Famine exposure in the womb doubles diabetes risk decades later

Nature, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02563-7 Study of more than ten million people suggests that early gestation is the most vulnerable time to be exposed to malnutrition. | Continue reading


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The time to act is now: the world’s highest court must weigh in strongly on climate and nature

Nature, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02583-3 The International Court of Justice is set to clarify the responsibilities of states to act on global warming. Governments must step up in support — before it’s too late. | Continue reading


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How the stressed-out brain can weaken the immune system

Nature, Published online: 08 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02557-5 Stress leads to disarray of the gut microbiome, which in turn causes inflammation and a drop in the body’s ability to fend off infection. | Continue reading


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Day tripper

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02454-x A holiday to remember. | Continue reading


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Scientists are falling victim to deepfake AI video scams — here’s how to fight back

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02521-3 Cybercriminals are increasingly singling out researchers, alongside politicians and celebrities. Targeted scientists share tips on how to silence them. | Continue reading


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Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the ocean

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02546-8 Sensors mounted on the animals’ backs gather data on unexplored sea floor habitats. | Continue reading


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How migrating cells define their back to move forward

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02572-6 Migrating cells must determine where to form a front end and a back end. A gradient in contact sites between the cell membrane and an organelle called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is generated by a gradien … | Continue reading


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Engineered brain parasite ferries useful proteins into neurons

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02506-2 Microbe found in cat poo could be harnessed to deliver large, complex proteins across the blood–brain barrier. | Continue reading


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Protein droplets spread to seal tight junctions

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02234-7 Cells that form tissue barriers rely on cell–cell contacts called tight junctions. These structures assemble from protein condensates that spread along the cell membrane like a water droplet spreading over g … | Continue reading


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Where weird plants thrive: aridity spurs diversity of traits

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02578-0 As environments get more dry, plant species numbers drop, but the number of traits increase — plus, what the hottest temperatures for centuries mean for the Great Barrier Reef. | Continue reading


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ILC2-derived LIF licences progress from tissue to systemic immunity

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07746-w Disruption of leukaemia inhibitory factor production from group 2 innate lymphoid cells prevents immune cells leaving the lungs to migrate to lymph nodes, leading to plasmacytoid dendritic cells becoming ret … | Continue reading


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A spatial expression atlas of the adult human proximal small intestine

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07793-3 A comprehensive spatial expression atlas of the adult human proximal small intestine reveals branched villi, immune activation at the villus tip, and a switch of migrating enterocytes from lipid droplet asse … | Continue reading


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Molecular mimicry in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07722-4 A cross-reactive antibody and T cell response is identified in a large portion of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. | Continue reading


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Fully forward mode training for optical neural networks

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07687-4 We present fully forward mode learning, which conducts machine learning operations on site, leading to faster learning and promoting advancement in numerous fields. | Continue reading


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Single-crystalline metal-oxide dielectrics for top-gate 2D transistors

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07786-2 By using intercalative oxidation techniques, stable, stoichiometric and atomically thin single-crystalline Al2O3 films can be produced, which can be effectively used as a dielectric in top-gated field-effect … | Continue reading


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Neuronal substance P drives metastasis through an extracellular RNA–TLR7 axis

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07767-5 Hyperactivation of sensory neurons regulates multiple aspects of metastatic progression in breast cancer. | Continue reading


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Unforeseen plant phenotypic diversity in a dry and grazed world

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07731-3 Analysis of 20 chemical and morphological plant traits at diverse sites across 6 continents shows that the transition from semi-arid to arid zones is associated with an unexpected 88% increase in trait diver … | Continue reading


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Highest ocean heat in four centuries places Great Barrier Reef in danger

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07672-x High ocean temperatures that caused mass coral bleaching and mortality on the Great Barrier Reef in the past decade are the warmest in 400 years and are the result of human-caused climate change. | Continue reading


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Teosinte Pollen Drive guides maize diversification and domestication by RNAi

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07788-0 An example of hybrid incompatibility between maize and teosinte reveals a selfish toxin–antidote system mediated by small RNAs that may have contributed to the origin of maize. | Continue reading


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Structure of the human dopamine transporter in complex with cocaine

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07804-3 A study using cryo-electron microscopy has determined the structure of the human dopamine transporter with bound cocaine, revealing molecular details about neurotransmitter transport and how it is affected b … | Continue reading


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Titration of RAS alters senescent state and influences tumour initiation

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07797-z Oncogenic RAS dose-escalation models are used to explore how the level of RAS determines whether cells enter a senescent state or have tumour-initiating activity. | Continue reading


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Prognostic genome and transcriptome signatures in colorectal cancers

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07769-3 A large integrated genome and transcriptome analysis of colorectal cancer identifies prognostic mutations and expression subtypes. | Continue reading


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Coevolution of craton margins and interiors during continental break-up

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07717-1 By integrating geological observations, statistical analysis, geodynamic simulations and landscape-evolution models, a physical model is proposed to link the coevolution of craton margins and interiors with … | Continue reading


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PTER is a N-acetyltaurine hydrolase that regulates feeding and obesity

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07801-6 The orphan enzyme phosphotriesterase-related (PTER) is identified as a mammalian N-acetyltaurine hydrolase that has roles in regulating body weight and energy balance. | Continue reading


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The genomic landscape of 2,023 colorectal cancers

