How the brain senses a flu infection — and orders the body to rest

May 2, 2023

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Scientists trace the neurons in the throat that detect signs of infection and relay this information to the brain.

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Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says

August 6, 2025

NATURE Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause.

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Making kidney tests work for everyone

August 6, 2025

NATURE OUTLOOK The United States has moved to deracialize kidney diagnostics. The move addresses major health-equity issues — but it also shines a light on a problematic clinical test.

August 6, 2025

United States sets the pace for implantable brain–computer interfaces

August 6, 2025

NATURE INDEX As development of the technology accelerates, countries are weighing the costs and benefits of how they regulate it.

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Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

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KNOWABLE Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

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August 12, 2024

How pregnancy transforms the brain to prepare it for parenthood

August 12, 2024

NATURE It’s a transformational time long neglected by neuroscience. That is starting to change.

August 12, 2024

Faecal transplants can treat some cancers — but probably won’t ever be widely used

August 12, 2024

NATURE OUTLOOK Gut microbiota could be crucial to the success or failure of immunotherapy. Donated stool might give oncologists a way to tip the balance, but the real excitement lies in what comes next.

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Turning tumours against themselves

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NATURE OUTLOOK Advances in in situ therapeutic cancer vaccines offer a mode of treatment that could redeem the promise of previous false dawns.

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May 22, 2024

As the climate changes, plants must shift their ranges. But can they?

May 22, 2024

KNOWABLE Lots of them depend on fruit-eating birds and mammals to spread their seeds. But it’s debatable whether the animals — many in trouble themselves — can disperse seeds far and fast enough to keep pace with a warming world.

May 22, 2024

What if we tolerated diseases?

May 22, 2024

KNOWABLE The immune cells that fight bacteria and viruses are well-known. But some scientists think we should devote more attention to a second prong of defense: one that allows our bodies to more harmlessly live with pathogens until they’re cleared from our systems.

May 22, 2024

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How does a cancer vaccine work?

May 20, 2024

NATURE Therapeutic vaccines could provide a transformative shot in the arm for cancer treatment.

May 20, 2024