Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026NMA plus antitumor therapy versus antitumor therapy alone in patients with BCLC stage B or C hepatocellular carcinoma and pre-cachexia or cachexia: protocol for a prospective, multicenter, randomized, open-label phase II trialRuihong Dai · Facheng Lu · Weibing Leng · Qing He · Wenhao Guo · Tao Hai · Chang LiuFrontiers in Gastroenterologydoi 10.3389/fgstr.2026.1926294
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Reframing beef production in the Pampa biome: a life cycle assessment of environmental sustainabilityEduarda Funari Machado · Adriane Terezinha Schneider · Richard Luan Silva Machado · Darissa Alves Dutra · Mariany Costa Deprá · Leila Queiroz Zepka · Eduardo Jacob-LopesFrontiers in Food Science and Technologydoi 10.3389/frfst.2026.1840100
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Virtual reality-assisted psychological treatment of aggression for violent offenders: a pilot descriptive case series in maximum-security forensic psychiatryFernando Renee González Moraga · Sean Perrin · Pia Enebrink · Kristina Sygel · Wim Veling · Märta WalliniusFrontiers in Health Servicesdoi 10.3389/frhs.2026.1920018
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Absolute stress myocardial blood flow is reduced in patients with prior cardiac disease despite normal perfusion and ejection fraction on rubidium-82 PET: an Arabian Gulf cohortAhmad Alenezi · Masoud Garashi · Layla Ghadenfer · Satish Panchadar · Gautam Biswas · Kawther AliFrontiers in Nuclear Medicinedoi 10.3389/fnume.2026.1957482
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026STRIVE: interpretable multimodal subtype discovery in Women’s cancers using an attention-weighted joint variational autoencoderZunaira Mehmood · Divya SharmaFrontiers in Bioinformaticsdoi 10.3389/fbinf.2026.1901464
ReviewPublished 29 September 2026New insight into Alzheimer’s disease: small molecule-Aβ in the brain transport and peripheral organ clearanceTianci Ma · Yongyi Li · Yuting Ding · Shijie Liu · Chuanhao Gao · Xiang Li · Zhiqian Tong · Yan LvFrontiers in Agingdoi 10.3389/fragi.2026.1921485
MethodsPublished 29 September 2026An open-access workflow combining climate model projections with epidemiological frameworks to assess air quality mortalityAlice F. Wells · James W. Hurrell · Eric Gilleland · G. Brooke AndersonFrontiers in Climatedoi 10.3389/fclim.2026.1847091
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026The impact of climate risk on forestry ecological total factor productivity: evidence from double machine learningLiuqing Wang · Hang Chen · Weihan Zhu · Yanjin ZhouFrontiers in Forests and Global Changedoi 10.3389/ffgc.2026.1930608
PerspectivePublished 29 September 2026A war of words: Wittgenstein, language games, and the loss of trust in the 21st centuryDarrell DooyemaFrontiers in Communicationdoi 10.3389/fcomm.2026.1862032
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Circulating arginine–nitric oxide pathway metabolites and nitrated fatty acids in relation to pathological features of colorectal cancerJakub Klekowski · Paulina Fortuna · Łukasz Lewandowski · Gabriela Maciejewska · Wioleta Szewczak · Karolina Mosna · Marek Zawadzki · Mariusz Chabowski · Mariusz FleszarFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1910147
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Geological framework for natural hydrogen generation in the Jeju basin and Hupijiao Rise, Northern East China SeaJuhwan Woo · Seungyeol LeeFrontiers in Earth Sciencedoi 10.3389/feart.2026.1915778
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Seasonal differentiation and drivers of vertical soil moisture variation in farmland of the middle Heihe RiverWenye Li · Wenpeng Li · Yuejun Zheng · Haoming Wang · Xinlei He · Xusheng Wang · Yan Wen · Rongchang Zhao · Jiayin LuFrontiers in Earth Sciencedoi 10.3389/feart.2026.1880109
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Geometric priors for reinforcement learning-based multi-robot ecological monitoringTamil Selvan Gurunathan · Aryya GangopadhyayFrontiers in Robotics and AIdoi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1934273
ReviewPublished 29 September 2026Cajal the artist. The origins of a passionJairo A. Rozo · Leonardo Palacios-Sánchez · Andrés M. Pérez-AcostaFrontiers in Neuroanatomydoi 10.3389/fnana.2026.1949411
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Screen exposure and reduced cognitive abilities, language development, and tactile exploration in very preterm infants aged 12 months—A pilot studyM. C. Liverani · L. Lordier · M. Durand-Ruel · E. Gillioz · R. Ha-Vinh Leuchter · E. Gentaz · F. Lejeune · C. Borradori-TolsaFrontiers in Developmental Psychologydoi 10.3389/fdpys.2026.1875016
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026A prospective study evaluating clopidogrel resistance among patients with ischemic cerebrovascular events across different ethnic groups in IsraelFadi Shbat · Karine Beiruti Wiegler · Najib Dally · Elias Saad · Saher Srour · Elizabeth Eshel · Adi Sharabi Nov · Radi Shahien · Ronen Leker · Naaem SimaanFrontiers in Strokedoi 10.3389/fstro.2026.1908099
