A psoriasis cure could be in touching distance Summary Highly targeted antibody drugs that block key cytokines (TNF-α, IL-17, IL-23) have transformed moderate to severe psoriasis but normally need lifelong…
Optical generative models Key points • Researchers demonstrate generative AI implemented in optics: random Gaussian noise is encoded into phase patterns (optical generative seeds) and decoded by a static diffractive…
Summary This Nature paper describes the engineering of cocaine-gated chemogenetic ion channels and their use to suppress cocaine-seeking in rodents by creating an artificial, drug-dependent negative-feedback signal. The team mutated…
Global phenology maps reveal the drivers and effects of seasonal asynchrony Summary This Nature paper presents a global, biome-agnostic map of land surface phenology (LSP) built from a 20-year MODIS-derived…
Summary This Nature paper reports the first use of circularly polarised attosecond extreme-ultraviolet (XUV) pulses to probe and control chiral photoionization in molecules. By combining a circularly polarised attosecond pulse…
Microbial iron oxide respiration coupled to sulfide oxidation Summary This Nature paper reports a genome‑wide survey showing widespread potential for dissimilatory sulphur metabolisms across bacteria and archaea, and predicts numerous…
Topological prethermal strong zero modes on superconducting processors Summary This Nature paper reports the experimental observation of long‑lived topological edge modes at finite (even effectively infinite) temperature in a disorder‑free…
Maternal stress triggers early-life eczema through fetal mast cell programming Summary This Nature paper uses a mouse model to show that prenatal psychological stress (restraint + bright light from embryonic…
AI versus skin cancer: the future of dermatology diagnosis Summary England’s health service (NHS) is trialling Deep Ensemble for Recognition of Malignancy (DERM), an AI skin-lesion analysis tool developed by…
Project vs. programme vs. portfolio management, explained Summary This article clarifies the differences between project, programme and portfolio management and the distinct responsibilities tied to each role. Projects are time‑boxed…
