliridae), as well as representatives of different groups of living mammals selected for their ecotypes similar to eusciurids: dermopterans ( Cynocephalus volans ), anomalurids ( Anomalurops beecrofti ), murids ( Rattus norvegicus) , treeshrews ( Tupaia sp.), and marsupials ( Petaurus breviceps papuanus ). The aim was to elucidate these ecotypes in fossil representatives of rodents. Multivariate analyses of three-dimensional linear and angular measurements of the vestibular system and the cochlea, as well as the volume of the different parts of the inner and middle ear were carried out. The cross-sectional diameter of the semicircular canals clearly distinguished fossorial from arboreal and gliding taxa, the latter being characterised by slender semicircular canals relative to their radius. We did not find any adaptive signal in the semicircular canal radius itself. In addition, our data show that fossorial taxa tend to have (i) a narrower angle between the posterior semicircular canal and each of the two other semicircular canals, (ii) a narrower anterior semicircular canal, and (iii) a higher number of cochlear turns, relative to gliders and arboreal species, at least within sciurids. Within this clade, fossorial taxa had larger volumes (after correction for skull length) for the vestibule of the inner ear and for the middle ear ossicles, compared to arboreal taxa. Based on our analysis of the lifestyles of extant taxa, we propose that early diverging rodents and sciurids were mainly fossorial and that they adapted later to an arboreal lifestyle. In such a scenario, gliding behaviour probably evolved just recently and only once within arboreal taxa.

A Functional Atlas of Transcription Factor-Driven Astrocyte States In Vivo - Dong-Joo Choi; Long-Jun Wu (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2026)

Unveiling the Neural Correlates of Incidental Memory: a Meta-analysis of fMRI Studies - Andrea Di Piero; Alice Teghil; Cecilia Guariglia; Maria Casagrande (Neuropsychology Review, 2026)
A significant body of research sought to understand the mechanisms underlying memory formation and retrieval. Even when focusing exclusively on episodic memory, several subcategories emerge, such as explicit, implicit, and autobiographical memory. In this study, we utilized Activation Likelihood Estimation (ALE) to perform an fMRI meta-analysis to identify the neural bases of incidental memory. Results showed a network involving the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), the precuneus, and the inferior occipital gyrus. When focusing exclusively on the encoding phase of incidental memory tasks, the results revealed a specific cluster in the IFG, confirming the findings from the primary meta-analysis. To further investigate the functional connectivity of this key node in incidental memory, we conducted a Meta-Analytic Connectivity Modelling (MACM) analysis on the identified cluster, highlighting a network of activation overlapping with the salience and, partially, with the frontoparietal control network. These findings suggest that the inferior frontal gyrus has a key role in the incidental encoding of episodic information, either via its involvement in verbal processing or driving attentive processing of potentially salient stimuli.

Synergic anticancer effects of morin hydrate and sorafenib delivered via polymeric iron oxide nanoparticles for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer - Mingjun Li; Chaohui Wang; Zhenhua Sun (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Development of a multiplex real-time PCR assay for species-level identification within Aspergillus section Fumigati - Alexandre Mendonça; Ricardo Franco-Duarte; Cristina Veríssimo; Raquel Sabino; Paula Sampaio (Mycological Progress, 2026)

Retraction Note: Source rock evaluation and basin modeling of Pliocene formations in sapphire gas field, offshore Nile delta - Ahmed Saad Abdel-Rahman; Mohamed Reda; Nabil Ali Abdel-Hafez; Mohamed Abdel-Khalek Mahmoud (Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews, 2026)

Indole-based derivatives as anticancer agents: recent advances in structure–activity relationships and biological mechanisms - Aashik Malik; Mayank Yadav; Jai Parkash Kadian; Komal Mishra; Ramsha; Anurag Rathore; Manisha; Nishant Rathour (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Design and mechanistic evaluation of chalcone–quinoline–triazole hybrids as antifungal CYP51 inhibitors - Rudi Hendra; Rahmad Setiawan Rabby; Tengku Anggia Fitri; Hilwan Yuda Teruna; Neni Frimayanti (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Robot aided optical tweezers and microneedle assisted minimally invasive single cell mitochondria biopsy system - Adnan Shakoor (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

