Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Vol. 123, Issue 2 Issue 2 2026
87
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Retraction for Mondal et al., IL-12 p40 monomer is different from other IL-12 family members to selectively inhibit IL-12Rβ1 internalization and suppress EAE

Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2536022123

Combination antiviral and anti-inflammatory therapy mitigates persistent neurological deficits in mice post SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abhishek Kumar Verma, Lu Tan, Noah Schuster et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2530209123

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) encompasses persistent neurological disease, including olfactory and cognitive dysfunction. The basis for this dysfunction is poorly understood. Here, we report...

Unveiling a proton-coupled electron-transfer mechanistic library of nitrate to ammonia via ultramicroelectrode-hyphenated mass spectrometry

Xiang Zhao, Chaoyue Gu, Junjie Liu et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2518909122

For valuable ammonia synthesis and green nitrogen recycling, electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO 3 RR) presents a sustainable alternative to the con...

Imputing unjustified bulk density values to soils with biochar addition biases soil carbon sequestration estimates

Daquan Sun Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2528257123

Network structure shapes consensus dynamics through individual decisions

J. Hunter Priniski, Bryce Linford, Anna Hirschmann et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2520483123

How do shared narratives emerge in decentralized online networks? Prior research using simplified group coordination tasks (e.g., face-naming) shows network structure shapes group consensus, but the u...

Repeated losses of self-fertility shaped heterozygosity and polyploidy in yeast evolution

Nina Vittorelli, Cintia Gómez-Muñoz, Irina Andriushchenko et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2525679123

Evolutionary transitions in mating strategy have profound consequences for genetic variation and adaptation. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae...

Correction to Supporting Information for Li et al., p53 deficiency induces MTHFD2 transcription to promote cell proliferation and restrain DNA damage

Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2536995123

Cholesterol-containing lipid crystals can directly stiffen the rat steatotic liver before fibrosis

David Li, Abigail E. Loneker, Yasmine Safraou et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2518060123

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is characterized by liver steatosis with cardiometabolic risk factors like dyslipidemia. Patients may progress from steatosis alone to...

Correction for He et al., GATA2 facilitates steroid receptor coactivator recruitment to the androgen receptor complex

Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2528643122

USP25 inhibition ameliorates Parkinson’s disease by restoring mitophagy

Yanqi Xu, Keshuo Jin, Jiaqing Chen et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2516471123

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that casts a significant shadow over global health and the identification of therapeutic targets for PD will empower more effective...

Multimetallic synergies in tandem plasmonic photocatalysis

Dayne F. Swearer Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2533097122

Gender stereotypes across nations relate to the social position of women and men: Evidence from cross-cultural public opinion polls

Christa Nater, David I. Miller, Alice H. Eagly et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2510180122

Gender stereotypes, defined as widely shared beliefs about the typical attributes of women and men, have far-reaching consequences for both stereotyped groups. This preregistered research examined cro...

Reframing the axon initial segment: Giant ankyrin-G as a modulator of excitability and plasticity in neurodevelopment

Angel Y. Lopez, Paul M. Jenkins Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2530592122

Optimizing mRNA delivery with targeted elastin-like polypeptide–based LENN formulations: Insights into the endocytosis mechanism

Saloni Darji, Feng Qu, Marissa Henager et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2502486122

Gene delivery has emerged as a groundbreaking technique for altering gene expression, offering new possibilities in treating a vast array of diseases. We report a layer-by-layer elastin-like polypepti...

Museum collections provide a temporal record of past genetic variation

Andrew D. Foote Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2530586122

Unintended consequences of well-intended interventions

Matjaž Perc Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2533905122

Can paleontologists pinpoint the dawn of the dinosaurs?

Amy McDermott Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2535891123

Charting a course for the National Academies and the nation we serve

Marcia McNutt Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2535307123

Hydroxo-bridged active site of flavodiiron NO reductase revealed by NRVS and DFT

Filipe Folgosa, Vladimir Pelmenschikov, Giorgio Caserta et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2512429123

The use of oxygen and nitrate as terminal electron acceptors provides organisms with a huge amount of available energy but necessitates methods to detoxify reactive intermediates. The mechanisms of NO...

<i>Chlamydomonas</i> chloroplast genes tolerate compression of the genetic code to just 51 codons

Pawel M. Mordaka, Kitty Clouston, Jing Cui et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2506263123

Genome scale engineering has enabled codon compression of the universal genetic code to eliminate seven codons in Escherichia coli...

Biopsy-resolved cryo-EM structures of amyloid fibrils provide molecular insights into AL amyloidosis

Yuxuan Yao, Qinyue Zhao, Shun Yao et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2515454123

Systemic light chain amyloidosis (AL) is characterized by amyloid fibril deposition in multiple organs, often severely affecting cardiac function. In this study, we extracted amyloid fibrils directly...

Immature <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> motor neurons control early embryo behavior via both synaptic and nonsynaptic GABA release

James Marvel-Coen, Evan Ardiel, Jian Zhao et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2508541123

Prenatal brain activity has long lasting effects on subsequent neurodevelopment. It is unclear if early brain activity is dominated by cell intrinsic, synaptic, or nonsynaptic mechanisms. We address t...

Reconstructing the early spatial spread of pandemic respiratory viruses in the United States

Renquan Zhang, Rui Deng, Sitong Liu et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2518051123

Understanding the geographic spread of emerging respiratory viruses is critical for pandemic preparedness, yet the early spatiotemporal dynamics of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza and severe acute re...

Prior novelty invigorates future mesolimbic target detection

Blake L. Elliott, Kathleen J. O’Brien, Matthew Fain et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2500436123

The ability to adapt to a dynamic world relies on detecting, learning, and responding to environmental changes. The detection of novelty serves as a critical indicator of such changes, priming mechani...

Constitutively high levels of endogenous soluble ST2 inhibit food allergic responses in mice

Mayuki Kojima, Kumi Izawa, Tomoaki Ando et al. Jan 13, 2026 10.1073/pnas.2506485123

IL-33-induced signals via membrane-bound ST2 (ST2L) are critical for allergies. However, the physiological role of endogenous soluble ST2 (sST2) remains elusive. Here, we generated sST2-deficient mice...

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Publisher National Academy of Sciences
ISSN 0027-8424
E-ISSN 1091-6490
Subject Life Sciences
Language English
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