Nature Communications

Vol. 17, Issue 1 Issue 1 2026
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Quantitative live imaging reveals PRICKLE1 controls junctional neural tube morphogenesis independent of Planar Cell Polarity

Jian Xiong Wang, Yanina D. Alvarez, Siew Zhuan Tan et al. Apr 27, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71242-0

Abstract Neurulation, the process that forms the neural tube - the precursor to the brain and spinal cord - is frequently disrupted in congenital malformations. Primary and secondary...

Augmented prediction of multi-species protein–RNA interactions using evolutionary conservation of RNA-binding proteins

Jiale He, Tong Zhou, Lu-Feng Hu et al. Apr 27, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72351-6

Abstract RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play critical roles in the regulation of gene expression. Recent studies have begun to detail the RNA recognition mechanisms...

Targeting insulo-frontal pathway to reduce stress-evoked cognitive rigidity

Shaorong Ma, Kuan Hong Wang, Yi Zuo Apr 27, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72221-1

Abstract Cognitive rigidity often follows chronic stress and is prevalent in stress-related psychiatric disorders, yet the underlying neural circuit mechanisms remain unclear. Using...

HaploC-tools reveal haplotype-specific chromosome conformation and chromatin states

Yuanlong Liu, Gian Marco Franceschini, Yueyun Zhang et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72326-7

Dorsal prefrontal cortex drives perseverative behavior in mice

A. Lebedeva, Y. Wang, L. Funnell et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71664-w

Abstract Perseveration – repeating one action when others would generate larger rewards – is a common behavior, but neither its purpose nor neuronal mechanisms are understood. Here w...

Signal-screening-guided response-contribution-correlation framework reveals instability evolution in biogas system processing organic waste

Feng Tian, Yuanyuan Ren, Xu Wang et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72414-8

Anti-topological crystal and non-Abelian liquid in twisted semiconductor bilayers

Aidan P. Reddy, D. N. Sheng, Ahmed Abouelkomsan et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-70916-z

Abstract We show that electron crystals compete closely with non-Abelian fractional Chern insulators in the half-filled second moiré band of twisted bilayer MoTe...

How much do zooplankton and fine-scale processes matter for the ocean biological pump?

Mathieu A. Poupon, Laure Resplandy, Jessica Y. Luo Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72144-x

Strong 3D-printed aluminium reinforced with ductile-transformable eutectic nano-skeleton

Yang Li, Tingting Chen, Shengyi Zhong et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72256-4

Defective transcription of AAGAG satellite DNA causes sex-ratio meiotic drive in Drosophila

Tomohiro Kumon, Mami Nakamizo-Dojo, Amelie A. Raz et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72480-y

Abstract Male germ cells have complex transcriptomes, with a large fraction of the genome being transcribed. This includes protein-coding genes (often not transl...

Unite against Malaria: challenges and achievements in malaria control around the globe

Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72243-9

Spontaneous efficient degradation of polyesters in soil by an enzyme@MOF platform

Jiaxin Cui, Xuan Gao, Jiangyue Yu et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72354-3

RPSA-OLFM4 axis governs neutrophil migration against bacterial infection and sepsis

Tong Wu, Xiangrui Yang, Siyu Lei et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72365-0

Strained Ni-WC nano-islands by localized accelerated carbonization emulate noble-metal RWGS activity

Daoping Ye, Zihe Wu, Yifan Feng et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72283-1

Electrostatic-confinement-induced regioselective C-H functionalization of polyolefins

Mengen Zhang, Ruijia Wang, Yunbo Yu et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72562-x

Covalency modulation doping enables durable high-voltage operation in NiO-based all-solid-state electrochromic devices

Dukang Yan, Huawei Bai, Liwei Cao et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71949-0

Revealing Phase-Dependent Catalytic Behavior of Ru Nanoparticles via Operando TEM

Yingying Jiang, Juan Manuel Arce-Ramos, Khakimjon Saidov et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72073-9

Power management for triboelectric and electrostatic generators enabling continuous and stable power delivery

Zeyuan Cao, Junchi Teng, Yongjia Zhao et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72323-w

Abstract Power management is essential for effectively utilizing energy harvested from triboelectric and electrostatic generators. However, current strategies suffer from control and...

Revising the tectonic chronology of East–West Antarctica since the breakup of East Gondwana

Hakkyum Choi, Seung-Sep Kim, Sookwan Kim et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72500-x

Abstract East–West Antarctic separation from ~43–11 Ma is well-documented through marine magnetic anomalies in the western Ross Sea, yet multiple lines of evidence suggest earlier ex...

Merging photocatalysis with C-H insertions enabled switchable synthesis of indoles and indolines

Qiannan Li, Rong-Kai Wu, Huanhuan Xu et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71337-8

Artificial chemotaxis in micro/nanomotors

Roshan Velluvakandy, Xiaohui Ju, Martin Pumera Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72137-w

Abstract Chemotaxis is the directional motion of objects in response to chemical gradients, a process that drives navigation in micro/nanomotors, enabling a bio-inspired transition t...

Trap-assisted circularly polarized organic photodetector

Hongki Kim, Zhuoran Qiao, Marie Houot et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72474-w

Abstract The innovative design of π-conjugated molecules enables the creation of chiral π-systems that selectively interact with circularly polarized light. In circularly polarized o...

Click/release reaction and SO2 recycling for multichannel dynamic chiroptical materials

Zhuoer Wang, Aiyou Hao, Pengyao Xing Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72552-z

Action potential propagation in the rodent myelinated optic nerve does not trigger neurovascular coupling

David Esteban Suarez-Baquero, Davide Boido, Ahlem Assali et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71656-w

Early and late RNA eQTL are driven by different genetic mechanisms

Saori Sakaue, Jennifer H. Anolik, William Apruzzese et al. Apr 25, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-72139-8

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