Metabolic balance in the shallow eutrophic Lake Inbanuma, Japan - Shinji Hashimoto; Satsuki Saito (Limnology, 2026)

Persistent Negative Effects of Biochar On Plant Growth and Oxidative Stress Despite Soil Aging - Irina Mikajlo; Thomas Z. Lerch; Brice Louvel; Jaroslav Hynšt; Jaroslav Záhora; Bertrand Pourrut (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Nano-Formulated Macronutrients: Innovative Approaches for Soil Amendment and Crop Productivity - Tayyaba Usman; Ifrah Khalid; Tehreem Khan; Ayesha Khanum; Maaz Ahmad; Zohaib Younas; Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Cross-species comparative proteomics revealed molecular basis of enhanced resistance in wild tomato (Solanum cheesmaniae) against Alternaria solani - Dhananjaya Pratap Singh; Mansi Singh Bisen; Sudarshan Maurya; Suresh Reddy Yerasu; Anurag Chaurasia; Ratna Prabha; Renu Shukla; Lovkush Satnami; Nagendra Rai (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

First report of tomato-associated geminivirus 2 infecting tomato in Karbala, Iraq - Zohreh Moradi; Mohanad S. Al-Jaberi (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Postnatal Exposure Sensitizes for Zinc/Paraquat-Induced Neuronal Apoptosis, Adulthood Exposure Leads to the Final Effects - Namrata Mittra; Garima Singh; Chetna Singh (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Concurrent Phosphite Oxidation and Adenosine Phosphorylation Under Prebiotic Evaporative Conditions - Maheen Gull; Judit E. Šponer; Harold A. Cruz; Edoardo J. Gallazi; Benjamin Smith; Scott A. McCallum; Karyn L. Rogers; Matthew A. Pasek (Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2026)

Articles You Might Have Missed - Tyler J. Yates; Kathleen Q. Chen; Zackery L. G. Fowler; Haley A. Kelly; Austin W. Gay (Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2026)

Quantifying the unquantifiable: simulation of displacement rates among textile fibers - Elias Hurmekoski; Theresa Boiger (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2026)
Substitution can help avoid environmental impacts when preferring low impact technologies and feedstocks. The substitution benefit is typically assessed using life cycle assessment (LCA). However, LCA only quantifies the environmental impacts of product systems, while approaches from the field of economics are required to quantify the displacement rate (DR)—the market response that a change in the production of one product has on the production of alternative products. Substitution only occurs in comparison to a counterfactual and therefore remains essentially unobservable. This study introduces a novel approach with the aim of radically reducing the uncertainty of DR estimates. System dynamics modeling is adopted allowing the DRs to be quantified by recreating alternative histories in addition to future shocks. The approach is applied to the global textile fiber market. While the backward- and forward-looking scenarios yielded similar results, the former were essential in relieving the uncertainty associated with the latter. The results show that substitution occurs mainly between regenerated cellulosic fibers (RCFs) and cotton, whereas RCFs and cotton are mostly unaffected by changes in the production and price of synthetic fibers. Overall, a one-unit increase in the production of one fiber leads to a 0–32% reduction in the production of alternative fibers. The rest of the increase in supply merely adds to overall consumption, thus reversing the substitution benefit from net avoided to net caused impacts in most impact categories. Alternative policy and strategy pathways are therefore required to address the effects of overconsumption of textiles fueled by fast fashion.

Circular economy resilience as the governance of system options: specified and general resilience in circular transitions - Felix Carl Schultz; Vladislav Valentinov; Ingo Pies (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2026)
Circular economy (CE) strategies are increasingly expected to enhance resilience under geopolitical volatility, supply disruption, and critical-material insecurity. Yet CE–resilience research reports heterogeneous findings: circularity may reduce vulnerability, create brittleness, or do both under different conditions. This article argues that these findings become intelligible once specified resilience is distinguished from general resilience. CE strategies can strengthen specified resilience by reducing exposure to identifiable disruptions such as material scarcity, import dependence, or supply-chain interruption. At the same time, efficiency-oriented circularity may weaken general resilience when it narrows response diversity, reduces slack, increases coupling, or creates dependence on specialized recovery infrastructures. We explain this ambiguity by conceptualizing Circular Resilience as the governance of system options: collectively valuable capacities that preserve alternative courses of action under disturbance. Using ordonomics as an analytical lens, the framework connects operational circularity, governance, and legitimation. The article contributes to CE–resilience scholarship by showing how circularity can simultaneously enhance specified resilience and threaten general resilience, and why preserving system options depends on governance and legitimation.

