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Yan Dora Zhang, Amber N. Hurson, Haoyu Zhang, Parichoy Pal Choudhury et al. • Nature Communications
(2020)
In cancer many gene variants may contribute to disease etiology, but the impact of a given gene variant may have varied effect size. Here, the authors analyse summary statistics of genome-wide association studies from fourteen cancers, and ...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16483-3
Thaís Almeida de Menezes, Flávia Figueira Aburjaile, Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro Tomé et al. • Journal of Fungi
(2023)
Ophiocordyceps australis (Ascomycota, Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) is a classic entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes ants (Hymenoptera, Ponerinae, Ponerini). Nonetheless, according to our results, this fungal species also exhibits...
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DOI: 10.3390/jof9010110
Bo Liu, Jian Yan, Weihua Li, Lijuan Yin et al. • Nature Communications
(2020)
Mikania micrantha is an extremely fast-growing invasive plant species that can cause serious damage to natural ecosystems. Here, the authors assemble its chromosome-scale reference genome and explore possible mechanisms that contribute to i...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13926-4
Sylvain Ambayi Bienu, Tolerant K. Lubalega, Damase P. Khasa, David Kombi kaviriri et al. • Global Ecology and Conservation
(2023)
Tropical rainforests play an important role in the global Eco-climatic balance and its sustainable management is a major concern that has attracted the attention of researchers. The Luki biosphere reserve, while under a status of protected ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02489
Ceren Kütahya, Catalina Cruañas Pániker, Faith Ly, Arjun Jerath et al. • npj Materials Degradation
(2026)
Abstract Polyolefins, commonly used in packaging and single-use products, are notoriously persistent in the environment, contributing significantly to environmental pollution. In scientific literature to date, polyolefins have not been repo...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41529-026-00817-5
Nur Fariha Amir, Aslizah Mohd-Aris, Tuan Norhafizah Tuan-Zakaria, Noor Azrimi Umor et al. • Heliyon
(2025)
Background: Volvariella volvacea is a highly nutritious edible mushroom grown mainly in Southeast Asian countries. However, the low yield of V. volvacea has discouraged farmers from engaging in its production. Objective: The study was condu...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42572
Aki Sugano, Yutaka Takaoka, Haruyuki Kataguchi, Mika Ohta et al. • Microorganisms
(2022)
Previously, we developed a mathematical model via molecular simulation analysis to predict the infectivity of six SARS-CoV-2 variants. In this report, we aimed to predict the relative risk of the recent new variants of SARS-CoV-2 based on o...
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DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10102090
M. S. Clark, J. I. Hoffman, L. S. Peck, L. Bargelloni et al. • Nature Communications
(2023)
Abstract Polar ecosystems are experiencing amongst the most rapid rates of regional warming on Earth. Here, we discuss ‘omics’ approaches to investigate polar biodiversity, including the current state of the art, future perspectives and rec...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43209-y
Wentao Han, Shaoxuan Wu, Hui Ding, Mingyi Wang et al. • Scientific Data
(2023)
Abstract Plectropomus leopardus, as known as leopard coral grouper, is a valuable marine fish that has gradually been bred artificially. To promote future conservation, molecular breeding, and comparative studies, we generated an improved h...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-023-02051-z
Xiaoxuan Su, Xinrong Huang, Yiyue Zhang, Leyang Yang et al. • Nature Communications
(2024)
Abstract The estuarine plastisphere, a novel ecological habitat in the Anthropocene, has garnered global concerns. Recent geochemical evidence has pointed out its potential role in influencing nitrogen biogeochemistry. However, the biogeoch...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50200-8
Islam Sayah, Ibtissem Chakroun, Claudio Gervasi, Davide Barreca et al. • Foods
(2025)
Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) has gained considerable interest over the last decade due to its unique properties and versatile applications. However, the low yield and the high production cost significantly limit its industrial scalability....
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DOI: 10.3390/foods14162853
Mateus H. Gouveia, Amy R. Bentley, Hampton Leonard, Karlijn A. C. Meeks et al. • Scientific Reports
(2021)
Abstract Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified thousands of genetic loci associated with cross-sectional blood pressure (BP) traits; however, GWAS based on longitudinal BP have been underexplored. We performed ethnic-specif...
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83450-3
Xiang Tang, Guoqing Liu, Li Lin, Nong Xiao et al. • BMC Medical Genomics
(2023)
Abstract Background Neurodevelopmental disorder with absent language and variable seizures (NEDALVS, # 618707) are characterized by delayed speech and motor development, ocular abnormalities, and seizures. NEDAVLS is an autosomal dominant d...
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DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01630-8
Scott Mastromatteo, Angela Chen, Jiafen Gong, Fan Lin et al. • HGG Advances
(2023)
Summary: Phasing of heterozygous alleles is critical for interpretation of cis-effects of disease-relevant variation. We sequenced 477 individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) using linked-read sequencing, which display an average phase block ...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.xhgg.2022.100156
Chao Yan, Ming-tai An, Ming Tang, Xin-xiang Bai et al. • Plant Diversity
(2026)
Karst flora confined to isolated ‘habitat islands’ evolve specialized adaptations and unique traits, serving as ideal models for investigating adaptive evolution and species diversification mechanisms. Camellia rubituberculata, endemic to t...
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pld.2025.09.004
Xiao Zhao, Qiguan Qiu, Chang Li, Dongke Fu et al. • PeerJ
(2020)
As one of the most endangered species, tiger (Panthera tigris) inbreeding has become an urgent issue to address. Using a microsatellite (short tandem repeat, STR) identification system, paternity testing may be helpful to avoid inbreeding i...
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8939
Saritha Kodikara, Kim-Anh Lê Cao • Microbiome
(2025)
Abstract Background The microbiome is a complex ecosystem of interdependent taxa that has traditionally been studied through cross-sectional studies. However, longitudinal microbiome studies are becoming increasingly popular. These studies ...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40168-025-02041-w
Ying Wang, Min Liu, Shaillay Kumar Dogra, Karine Vidal et al. • BMC Nutrition
(2026)
Abstract Background Human milk (HM) bioactive components can have immune modulatory functions, impact the gut microbiome, and may result in functional benefits when added to infant formula (IF). In this single-arm, prospective, intervention...
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DOI: 10.1186/s40795-026-01395-0
Shi-Long Jiang, Shi-Long Jiang, Zhi-Bin Wang, Zhi-Bin Wang et al. • Frontiers in Pharmacology
(2021)
Vemurafenib, a BRAF V600E inhibitor, provides therapeutic benefits for patients with melanoma, but the frequent emergence of drug resistance remains a challenge. An understanding of the mechanisms underlying vemurafenib resistance may gener...
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.720619
Willassen Nils P, Flå Tor, Thorvaldsen Steinar • BMC Bioinformatics
(2010)
Abstract Background Statistical bioinformatics is the study of biological data sets obtained by new micro-technologies by means of proper statistical methods. For a better understanding of environmental adaptations of proteins, orthologous ...
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DOI: 10.1186/1471-2105-11-573