From astrophysics to genetics, climate change to materials science — the News & Views team talk about some of their science highlights of 2025
https://t.co/V6ACyfmqTV
Amyloid plaques in the brain capture lithium from surrounding cells, contributing to cognitive decline. What role might lithium normally have in the brain, and could lithium supplements help to treat Alzheimer's disease? https://t.co/lBrP19CBJI
A bacterially produced molecule circulates in the bloodstream and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by hijacking immune-cell signalling
https://t.co/4Uy5lg3QPU
Single-cell analysis reveals the extent of genome doubling in ovarian cancer, its variability and its role in enabling tumours to evade the immune system
https://t.co/pKkTkD9NP2
I loved hearing what Todd Rogers and Hillary Shulman had to say in @Nature about what experts can do to communicate science effectively. Although jargon can be helpful, clarity should be the priority! https://t.co/bw6E5jYOn2
Genomic analyses of mother–father–fetus trios after early pregnancy loss uncover contributions from chromosomal abnormalities and subtle genetic variants
https://t.co/wfFp2vKIoF
In warming coastal seas, a crucial ecosystem is being replaced by ‘turfs’ of red algae, which release chemicals that suppress kelp survival
https://t.co/wsGHLbepmI
This powerful and unbiased way to identify links between genetic variants and biological traits has changed scientists’ understanding of complex diseases and how to treat them
https://t.co/Kqb2bf47VK
A large consortium of scientists adds functional data to neuronal wiring maps, seeking to crack the computational circuitry of the mouse brain
https://t.co/x15sD9Dxxb
Large-scale analyses of electronic health data suggest that the herpes zoster vaccine could protect against dementia — but it’s not yet clear how
https://t.co/ZX6rdT4fr3
Large-scale analyses of electronic health data suggest that the herpes zoster vaccine could protect against dementia — but it’s not yet clear how
https://t.co/sSd0lwCzpQ
A bacterium makes a molecule that kills drug-resistant fungi in an unusual way — by targeting various phospholipid molecules in membranes.
https://t.co/sileG5GtnG
Comprehensive maps of mutations in healthy and diseased gastric tissue give clues about how cancer arises and could inform early-detection strategies.
https://t.co/bEJ07zyiHl