Cryptic Species | List of Frontiers open access articles

Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Heat shock proteins (Hsp70 and Hsp90) in neurodegeneration: pathogenic roles and therapeutic potential

in Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Brain-aging

Noureddine Ben Khalaf

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fnagi.2026.1711422

293 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Comparison of functional outcomes in patients with lumbar canal stenosis with and without obesity treated with lumbar decompression surgery

in Orthopedic Surgery

Ke Zhou
Bin Yu
Kaifeng Gan
Dikai Bei
Binhui Chen
Jie Li

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1731137

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of the Digital Life Balance Scale in an Arabic-speaking university student sample

in Quantitative Psychology and Measurement

Aamer Aldbyani
Afnan Alhimaidi

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1741166

214 views

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Design features of gifted education in mathematics for secondary school students: a systematic literature review

in STEM Education

Peter Kaiser
Moritz Zehnder

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1769788

393 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Efficacy and safety of cryoballoon ablation combined with vein of Marshall ethanol infusion for persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparative cohort study

in Cardiac Rhythmology

Meixiang Wang
Hao Jiang
Xiaohai Jiang
Jianmei Sha
Ming Chu
Zhongbao Ruan

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1685822

121 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Effects of lower extremity neuromuscular and mechanical characteristics on running economy and sports performance of long-distance runners under different relative paces

in Biomechanics

Zhengze Tan
Zihao Li
Yiling Ding
Dantong Wang
Yongan Wang

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1752244

215 views

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Comparison of probiotics to lactulose for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

in Hepatobiliary Diseases

Qiufeng He
Zhili Chen
Yang Deng
Chuangjie Mao
Yue Fan

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1780891

110 views

Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Inflammatory mechanisms underlying early Alzheimer’s disease pathology: evidence from the aging rhesus macaque brain

in Cellular Neuropathology

Dibyadeep Datta
Min Wang
Amy F. T. Arnsten

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fncel.2026.1750092

131 views

Case Report

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Case Report: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection and ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest –treatment dilemma of whether to place an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

in Coronary Artery Disease

Holden Caplan
Sarah Leventhal
Brian Barr

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1754406

176 views

Opinion

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Rewriting authenticity: cinema in the grip of digital prediction

in Media, Creative, and Cultural Industries

Sobi Thomas
Jisna Johnson

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2026.1687526

268 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Uptake, willingness, and practices toward seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in China: a cross-sectional study

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Pei Zhang
Shanhong Fan
Ling Lv
Xinxin Huo
Jie Zhao

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1682897

210 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Tanzanian farmers’ preferred traits for common bean varieties: breeding insights from the tricot approach

in Climate-Smart Food Systems

Edith L. Kadege
Pavithravani B. Venkataramana
Teshale Assefa
Joseph C. Ndunguru
Sylvia Monica Kalemera
Justus Ochieng
Eileen Bogweh Nchanji
Jean Claude Rubyogo
Ernest R. Mbega

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

doi 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1639680

431 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Acceptability and feasibility of oral swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis in young children: a qualitative study from Uganda and Peru

in Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

Francesca W. Basile
Rodrigo Calderón-Flores
Franziska Held
Luisa Pollmeier
Emmanuel Nasinghe
Godfrey Bagenda
Lazaaro Mujumbusi
Rose Namaganda
Angel Kanyange
Prossy Mbekeeka

Frontiers in Tuberculosis

doi 10.3389/ftubr.2026.1726647

192 views

Mini Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Beyond the Th2 paradigm: CD4+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes as key drivers of tissue damage and fibrosis in IgG4-related disease

in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disorders : Autoimmune Disorders

Jiayang Yi
Lanlan Jia
Tongjun Mao
Zhi Li

Frontiers in Immunology

doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1781462

143 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Clinical efficacy and safety of icaritin in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world study

in Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Drugs

Jingchang He
Lanlan Zhuang
Yi Lei
Biao Wang
Huaiyu Chen
Shuai Kang
Dingli Liu
Kunyuan Wang
Wenxuan Yu
Yuchen Lu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2026.1677794

123 views

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Potential of solar water disinfection (SODIS) for pathogen control during water scarcity crisis

in Water and Human Health

Mohammad Alotaibi
Hanan Al-Khalaifah

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1679793

302 views

Articles

Heat shock proteins (Hsp70 and Hsp90) in neurodegeneration: pathogenic roles and therapeutic potential

Comparison of functional outcomes in patients with lumbar canal stenosis with and without obesity treated with lumbar decompression surgery

Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Arabic version of the Digital Life Balance Scale in an Arabic-speaking university student sample

Design features of gifted education in mathematics for secondary school students: a systematic literature review

Efficacy and safety of cryoballoon ablation combined with vein of Marshall ethanol infusion for persistent atrial fibrillation: a comparative cohort study

Effects of lower extremity neuromuscular and mechanical characteristics on running economy and sports performance of long-distance runners under different relative paces

Comparison of probiotics to lactulose for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Inflammatory mechanisms underlying early Alzheimer’s disease pathology: evidence from the aging rhesus macaque brain

Case Report: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection and ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest –treatment dilemma of whether to place an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Rewriting authenticity: cinema in the grip of digital prediction

Uptake, willingness, and practices toward seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in China: a cross-sectional study

Tanzanian farmers’ preferred traits for common bean varieties: breeding insights from the tricot approach

Acceptability and feasibility of oral swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis in young children: a qualitative study from Uganda and Peru

Beyond the Th2 paradigm: CD4+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes as key drivers of tissue damage and fibrosis in IgG4-related disease

Clinical efficacy and safety of icaritin in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a real-world study

Potential of solar water disinfection (SODIS) for pathogen control during water scarcity crisis