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Genetic variants of BMP15 and GDF9 genes and their association with litter size in Tibetan sheepLitan Zhang · Yuxiang Zhang · Yuting Deng · Na He · Ruizhe Sun · Junxia ZhangFrontiers in Animal Sciencedoi 10.3389/fanim.2026.1904014
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Haptic versus conventional training in undergraduate implantology education: a randomized controlled pilot studySandra Bosc · Amparo Aloy-Prósper · Maria-Angeles Fuster Torres · Jonathan P. San Diego · Rupert Austin · Berta García-MiraFrontiers in Oral Healthdoi 10.3389/froh.2026.1938209
Systematic ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Effects of exercise on cognitive function in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the mediating role of sleepWenhui Zheng · Mian Wu · Yuhe Chen · Shaolan Li · Liying HuangFrontiers in Human Neurosciencedoi 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1949679
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Circular economy strategies for high-rise buildings in developing countries: a reviewFoluke O. Jegede · Ugochinyere P. EzeochaFrontiers in Sustainabilitydoi 10.3389/frsus.2026.1898235
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Association of admission C-reactive protein levels and histological chorioamnionitis in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-analysisCunling Zhang · Zhuo Wei · Dan Wu · Meiyi Xu · Wen LiFrontiers in Reproductive Healthdoi 10.3389/frph.2026.1912720
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Deploying open-architecture infrastructure for critical zone monitoring: lessons from the environmental sensing and data networkBoris Dessimond · Stephen M. J. Moysey · Char'Rese Finney · Rob Howard · Alex K. MandaFrontiers in Waterdoi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1906048
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Topological structure of fault network system and control factors of reservoirsShanchi Chen · Fengming Xu · Rui Zhang · Bingxi Li · Xiangyu LiFrontiers in Earth Sciencedoi 10.3389/feart.2026.1919615
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 28 September 2026Redefining cerebral palsy: diagnostic boundaries based on the functional maturation of corticospinal motor controlHuaifeng SunFrontiers in Rehabilitation Sciencesdoi 10.3389/fresc.2026.1936873
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026High-precision universality? A matched-pair sawbone study on the learning curve, accuracy, and implant interchangeability of a novel open-platform robotic UKA systemPengyu Zhan · Ziyue Liu · Boran Liang · Yugang Xing · Xingyu Liu · Yiling Zhang · Jing ChenFrontiers in Robotics and AIdoi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1886514
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Efficient multi-robot exploration using deterministic and metaheuristic methodsFaiza Gul · Imran Mir · Manzar Abbas · Agostino ForestieroFrontiers in Robotics and AIdoi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1781310
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Educational support and weekly telemonitoring during rapid maxillary expansion in children: a prospective preference-based comparative cohort studySabina Saccomanno · Lorenzo Ederli Silenzi · Claudia Ciocia · Francesca Calò · Antonio Rizzo · Francesco Inchingolo · Jorida Jubani · Francesca Russo · Roberta Scarano · Grazia Marinelli · Alessio Danilo Inchingolo · Andrea Palermo · Marco Severino · Angelo Michele Inchingolo · Gianna DipalmaFrontiers in Dental Medicinedoi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1959672
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026University campus green spaces’ potential for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem servicesManjul Panwar · Rashmita Sharma · Usha Mina · Neha VermaFrontiers in Ecology and Evolutiondoi 10.3389/fevo.2026.1886362
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 28 September 2026A biophysical framework for conscious state transitions based on intrinsic neuronal properties: the dynamic contextual element memory (DCEM) modelTakayoshi TsuboFrontiers in Systems Neurosciencedoi 10.3389/fnsys.2026.1894336
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Biomass and volatile profile responses of hydroponically grown Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) to different nutrient solution regimesMohammed Elakrouch · Marouane Mohaddab · Sarah Elmoussaoui · Sabrine Odem · Soufiane Hasni · Arthur Libault · Ahmed Rachid · M. Haissam JijakliFrontiers in Horticulturedoi 10.3389/fhort.2026.1946574
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Association of a stellate ganglion block-based care pathway with hypnotic medication reduction in chronic insomnia with anxiety symptoms: a real-world retrospective cohort studyDongze Wang · Xiaohan Wang · Wenyuan Wang · Yanyong WangFrontiers in Sleepdoi 10.3389/frsle.2026.1923070
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Exploration of miRNAs promoting eosinophilia and type 2 immunityHiba Sayedali · Jenny Calvén · Emma Boberg · Cecilia Lässer · Frida Dahlberg · Julie Weidner · Carina Malmhäll · Madeleine Rådinger · Kristina JohanssonFrontiers in Allergydoi 10.3389/falgy.2026.1968077
