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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 08 January 2026 Drugs that limit the activity of cells called neutrophils could make heart attacks less severe without compromising the immune system.

Hidden Guests: Migrating Cells and How the New Science of Microchimerism is Redefining Human Identity Lise Barnéoud, transl. Bronwyn Haslam Greystone Books (2025)The chimaera of Greek…

Nature, Published online: 11 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03806-xPerovskites are promising materials for solar cells. A layer of dipolar molecules at the perovskite surface improves the efficiency of…

Nature, Published online: 01 December 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03805-yTwo studies suggest that T cells with stem-cell-like properties could work with antibody therapies to control HIV after a person…

Developing human brain tissue containing rosette structures (pink and blue) surrounded by neurons (green).Credit: Nano et al./Nature Neurosci.; Jose Soto/Bhaduri Lab/UCLAScientists have created the most detailed…

Credit: Layland Masuda/GettyPregnancy and breastfeeding induces the accumulation of specialized immune cells that reduce the chances of breast cancer developing, finds a study1 in humans and…

In the 18th century, physicians noticed nuns had some of the highest rates of breast cancer. It was one of the earliest clues that led scientists…

October 20, 20253 min readCells Have a Crystal Trigger That Makes Them Self-Destruct When Viruses InvadeA special class of immune proteins protect us from pathogens but…

A type of brain cell called astrocytes play a crucial role in stabilizing memories in the brain.Credit: Jose Calvo/SPLWhy are we able to remember emotional events…

In 2006 immunologist and 2025 Nobel prize winner Shimon Sakaguchi co-wrote an article in Scientific American that now feels prophetic. In the story, entitled “Peacekeepers of…