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Genomic signatures distinguish isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium from humans and livestock

The paper distinguishes human and livestock-associated Salmonella Typhimurium isolates using genomic signatures and machine learning.

Isoform diversity as a complementary dimension of gene expression

The paper shows isoform diversity is a distinct dimension of gene expression, complementary to gene-level abundance, and changes with age and tissue-specific processes.

Personality and dominance shape core area use and territory-related signalling in a feral ungulate

The paper examines how personality and dominance affect core area use and territory-related signaling in Asian water buffalo.

Lysenin Induced Membrane Curvature on Erythrocytes and Nanoporous Mica Free Standing Membranes

This study shows lysenin pores induce membrane curvature into rigid dome-like structures, suggesting beta-PFTs alter host cell membranes beyond pore formation.

CauloBrowser 2.0: an AI powered update

CauloBrowser 2.0 updates the systems-biology database for Caulobacter crescentus with AI-powered tools for querying and visualizing experimental data.

Long-read DNA sequencing reveals global hypomethylation and focal hypermethylation in SDHx-deficient pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma

The paper uses long-read sequencing to analyze DNA methylation patterns in SDHx-deficient PPGLs and finds global hypomethylation with focal hypermethylation at specific CpG islands.

Material context and TGF-β blockade timing determine retained matrix in patient-derived bioprinted keratoconus stroma

This study shows that timing of TGF-β blockade and material context affect matrix retention in bioprinted keratoconus stroma, with optimal regimens improving collagen retention and reducing contractile gene expression.

Homeostatic fibroblast niche collapse in clinically uninvolved skin marks a pre-fibrotic stage of systemic sclerosis

The paper identifies a pre-fibrotic stage in scleroderma by analyzing spatial transcriptomic changes in clinically uninvolved skin, showing early reprogramming of fibroblasts and vascular smooth muscle cells.

Deprivation of dietary fiber promotes low-grade neuroinflammation and anxiety-like behavior in mice

This study shows that depriving mice of fermentable dietary fiber leads to low-grade neuroinflammation and anxiety-like behavior, which are reversed by fiber supplementation.

LinearRaccess: linear-time approximation of RNA accessibility without base-pair span limits

LinearRaccess computes RNA accessibility for long windows in linear time without base-pair span limits, achieving high accuracy and efficiency.

Walking delays auditory processing in humans alongside a global shift in aperiodic neural activity

Interspecific social contacts spread gut microbiota in wild rodent communities

This study shows that social interactions between different rodent species can spread gut microbiota, with stronger transmission from wood mice to yellow-necked mice.

Elevated precontractile calcium set point is sustained by limited PMCA1 export in dystrophic muscle

The paper shows that dystrophic muscle has an elevated precontractile calcium set point sustained by limited PMCA1 export in C. elegans and human myoblasts.

Development of a Pan-Proteome Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate Against Nipah Virus Using Reverse Vaccinology and Immunoinformatics Approaches

This paper designs a multi-epitope vaccine candidate against Nipah virus using immunoinformatics and reverse vaccinology, identifying VC033_V6_BD_L03 as a lead candidate with high global and regional population coverage.

Microscale nonrandomness revisited: An overlooked predictor of ecological change

The paper introduces a framework using microscale nonrandomness to predict short-term ecological changes across diverse systems, showing improved predictive performance compared to macroscale variables.

Commensal Engineered Living Materials for Sustained Secretome Delivery and Wound Healing

This paper develops a commensal Engineered Living Material (cELM) that encapsulates bacteria to deliver a pro-healing secretome for chronic wound healing.

Disparities in avian genomic resources highlight gaps across the Global South

The paper evaluates avian genome assemblies across geography and taxonomy, revealing underrepresentation of species in the Global South.

A three-factor model can explain symmetry breaking and the n-1 rule during X-chromosome inactivation

This paper introduces a three-factor mathematical model to explain symmetry breaking and the n-1 rule in X-chromosome inactivation by integrating Xist, an X-linked activator, and SPEN.

Do divergent mitochondrial backgrounds alter the fate of nuclear alleles during hybridization and admixture?

The paper tests if mitochondrial backgrounds influence nuclear allele fate during hybridization, finding no evidence of such effects despite expected incompatibilities.

Developmental interactions between oscillatory and spontaneous neural activity support improvements in inhibitory control from adolescence into adulthood

This study examines how developmental changes in oscillatory and spontaneous neural activity support improved inhibitory control from adolescence to adulthood using EEG data.