High-Purity Narrow-Band Green Light KAl11O17: Eu2+, Mn2+ Phosphor Prepared Based on Energy Transfer Effect - Zhihui Wang; Xiaohua Wang; Yumeng Jia; Jing Wang; Zhongxiang Shi; Qingyun Yan (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Mortality in Salmon ( Salmo salar ) Fry Related to Lipoid Liver Disease Induced by Unbalanced Fatty Acid Composition of the Diet - Caroline Ek; Lo Persson; Charlotte Axén (Journal of Fish Diseases, 2026)
In 2023, all but one Swedish restocking farm rearing Baltic salmon and sea trout fry experienced massive mortality caused by lipoid liver disease (LLD). The struck farms used the same feed, and this was suspected to be the cause of the outbreak. We performed two parallel feed trials in three salmon populations as well as fatty acid and antioxidant analyses of feed and fish to investigate the causal relationship between the feed and the LLD mortality. Significant mortality was induced in one population and LLD histopathology was induced in all three populations in groups fed the suspected feed (test feed) but not in the control groups, linking the test feed to the outbreak in 2023. Fatty acid analysis revealed a difference in bound fatty acid composition between the suspected feed and the control feeds, including higher amounts of erucic acid. Erucic acid has negative health effects for fish by altering lipid metabolism. It is present in for example, capelin, a main ingredient in this feed. The test feed also contained lower levels of several antioxidants, especially vitamin A. Antioxidative status of the fish could not be fully analysed but results indicated a difference in antioxidative status between the populations.

Continuous darkness is associated with improved growth performance during a high‐temperature period and sex‐specific modulation of early gonadal development in juvenile yellowtail ( Seriola quinqueradiata ) - Yuya Hasegawa; Kiko Shibata; Taiga Abe; Takurou Hotta (Journal of Fish Biology, 2026)
Selective breeding of yellowtail ( Seriola quinqueradiata ) is expanding in Japan, increasing the demand for practical reproductive control tools in commercial aquaculture to reduce genetic risks from escapees. Slowing early gonadal development through environmental manipulation may support future sterilization strategies, particularly when combined with other techniques. This study aimed to examine somatic growth and early gonadal development in juvenile yellowtail reared under continuous darkness (0L:24D). Juveniles were reared under 0L:24D or a 12L:12D photoperiod (control) and sampled at Weeks 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Growth was recorded at each time point, and gonads were examined by histology and immunohistochemistry to assess gonadal sex differentiation, germ‐cell proliferation and onset of meiosis. Water temperature increased similarly in both groups and exceeded 28°C from Week 6 onward. Despite identical feeding rations, fish reared under 0L:24D were significantly larger at Weeks 8 and 10 than controls. Gonadal sex differentiation progressed normally in both groups, and germ‐cell proliferative activity did not differ between groups. SYCP3‐positive germ cells were not detected at Week 6 under 0L:24D, whereas the proportion of SYCP3‐positive germ cells at Weeks 8 to 10 was comparable to that in controls, suggesting a possible transient difference in the initial appearance of SYCP3‐positive germ cells. In females, fish reared under 0L:24D showed lower area fraction and diameter of chromatin nucleolus‐ and perinucleolus‐stage (CN/PN) oocytes at Weeks 8 and 10, suggesting reduced development of CN/PN‐stage oocytes. These results suggest that, under the present single‐tank experimental conditions, rearing under continuous darkness was associated with improved growth performance during the high‐temperature period and sex‐specific changes in early gonadal development in juvenile yellowtail.

Effect of lunar phases on rainfall frequency in Sri Lanka: myth or reality? A linear and circular statistical analysis - J K H Madushan; K P S C Jayaratne; A L K Wijemannage (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)