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Brief Research Report

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Differential genome-wide association analysis of schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder identifies opposing effects at the MAPT/CRHR1 locus

in Human and Medical Genomics

Zhong‐shan Cheng

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2026.1728494

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Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive impairment in mice with vascular dementia by regulating the cholinergic vasodilation system

in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Yuanjie Gao
Jianxin Zhao
Jianpeng Chen
Rongming Qi
Yuxuan Yuan
Bohong Liu
Xiaohan Yu
Yaru Liu

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience

doi 10.3389/fnagi.2026.1686345

116 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

The gp38 protein inhibits host adsorption of phage vB_EcoM_SD286

in Phage Biology

Xiaojing Lei
Xueling Wang
Haoyue Shang
Tingting Zhang
Jiangtao Xu
Liang Zhang
Duanduan Chen
Guodong Zhou
Yubao Li
Zhenshu Si

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1751343

200 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Tough on germs, gentle on hands: a cross-sectional study on hand skin health, skincare and hygiene habit changes among medical students in their clinical years in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

in Public Health Education and Promotion

Zainab Al-Abdullah
Maryam Alabdullah
Fatma Alaghbari
Hamda Alfalasi
Amar Hassan
Aida Joseph Azar
Volha Shpadaruk

Frontiers in Public Health

doi 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1725837

209 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Development of a training-oriented wearable knee joint exoskeleton for forming a scientific force application pattern in squat tasks

in Biomechanics

Shuai Chang
Feng Feng
Zihao Li
Yang Yu

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1719023

159 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Quantitative susceptibility mapping of brain iron in adult ADHD

in Molecular Psychiatry

Marcel Schulze
Erik Autenrieth
Behrem Aslan
Rüdiger Stirnberg
Tony Stoecker
Silke Lux
David Coghill
Tim Silk
Alexandra Philipsen

Frontiers in Psychiatry

doi 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1735191

259 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Association between the use of β-adrenergic receptor blockers and all-cause mortality in sepsis-associated rhabdomyolysis syndrome: a cohort study

in Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology

Xiaona Yi
Shanshan Huang
Meixia Zheng
Xingkai Shen
Shaofeng Jin
Zengmin Dai
Yuhong Jin

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1743813

125 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Tabular diffusion counterfactual explanations

in AI in Finance

Wei Zhang
Brian Barr
John Paisley

Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence

doi 10.3389/frai.2026.1743495

256 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Prognostic value of hemogram derived indices in polytrauma patients

in Emergency Health Services

Hela Houichi
Mohamed Kahloul
Ilhem Houichi
Mohamed Ajmi
Khalil Hochlaf
Leila Mhenni
Ines Ouahchi
Walid Naija

Frontiers in Disaster and Emergency Medicine

doi 10.3389/femer.2026.1675944

103 views

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Early and accelerated access programs for medical devices in the European Union: mapping regulatory derogations and national schemes

in Regulatory Affairs

Baptiste Haon
Mira Hartmann
Sanae Akodad
Hilde Stevens
Lise Rochaix

Frontiers in Medical Technology

doi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1729631

194 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Development and validation of a multi-parametric energy density optimization algorithm for microwave ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a retrospective cohort study

in Thyroid Endocrinology

Mingfeng Mao
Ling Jiang
Xuejing Zhang
Hao Sun
Ling Lin

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1746874

Review

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in skeletal muscle dysfunction of type 2 diabetes: mechanisms and therapeutic implications

in Diabetes: Molecular Mechanisms

Xin Wang
Mingdi Li
Zengpeng Chi
Mingshan Wang
Jiayi Liu
Ailin Li
Bailin Song
Le Tong

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1769545

193 views

Systematic Review

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Application value of FRAX in high-altitude areas in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Bone Research

Yong Guo
Ying Zhang
Ting-Ting Jiao

Frontiers in Endocrinology

doi 10.3389/fendo.2026.1656377

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

A cross-country comparison of family effect upon students’ reading literacy based on social capital theory

in Language, Culture and Diversity

Hongqiang Liu
Jan Van Damme

Frontiers in Education

doi 10.3389/feduc.2026.1487031

248 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Association of estimated pulse wave velocity with outcomes following drug-coated balloon therapy in elderly coronary artery disease patients

in Coronary Artery Disease

Fengyun Zhang
Jianfan Shen
Lin Bo
Wei Bao

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

doi 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1706461

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2026

Comparative clinical response, safety, and institutional drug use efficiency of intravenous azithromycin versus erythromycin in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a real-world evidence study

in Antibiotic Resistance and New Antimicrobial drugs

Jiayu Deng
Yifei Li
Changxin Liu
Xiaoyu Qu
Yanqing Song

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2026.1782840

207 views

Articles

Differential genome-wide association analysis of schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder identifies opposing effects at the MAPT/CRHR1 locus

Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive impairment in mice with vascular dementia by regulating the cholinergic vasodilation system

The gp38 protein inhibits host adsorption of phage vB_EcoM_SD286

Tough on germs, gentle on hands: a cross-sectional study on hand skin health, skincare and hygiene habit changes among medical students in their clinical years in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

Development of a training-oriented wearable knee joint exoskeleton for forming a scientific force application pattern in squat tasks

Quantitative susceptibility mapping of brain iron in adult ADHD

Association between the use of β-adrenergic receptor blockers and all-cause mortality in sepsis-associated rhabdomyolysis syndrome: a cohort study

Tabular diffusion counterfactual explanations

Prognostic value of hemogram derived indices in polytrauma patients

Early and accelerated access programs for medical devices in the European Union: mapping regulatory derogations and national schemes

Development and validation of a multi-parametric energy density optimization algorithm for microwave ablation of benign thyroid nodules: a retrospective cohort study

Endoplasmic reticulum stress in skeletal muscle dysfunction of type 2 diabetes: mechanisms and therapeutic implications

Application value of FRAX in high-altitude areas in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A cross-country comparison of family effect upon students’ reading literacy based on social capital theory

Association of estimated pulse wave velocity with outcomes following drug-coated balloon therapy in elderly coronary artery disease patients

Comparative clinical response, safety, and institutional drug use efficiency of intravenous azithromycin versus erythromycin in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a real-world evidence study