Nature Communications

Vol. 16, Issue 1 Issue 1 2026
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Clair3-RNA: a deep learning-based small variant caller for long-read RNA sequencing data

Zhenxian Zheng, Xian Yu, Lei Chen et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67237-y

Unconventional high-harmonic generation in resonant membrane metasurfaces

Pavel Tonkaev, Felix Richter, Ivan Toftul et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67871-6

Synthesis, structural characterization, and reactivity of homocatenated Ga₄ complexes with unsaturated Ga–Ga=Ga–Ga chains

Ning Zhang, Bing Wang, Yanliang Wu et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67892-1

Regional activity within the human amygdala varies with season, mood and illuminance

Islay Campbell, Jose Fermin Balda Aizpurua, Roya Sharifpour et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67715-3

Abstract The brain mechanisms through which changes in season and light exposure modulate mood may involve different nuclei of the amygdala. We aimed to test this hypothesis using 7...

Maintenance of cytoplasmic and membrane densities shapes cellular geometry in Escherichia coli

Griffin Chure, Roshali T. de Silva, Richa Sharma et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67553-3

Abstract Microbes precisely control their composition and geometry across diverse growth conditions, yet the mechanisms coordinating these processes remain uncle...

Constructing the human brain metabolic connectome with MR spectroscopic imaging reveals cerebral biochemical organization

Federico Lucchetti, Edgar Céléreau, Pascal Steullet et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-66124-w

Abstract Network science has mapped brain structural and functional organization, yet capturing metabolic contrast remains a major gap in connectomics. Using fas...

The fru gene specifies male cooperative behaviors in honeybee colonies

Sven Köhnen, Pia Ulbricht, Alina Sturm et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67392-2

Abstract Conspecific individuals can benefit from behavioral interactions, but whether cooperative behaviors require dedicated control in the nervous system is p...

Flexible monolithic 3D complementary circuits based on 2D semiconductor inks

Taoyu Zou, Seongmin Heo, Youjin Reo et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-66419-y

Wave-mixing cathodoluminescence microscopy of low-frequency excitations

Leila Prelat, Eduardo J. C. Dias, F. Javier García de Abajo Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67288-1

Unveiling electric-field-driven deformation dynamics in metal nanostructures

Yimeng Li, Linghan Xia, Nan Li et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67972-2

Vaccinia virus mRNAs containing long 5′-poly(A)-leaders lack a canonical 5′-methylguanosine cap

Václav Vopálenský, Michal Sýkora, Zora Mělková et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67916-w

Abstract The vaccinia virus (VACV) is a prototypical poxvirus that was originally used to eradicate smallpox. Half a century ago, investigation into VACV mRNA su...

Neutrophil-mediated delivery of hybrid cross-species nanovesicles for treatment of bacterial infections

Hanqing Li, Haoni Yan, Jingnan Xiong et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67639-y

Biomimetic Mn(III) porphyrin-catalyzed aromaticity-breaking epoxidation of electron-deficient naphthalene

Hongli Wu, Jialun Xu, Junjie Tai et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67300-8

Abstract Selective catalytic aromaticity-breaking epoxidation of arenes remains an ongoing research challenge, attributed to the stability of aromatic systems, the occurrence of over...

Distinct immune cell dynamics associated with immune-related adverse events during combined chemoradiation and immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

Lei Zhang, Xiaokai Fan, Jun Ma et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67689-2

Transiently delocalised hybrid quantum states are gateways for efficient exciton dissociation at organic donor-acceptor interfaces

Filip Ivanović, Samuele Giannini, Wei-Tao Peng et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67722-4

Abstract The field of organic photovoltaics has witnessed a renaissance in recent years owing to the development of non-fullerene acceptor materials reaching record power conversion...

Cross-platform clinical proteomics using the Charité open standard for plasma proteomics (OSPP)

Ziyue Wang, Vadim Farztdinov, Ludwig Roman Sinn et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67264-9

Abstract The role of plasma and serum proteomics in characterizing human disease, identifying biomarkers, and advancing diagnostic technologies is rapidly increa...

Latent brain subtypes of chronotype reveal unique behavioral and health profiles across population cohorts

Le Zhou, Karin Saltoun, Justin Marotta et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-66784-8

Abstract Chronotype is shaped by the complex interplay of endogenous and exogenous factors. This time-enduring trait ties into societal behaviors and is linked to psychiatric and met...

Dual phase high temperature Si3N4/Al(Ti)N films with tunable thermal conductivity

Zhaohe Gao, Han Liu, Jinchi Sun et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67582-y

Abstract Engineering amorphous dielectric films with tunable thermal conductivity is advantageous for the thermal management of semiconductor devices and thermal...

Structural insights into toxicant export mediated by ABCC2 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Xuan Qiu, Zhisen Yang, Yongxiang Gao et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67713-5

Multifunctional integrated electrochromic device by p-n conductive polymers for self-powered smart windows and miniaturized spectrometers

Xiaojian Zhang, Lu Hao, Juxuan Xie et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67903-1

Structural insights into AQP3 channel closure upon pH and redox changes reveal an autoregulatory molecular mechanism

Peng Huang, Raminta Venskutonytė, Carter J. Wilson et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67144-2

Abstract Regulation of intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) remains poorly understood. Aquaporin 3 (AQP3) facilitates the membrane transport of...

Distinct mechanisms of transcriptomic habituation to repeated stress in the mouse hippocampus

Rebecca Waag, Lukas von Ziegler, Emanuel Sonder et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67825-y

Remediation and upcycling of microplastics by algae with wastewater nutrient removal and bioproduction potential

Bin Long, Qiang Li, Cheng Hu et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67543-5

Abstract Microplastics have emerged as major environmental hazards that require efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable remediation technologies. This study i...

Increased small impactor flux on the Moon as inferred from regolith thickness at the Chang’E-5 Region

Mingwei Zhang, Bojun Jia, Vincent R. Eke et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67402-3

Computational design of allulose-responsive biosensor toolbox for auto-inducible protein expression and CRISPRi mediated dynamic metabolic regulation

Qianzhen Dong, Peng Chen, Zhiru Guo et al. Dec 22, 2025 10.1038/s41467-025-67669-6

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