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Strip thinning and filling reduces litter humus carbon loss in Cupressus funebris plantations: relative contributions of microclimate, litter substrate and microbial biomassJiaping Yang · Qing Dong · Qiang Wang · Honglin Yang · Yulian Yang · Qinggui WuFrontiers in Soil Sciencedoi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1929672
ReviewPublished 25 September 2026Tooth surface loss associated with unshelled sunflower seed consumption: a scoping reviewSuresh Kandagal Veerabhadrappa · Srinivas Sulugodu Ramachandra · Seema Yadav · Pooja Adtani · Thantrira PorntaveetusFrontiers in Oral Healthdoi 10.3389/froh.2026.1889799
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Infrastructure-based prioritization and cost analysis of offshore freshened groundwater: a Northern Adriatic case studyAriel T. Thomas · Jarrid Tschaikowski · David Katz · Aaron MicallefFrontiers in Waterdoi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1828540
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Language ideology and lexical borrowing: attitudes toward Arabic loanwords among Swahili-speaking academicsKhalid AzzubaidiFrontiers in Communicationdoi 10.3389/fcomm.2026.1907973
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Combined effects of acoustics and indoor air quality on calculation performance: a laboratory experiment and a lab-dilemma investigationMatteo Pellegatti · Chiara Visentin · Simone Torresin · Francesco Babich · Nicola ProdiFrontiers in Built Environmentdoi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1869553
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Single-cell transcriptomic analysis identifies vascular smooth muscle cell transcriptional programs associated with human carotid plaque remodelingYi-Jie Lu · Xue-Guang Lin · Ting Wang · Fan-Xuan Huang · Ying Deng · Shuai Jiang · Jing Dong Tang · Bo YuFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1950061
Original ResearchPublished 25 September 2026Design and application of a portable atmospheric cold plasma jet for food safety and air quality improvementMohammad Ruzlan Habib · Sergio Capareda · Janie MooreFrontiers in Physicsdoi 10.3389/fphy.2026.1902284
Technology and CodePublished 25 September 2026singIST: an R/bioconductor library and quarto dashboard for automated single-cell comparative transcriptomics analysis of disease models and humansAitor Moruno-Cuenca · Sergio Picart-Armada · Alexandre Perera-Lluna · Francesc Fernández-AlbertFrontiers in Geneticsdoi 10.3389/fgene.2026.1952333
Technology and CodePublished 24 September 2026PARISO: pixelated antennas and reconfigurable intelligent surface optimizerSekhar Sekharan · Reza Fazel-Rezai · Sima NoghanianFrontiers in Antennas and Propagationdoi 10.3389/fanpr.2026.1830853
ReviewPublished 24 September 2026Complement biomarkers in IgA nephropathy: current insights and clinical relevanceAltynay Balmukhanova · Chee Eng Chan · Jonathan BarrattFrontiers in Nephrologydoi 10.3389/fneph.2026.1918450
Original ResearchPublished 24 September 2026Prospective descriptive pilot feasibility case series of low-pressure cataract surgery with the Zeiss Quatera 700 in glaucoma patientsKoen WillekensFrontiers in Ophthalmologydoi 10.3389/fopht.2026.1824059
Original ResearchPublished 24 September 2026Exploring the knowledge gaps and reporting procedures for adverse events among professional nurses: evidence from Mopani district, Limpopo province, South AfricaManyoga Blantina Mathoto · Tebogo Maria Mothiba · Masenyani Oupa Mbombi · Mxolisi Welcome Ngwenya · Livhuwani MutheloFrontiers in Health Servicesdoi 10.3389/frhs.2026.1951525
PerspectivePublished 24 September 2026From scanner to scalpel: adapting IDEAL for accountable AI in radiology and image-guided neurosurgeryJasleen Saini · Sunam Jassar · Scott J. Adams · Saira B. Alli · Errol Colak · Jefferson R. WilsonFrontiers in Radiologydoi 10.3389/fradi.2026.1979076
Original ResearchPublished 24 September 2026Perceived barriers to Aedes aegypti larval habitat control among surveyed residents in five Panamanian districts: a cross-sectional health belief model analysisJaime R. Sevillano Giraldez · Cady Oliveira · Nora Rodriguez · Christopher Duncan · Samruddhi Shinde · Grace Thompson · Wilyerson Quintero · José Acevedo · Rajesh Kirpalani · Juan Rodríguez · Kaytee Ortiz Gonzalez · José Jessany · Tamara Salcedo · Virginia Núñez-Samudio · Lina Moses · Arlene CalvoFrontiers in Tropical Diseasesdoi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1864749
Original ResearchPublished 24 September 2026“Nowhere to go” qualitative exploration of social workers' perspectives on violence against women in Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemicHana Taha · Asma Basha · Mohammed Nawaiseh · Bashar Tarabsheh · Zaid Akhras · Awn Al-Shehab · Zaid Abu-Ameereh · Abdulla Al-hawamdeh · Vanja BerggrenFrontiers in Global Women's Healthdoi 10.3389/fgwh.2026.1899338
Case ReportPublished 24 September 2026Metabolic and neuropathic outcomes following combined sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor therapy and adjunctive acupuncture in obese patients with diabetic neuropathy: a case seriesYun Jin KimFrontiers in Pain Researchdoi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1886313