Preprint, not peer-reviewedarXiv
Model shows voluntary infection precautions can shift as an epidemic unfolds
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to arXiv. The authors build a mathematical model in which people's adherence to measures such as mask wearing changes infection risk, and infection levels in turn change people's incentives to adhere. They report that this feedback can stabilize partial adherence, create alternative norms, or produce recurring cycles.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Preprint, not peer-reviewedarXiv
EEG study links brain rhythm responses to developmental dyslexia
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to arXiv. The authors recorded electroencephalography (EEG) signals from 48 participants listening to white noise modulated at speech-like rates, and report that responses to the 40 Hz stimulus predicted developmental dyslexia with balanced accuracy of 0.929 in the best case. Among control participants, stronger right-hemisphere responses went with poorer reading scores.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Preprint, not peer-reviewedarXiv
Model compares vaccination targeting under leaky vaccine protection
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to arXiv. Using an exposure-based simulation for 2,279 residents, the authors compare vaccinating the most exposed people with vaccinating the oldest first, when vaccines reduce susceptibility at each exposure rather than fully preventing infection. Which strategy does better depends on transmission intensity, with trade-offs at intermediate levels.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Preprint, not peer-reviewedarXiv
Model finds debunking can both limit and extend disinformation reach
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to arXiv. The authors simulate online disinformation cascades on random networks and an empirical Twitter network. They report that debunking reduces the reach of appealing content but can let unappealing content reach new audiences, and that degree heterogeneity makes cascades easier to start but limits their final reach.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Researchers report a fully organic, biodegradable battery prototype
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors describe a battery built from organic materials chosen for low hazard and natural occurrence, which delivers 0.7 V and broke down rapidly under simulated composting. The work is a laboratory prototype, and its performance figures are the authors' own.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15006763/v2
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Study models turning wet organic waste into fuels and bioproducts
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. Using computer models, the authors combine machine learning predictions of product yields with cost and environmental analysis of hydrothermal liquefaction, a process that converts wet waste into fuels. They report that some configurations could reach a 10% internal rate of return (IRR) when waste tipping fees are high enough.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010134/v2
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Porous material changes colour as it captures water from the atmosphere
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors describe a modified porous framework, PAF-1-S, that captures water from the atmosphere and shifts colour as it fills, showing how much water it holds without separate sensors. The paper presents these as laboratory results.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010256/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Liquid crystal sensing strips detect PFAS in water at trace levels
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors describe a sensing strip made from cholesteric liquid crystals that changes colour in the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), persistent water contaminants. In their tests it reached detection limits of 5.9 parts per trillion (ppt) without sample preconcentration.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010263/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Membrane carbon capture's climate benefit depends on the electricity supply
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors model membranes for carbon capture from flue gases at a waste incinerator plant and a cement plant, combining cost and life cycle analysis. They find that the climate benefit depends heavily on how carbon-intensive the electricity supply is.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010267/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
HgTe nanocrystals reach near-unity shortwave infrared emission
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors describe a size-controlled synthesis of HgTe quantum dots (QDs) that emit shortwave infrared light efficiently and stay stable in air. They also tested water-soluble versions as contrast agents for video-rate imaging in mice.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010280/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Authors claim EPR measurements detect the cosmological neutrino background
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors say that electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy on a molecule they call molecular hydrino detected the cosmological neutrino background for the first time, and they suggest possible line-of-sight telecommunications uses. The abstract does not describe independent replication of these claims.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010281/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Organometallic additive improves sodium metal anode cycling in test cells
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. The authors add a dimolybdenum paddlewheel complex to the electrolyte of sodium metal batteries in small amounts, and report that in symmetric cells it improved cycling stability over 450 cycles and reduced dendrite-like growth. The results are from cell tests in the laboratory.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010282/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedChemRxiv
Simulations reveal how positive and negative modulators act on the μ-opioid receptor
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to ChemRxiv. Using molecular simulations, the authors describe how the positive modulator BMS-986122 and the negative modulator compound 368 change the μ-opioid receptor, which mediates analgesia and opioid side effects. The findings come from computer simulations, not from experiments in people.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.26434/chemrxiv.15010296/v1
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study links suzetrigine pain relief to opioid signalling in pain models
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors report that analgesia from suzetrigine is boosted by enhanced endogenous opioid signalling in sensory neurons that lack the Nav1.7 sodium channel, and that the effect was seen in formalin and inflammatory pain models. They say no analgesia was seen with acute pain, and that cancer pain is under investigation.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.05.755985
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Mouse study finds cholinergic input helps recovery after repeated errors
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. In mice, the authors found that cholinergic input from the basal forebrain to the frontal cortex was needed to restore performance after repeated errors, but not after a single error. In a mouse model of a neuropsychiatric syndrome, activating the relevant frontal neurons also restored performance.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.05.756468
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study links impaired control in alcohol use disorder to brain and drinking measures
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. Among 589 participants, 432 with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and 157 controls, the authors found that the impaired control symptom was linked to weaker inhibitory performance, lower activation in inhibition-related brain regions, and greater alcohol consumption. The study is observational, so it shows associations rather than causes.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.05.756706
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Surfactant method captures RNA directly from plasma and whole blood
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors describe a formulation based on sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) that captures RNA from crude plasma or whole blood without centrifugation. They report detecting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA in whole blood at 25 copies/mL.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.06.757078
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study links astrocyte dsRNA signalling to complement activation in Parkinson disease
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. Using post-mortem cortex tissue and single-nucleus RNA sequencing data, the authors report more double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) positive astrocytes in Parkinson disease than in controls, and a strong link between dsRNA-related pathways and complement genes. The authors describe a testable model rather than a proven mechanism.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.06.757209
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study links uromodulin retention in kidney cells to chronic kidney disease
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors identify thick ascending limb cells that retain uromodulin (UMOD) inside the cell, and report that reducing this retention lessened chronic kidney disease in experimental models. A similar altered cell state was found in human kidney disease and was linked to worse kidney function.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.09.756985
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study finds ubiquitin binding regulates tau protein self-assembly
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors show that tau binds ubiquitin at several sites, and that this changes how tau forms condensates and aggregates, with mono-ubiquitin increasing aggregation of the disease-linked P301L variant. The work is at the molecular level and does not test treatments.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.09.757857
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Gene edits in soybean raise seed number per pod, study reports
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors identify soybean genes, including GmNAT1, GmULT-B1 and GmULT-B3, and report that mutating them increased the share of four-seeded pods without detectable penalties to seed weight, total pod number or plant height. Tomato mutants in related genes also showed more floral organs and locules.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.09.758010
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Gene therapy protects retinal cells and vision in mouse glaucoma models
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. In mice with experimental glaucoma, a single injection of a viral vector (AAV2) carrying human AIBP protected retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and preserved visual responses, without changing eye pressure. The authors describe it as a candidate gene therapy for glaucoma that needs further study.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.10.758145
Preprint, not peer-reviewedbioRxiv
Study of pet dogs with compulsive disorder maps a gene network
This is a preprint, not yet reviewed by other scientists, posted to bioRxiv. The authors ran a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 2,584 pet dogs with compulsive disorder, then combined it with human obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) data. They identify a 165-gene network enriched in brain neurons that they say is not detectable in humans at current sample sizes.
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- Oct 12, 2026
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.12.758413