Restoring the tumour mechanophenotype of vocal fold cancer reverts its malignant properties 

Jasmin Kaivola et al.

Nat Mater. 2026 Feb 20. doi: 10.1038/s41563-025-02473-7. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 20, 2026

Increased extracellular matrix deposition and stiffness promotes solid tumour progression. Yet, the precise mechanotransduction pathways, especially in less-studied mechanically responsive cancers, remain poorly understood. Here Read more

Spatial single-cell analysis reveals tumor microenvironment signatures predictive of oral cavity cancer outcome 

Joni Näsiaho et al.

Cell Rep Med. 2026 Feb 17;7(2):102615. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102615.

Published on February 18, 2026

Up to 20% of patients with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) develop postoperative relapse, but no parameters currently enable the identification of individuals with Read more

Embigin is involved in the regulation of early mouse kidney development 

Salli Talvi et al.

Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-39966-7. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 11, 2026

No abstract

Complete Data Analysis Workflow for Quantitative DIA Mass Spectrometry Using Nextflow 

Mats Perk et al.

J Proteome Res. 2026 Feb 6. doi: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.5c00266. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 6, 2026

Data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry is a technique used in proteomics to identify and quantify proteins in complex biological samples. While this comprehensive approach yields Read more

Bmp9 regulates Notch signaling and the temporal dynamics of angiogenesis via Lunatic Fringe 

Tommaso Ristori et al.

Dev Cell. 2026 Feb 5:S1534-5807(26)00029-8. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2026.01.006. Online ahead of print.

Published on February 6, 2026

Sprouting angiogenesis and blood vessel stabilization require precise coordination between endothelial cells (ECs) and pericytes. Bone Morphogenic Protein 9 (Bmp9), whose signaling through activin receptor-like Read more

High-sensitivity, protein-independent detection of dsDNA sequences 

Jiaqi Yan et al.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Feb 10;123(6):e2515765123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2515765123. Epub 2026 Feb 4.

Published on February 4, 2026

Current methodologies for detecting the sequence of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) require amplifying and denaturing the target into single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) to enable sequence detection through Read more

Author response to “Commentary on detoxification of deoxynivalenol by pathogen-inducible tau-class glutathione transferases from wheat” by Dr. Latika Shendre 

Herbert Michlmayr et al.

J Biol Chem. 2026 Jan 28;302(2):111139. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2026.111139. Online ahead of print.

Published on January 29, 2026

No abstract

Editorial: Epigenetic regulation of T cell function in type 1 diabetes 

Ubaid Ullah Kalim et al.

Front Immunol. 2026 Jan 9;16:1773432. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1773432. eCollection 2025.

Published on January 26, 2026

No abstract

Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants modulates the metabolism and gut microbiota of the offspring 

Santosh Lamichhane et al.

Environ Int. 2026 Jan 21;208:110080. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110080. Online ahead of print.

Published on January 25, 2026

Emerging evidence suggests that environmental contaminants can influence both human metabolism and gut microbiota composition. However, the specific effects of prenatal exposure to persistent organic Read more

Preventing Proteomics Data Tombs Through Collective Responsibility and Community Engagement 

Uladzislau Vadadokhau et al.

Sci Data. 2026 Jan 22. doi: 10.1038/s41597-026-06614-8. Online ahead of print.

Published on January 22, 2026

Public proteomics repositories now host vast amounts of mass spectrometry data, yet much of it remains difficult to reuse, risking "data tombs" that are open Read more

Cell viscosity influences haematogenous dissemination and metastatic extravasation of tumour cells 

Valentin Gensbittel et al.

Nat Mater. 2026 Jan 19. doi: 10.1038/s41563-025-02462-w. Online ahead of print.

Published on January 19, 2026

Metastases arise from a multistep process during which tumour cells face several microenvironmental mechanical challenges, which influence metastatic success. However, how circulating tumour cells (CTCs) Read more

Progressive fibrosis in human MASLD is associated with spatially linked transcriptomic signatures of metabolic reprogramming and senescence 

Hani Vu et al.

JHEP Rep. 2025 Nov 4;8(2):101657. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.101657. eCollection 2026 Feb.

Published on January 16, 2026

CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, our valuable discovery dataset highlights the complex crosstalk between metabolic perturbations and inflammation underpinning fibrosis progression in MASLD.