Nature Communications

Vol. 17, Issue 1 Issue 1 2026
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Exploring the feasible net-zero transition pathway in China considering energy system flexibility

Shu Zhang, Wenying Chen Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71410-2

Abstract Net-zero energy transition is projected to accelerate the replacement of fossil fuels with renewables, leaving system flexibility resources increasingly scarce. Here, we pre...

VGLL4-driven TEAD4 multimerization orchestrates DNA binding and YAP recruitment

Zhiyun Ren, Yilin Zhao, Wentao Yu et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71766-5

Water-based UV-ozone activation enables aggregation-free processing of MFI nanosheets for membrane fabrication

Pingping Li, Ming Zhang, Yubin Hu et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71587-6

Structural polymorphism of ex-vivo ALECT2 amyloid fibrils revealed by cryo-EM

Shumaila Afrin, Binh An Nguyen, Virender Singh et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71223-3

Abstract ALECT2 amyloidosis is a rare systemic disease characterized by the pathological deposition of leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin-2 (LECT2) as amyloid fibrils, primarily affec...

Skeletal editing of tetrahydrofurans to pyrrolidines through O-to-N single atom swap

Shihan Geng, Tieqiao Wang, Qingxuan Kong et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71886-y

Metabolic adaptation drives self-organization during skin organoid morphogenesis

Jingwei Jiang, Weiwei Liu, Mengyue Wang et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71709-0

Hybrid physics-machine learning models for quantitative electron diffraction refinements

Shreshth A. Malik, Tiarnan A. S. Doherty, Benjamin Colmey et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71673-9

Abstract High accuracy electron microscopy simulations required for quantitative crystal structure refinements face a fundamental challenge: while physical interactions are well-desc...

Co-delivering macrophage engager mRNA and PD-L1 antibody via tumor-responsive nanoparticles for glioblastoma immunotherapy

Haoge Zhang, Jia Miao, Lin Gao et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71646-y

Abstract Bispecific immune cell engagers, particularly bispecific T-cell engagers, show limited efficacy in solid tumors such as glioblastoma (GBM) due to systemic toxicities, poor T...

Learning lessons from over-crediting to ensure additionality in forest carbon credits

Tom Swinfield, Abby Williams, David Coomes et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71552-3

Abstract Independent evaluations have shown substantial over-issuance of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) credits traded on the voluntary carbon market....

Adipocyte small extracellular vesicle-derived microRNA-30a-3p exacerbates hepatic steatosis in high fat diet-fed male mice

Tian Zhang, Longkun Hu, Diao Chen et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71731-2

Proline-promoted electrophilic dichloromethylation of α-enaminones via stereochemically gated resolution

Elihay Kuniavsky, Dvora Rachel Levy, Dmitry Tsvelikhovsky Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71815-z

Characterizing gene perturbations in single cells via network divergence analysis

Chao Huang, Yuhan Li, Botao Fa et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71507-8

Interactions across hemispheres in prefrontal cortex reflect global cognitive processing

Megan E. McDonnell, Akash Umakantha, Ryan C. Williamson et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71725-0

Intrinsic topological Weyl phase transition induced by a magnetostructural transformation in a kagome magnet

Tsung-Han Yang, Satoshi Okamoto, D. Alan Tennant et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71683-7

Abstract Topological phase transitions provide a unique window into the interplay between structure, magnetism, and Weyl physics in magnetic Weyl semimetals. How...

Sex distorter male drive for resistance-resilient population control of the human malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

Silvia Grilli, Oksana Vertsimakha, Louise Marston et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71627-1

Abstract Progress in malaria control has plateaued, prompting the exploration of additional tools. Here, we characterise two germline-specific promoters,...

A synthetic angiotensin II/ACE2-based hormone shunt controlling experimental hypertension

Gokberk Unal, Maysam Mansouri, Yu-Qing Xie et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71796-z

Abstract Arterial hypertension is the leading preventable cause of various life-threatening medical conditions and comorbidities that affect over 1.3 billion adu...

PDK4 drives abdominal aortic aneurysm by promoting smooth muscle cell metabolic reprogramming and NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis

Li Zhao, Xuefeng Lin, Zhengqiang Zhu et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71610-w

Abstract Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a progressive dilation of the abdominal aorta that can rupture and cause catastrophic internal bleeding, yet the mech...

LaMGen: LLM-based 3D molecular generation for multi-target drug design

Qun Su, Qiaolin Gou, Hui Zhang et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71737-w

Inboard advance of arc magmatism regulates mountain building in the Andes

Tomas N. Capaldi, Brian K. Horton, Chelsea Mackaman-Lofland et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71431-x

Abstract Debate continues over the mechanisms that govern the tempo and style of arc magmatism and retroarc deformation along ocean-continent plate boundaries. Here we integrate detr...

Cryo-ET of IgG bivalent binding on SARS-CoV-2 provides structural basis for antibody avidity

Hangping Yao, Yutong Song, Qi Huang et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71631-5

Equatorward upper-ocean heat transport from the Southern Ocean boosted interglacial warming

Ce Yang, Haowen Dang, Jian Xu et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71829-7

Broadband comb spectroscopy through spectral envelope shaping

Ina Heckelmann, Davide Pinto, Uwe Schmitt et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71775-4

Selective membrane wetting of phase-separated giant unilamellar vesicles by coacervate droplets

Emmanuel Joseph, Etienne Ducrot, B. V. V. S. Pavan Kumar et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71883-1

Interfacial Ru/RuOx heterostructures on carbon support regulate selectivity in lignin hydrodeoxygenation

Hongfei Ma, Chen Chen, Guoyan Ma et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71394-z

Abstract Constructing well-defined heterostructure interfaces in catalysts provides an approach to modulate scaling constraints and steer reaction pathways in bi...

Deep visual proteomics uncovers nociceptor diversity and pain targets

Sampurna Chakrabarti, Anuar Makhmut, Atena Mohammadi et al. Apr 11, 2026 10.1038/s41467-026-71418-8

Abstract The richness of our somatosensory experience is reflected in the functional diversity of somatic sensory neurons. Single-cell RNA sequencing of sensory...

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