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07747-9 Whole-genome sequencing of more than 2,000 colorectal carcinoma samples provides a highly detailed view of the genomic landscape of this cancer and identifies new driver mutations. | Continue reading


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Membrane prewetting by condensates promotes tight-junction belt formation

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07726-0 Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that tight-junction formation depends on the growth of a condensed layer of ZO-1 proteins at the interface of the apical and lateral membrane, providing insig … | Continue reading


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A nebular origin for the persistent radio emission of fast radio bursts

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07782-6 Observations of a third, less luminous persistent radio source associated with the repeating fast radio burst FRB 20201124A indicate that the burst originates from a young magnetar surrounded by a nebula of … | Continue reading


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Glycosphingolipid synthesis mediates immune evasion in KRAS-driven cancer

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07787-1 Functional genomics and lipidomic analyses reveal that sphingolipid synthesis is required for tumour immune evasion and tumour growth in vivo, mediated in part by the impact of glycosphingolipid synthesis on … | Continue reading


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DNA-sensing inflammasomes cause recurrent atherosclerotic stroke

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07803-4 This study describes sensing of circulating cell-free DNA after stroke as the mechanism leading to recurrent ischemic events. | Continue reading


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Architecture and activation mechanism of the bacterial PARIS defence system

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07772-8 The bacterial phage anti-restriction-induced system, PARIS, operates as a toxin–antitoxin system, in which the antitoxin AriA sequesters and inactivates the toxin AriB until triggered by the T7 phage counter … | Continue reading


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The ribosome lowers the entropic penalty of protein folding

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07784-4 Structures of the growing peptide chain on and off the ribosome reveal that the ribosome destabilizes the unfolded nascent chain, promoting the formation of partially folded intermediate states. | Continue reading


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Dopamine reuptake and inhibitory mechanisms in human dopamine transporter

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07796-0 Structural analyses of the human dopamine transporter in apo and substrate-bound states and in complex with drugs and inhibitors reveal key binding residues and conformational transitions that occur during s … | Continue reading


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Structure of the human dopamine transporter and mechanisms of inhibition

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07739-9 Cryo-electron microscopy structure of the human dopamine transporter in complex with multiple inhibitors illuminates mechanisms of allosteric inhibition. | Continue reading


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A virally-encoded tRNA neutralizes the PARIS antiviral defence system

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07874-3 A virally-encoded tRNA neutralizes the PARIS antiviral defence system | Continue reading


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Author Correction: Senescent glia link mitochondrial dysfunction and lipid accumulation

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07904-0 Author Correction: Senescent glia link mitochondrial dysfunction and lipid accumulation | Continue reading


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Blood tests could soon predict your risk of Alzheimer’s

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02535-x Scientists are closing in on biomarkers that reflect the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and could improve treatments. | Continue reading


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Neural circuit underlying asthma reinforces the lung’s role as a sensory organ

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02564-6 Molecular, anatomical and functional evidence point to a multi-nodal neural circuit that senses allergenic particles in inhaled air and induces exaggerated airway constriction, a hallmark of asthma. This is … | Continue reading


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DNA strands show symmetry in damage tolerance but asymmetries in repair efficiency

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02561-9 The two strands of DNA, although chemically equivalent, are replicated and repaired asymmetrically. Insights into the persistence of DNA damage show how strand-specific interactions shape the genome-wide dis … | Continue reading


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A publishing platform that places code front and centre

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02577-1 Curvenote creates interactive publications based on digital-coding notebooks and aims to increase the transparency and reproducibility of data science. | Continue reading


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Airway hillocks can withstand injury and protect specialized stem cells

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02562-8 Airway hillocks were identified in 2018. These barrier structures in the mammalian airway are composed of tightly interlocking flat cells that shield an underlying population of highly regenerative and speci … | Continue reading


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T-rex relative found in Thailand: why local researchers are excited

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02376-8 Scientists hope the discovery will inspire more palaeontologists from southeast Asia to explore the region’s fossil history. | Continue reading


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The UK launched a metascience unit. Will other countries follow suit?

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02469-4 Tasked with finding better ways to conduct, distribute and fund research, the unit could set the standard for government-led ‘science of science’ initiatives. | Continue reading


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From Vikings to Beethoven: what your DNA says about your ancient relatives

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02536-w Scientists are using consumer-genomics databases to link living people to ancestors from the recent and not-so-recent past. But the meaning of these connections isn’t always clear. | Continue reading


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Oldest pyramid in Egypt shows signs of hydraulic building technique

Nature, Published online: 07 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02531-1 The Step Pyramid of Djoser is accompanied by a dam-like structure and a moat. | Continue reading


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How South Africa can move on from power cuts

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02534-y The country can tackle its energy crisis by diversifying its energy sources, using storage systems and continually optimizing its grid. | Continue reading


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Tiny arm bone belonged to smallest ancient human ever found

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02548-6 Fossil humerus offers clues about the rapid evolution of remote-island ‘hobbit’ species Homo floresiensis. | Continue reading


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Hybrid conferences should be the norm — optimize them so everyone benefits

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02533-z The option to attend meetings remotely provides career benefits to parents, carers, people with disabilities and others facing barriers to travel. | Continue reading


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Never underestimate RNA: how a molecule went from bit player to star of the show

Nature, Published online: 06 August 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02537-9 An insider’s story of the discoveries that revealed the dazzling abilities of RNA, and the therapeutic possibilities that emerged. | Continue reading


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