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Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 27d

An analysis of more than 2 million hospitalizations during warm seasons in four countries shows that extreme and prolonged heatwaves were associated with increased risk of hospitalization for mental and behavioural disorders, according to a paper in Nature Health. go.nature.com/4fl6DIV #medsky 🧪

This is figure 1, which shows spatial and temporal distribution of heatwave days and hospitalization counts across four countries.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 27d

A study in Nature Communications found that some people can develop persistent eye problems after COVID-19 that can last up to three years after infection. The study suggests a post COVID eye syndrome of neuroinflammatory origin. go.nature.com/3RB36OP #medsky 🧪

This is figure 2, which shows specialized ophthalmic examinations reveal diminished ocular function and neuroinflammatory changes in POS.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 27d

Evidence for the slowing down of Charon’s spin-period (despinning) is recorded in the tectonic features on the surface of Pluto’s icy moon, according to a modelling study in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/4bnQsJE ⚒️🔭🧪

This is figure 3, which shows comparison of half-crater structure on Charon with planetary analogs.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 28d

A paper in Scientific Reports presents a multimodal deep learning framework for the automated classification of mango diseases using both leaf and fruit images. go.nature.com/4gGuZ2h #AI 🌎🧪

This is figure 2. It shows sample image showing original images (a–d), and class-based augmentation applied on the Leaf dataset (e–h) with respect to their classes.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 28d

Research in Nature Astronomy identifies a type of sugar made of four carbon atoms, called erythrulose, near the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. The finding indicates that complex, biologically relevant molecules can form in space. go.nature.com/4vZvbOB 🔭🧪

This is figure 1, which shows the brightest and most unblended transitions of erythrulose observed towards the G+0.693 molecular cloud.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 29d

A study in Nature Sustainability models climate-driven water affordability in Santa Cruz, California, finding that climate change alone could double water bills by mid-century. go.nature.com/4vlwW7C 🌎🧪

This is figure 3, which shows low-income household affordability impacts.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· 29d

A small study in Communications Medicine finds that the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine, developed for tuberculosis, changed how immune cells behaved, including in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord, and altered markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease. go.nature.com/4vq7EWd #Alzsky 🧪

This is figure 5, which shows amyloid-β dynamics diverge by AD status following BCG immunotherapy.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 12

A paper in Nature Biomedical Engineering presents a wearable, non-invasive ultrasound-based pacemaker that uses sonogenetic ion channels that precisely modulates cardiac activity and achieves cardiac pacing across in vitro, in vivo and translational ex vivo models. go.nature.com/4faNFoc #medsky 🧪

This is figure 1, which shows an overview and mechanism of the NUP system.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 11

A study in Nature Communications finds that volcanic rocks formed about 3.1 billion years ago came from magma with water levels like those in today’s volcanic island arcs, suggesting Earth’s early crust may have formed through plate-tectonic processes like today’s. go.nature.com/4yb1QCm ⚒️🧪

This is figure 1, which shows geological setting and stratigraphy of the Whundo Group, and images demonstrating exceptional preservation of primary textures in Whundo primitive lavas.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 11

Restructuring research funding as a choice between discovery and application gets the economics wrong, the evidence wrong and the people wrong, argues Hiranya V. Peiris in a Comment article in Nature Reviews Physics. go.nature.com/4f28Cle ⚛️🧪

nature portfolio: Discovery is not the opposite of application. Nature Reviews Physics. A Wee-g MEMS gravimeter deployed for field trials on Mount Meager, Canada. SPRINGER NATURE.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 11

A study published in Nature Microbiology identifies 1,179 candidate antimicrobial peptides, termed prionins, from prion-related proteins using deep learning. These peptides show potential against various bacterial pathogens, including multidrug-resistant strains. go.nature.com/4vd6Y6t 🧪

Scientific diagram: a) Prion misfolding & APEX analysis, leading to experimental validation via cell culture & mouse model. b) Phylogenetic tree with highlighted branches. c) UMAP scatter plot showing database, UniRef50, predicted, and validated prionin clusters. d) Heatmap of MIC values (0 to >64 µmol L⁻¹) for 75 Prionins against 10 bacterial strains.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 10

Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease have an inverse relationship: Cancer patients have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s, and vice versa. A Comment article in npj Aging suggests that exploring this link may lead to new insights and treatments for both conditions. go.nature.com/4eReoHB #medsky 🧪

nature portfolio The cancer Alzheimer's disease paradox npj Aging. A scientist in safety goggles and blue gloves holds a blood sample. A monitor shows a brain scan and genetic data in the background. SPRINGER NATURE.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 10

A tight fit between the birth canal and the baby’s head is not unique to humans, with comparable or tighter fits found in several other primates, including squirrel monkeys and bush babies, according to a study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. go.nature.com/4vDV0nu 🌎🧪

Mother and infant macaque in Khao Sok National Park, Thailand. Credit: Lia Betti.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 9

The presence of nuclear weapons on a space satellite could be detected by miniature satellites, according to a study in Nature. The approach could provide a means to verify compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in orbit. go.nature.com/4fqJN3K ⚛️🧪

This is figure 2, which shows a model of the 9U CubeSat detector.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 9

A paper in Nature Communications presents a wearable diving suit that enables terrestrial cyborg cockroaches to maintain respiration and locomotion underwater for up to 3 hours. This biohybrid system facilitates sustained exploration through hybrid hazardous terrains. go.nature.com/4xZn8Tp 🧪

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 8

A paper in Nature presents the first-known direct observations of a seafloor spreading event at a mid-ocean ridge in the Indian Ocean. The observations offer insight into how new oceanic crust is created. go.nature.com/4vOLX2X 🌊⚒️🧪

This is figure 1, which shows tectonic setting and seismicity of the captured seafloor spreading and transform faulting event.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 8

Frequent breast imaging requires portable, operator-independent techniques. A paper in Nature Communications presents a 3D portable ultrasound system that improves micro-target detection and enables self-guided scanning for longitudinal monitoring. go.nature.com/4b8XQbK #medsky 🧪

This is figure 1, which shows an overview of the 3D portable ultrasound for real-time examination (PURE) for portable and operator-independent monitoring.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 7

Meet the keynote speakers presenting at a Nature Conference at @princeton.edu in October. Submit an abstract or secure your spot to this event exploring the latest challenges and developments of the next generation of Cryo-EM instruments, tools, and AI methods. go.nature.com/4tZB2Sv #STEMConference

Yifan Cheng, a man with a bald head and blue jacket, is featured. He is from the University of California San Francisco, an expert in cryo-EM for near atomic resolution structures of proteins and macromolecular complexes. >>>

Join Princeton University for an exploration of latest microscopy instrumentation & methods advancing science. Early Bird discount ends soon. Organized by Princeton University, Nature Methods, Nature Catalysis, Nature Materials, and Nature, set against a dark background with abstract scientific illustration.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 7

Tested in large cohorts, a predictive model including 34 blood circular RNAs predicts progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, outperforming pTau217 and amyloid-PET, according to a paper in Nature Medicine. go.nature.com/3QGdpAV #medsky 🧪

This is figure 4, which shows blood circRNAs show higher predictive power for AD progression than pTau217.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 6

Itai Yanai writes in Nature Reviews Cancer how giving an effective talk is not easy and that it took him many years of practice to become a good speaker. He shares some common misconceptions about presentations and offers advice on how to fix them. go.nature.com/4wxbkXa #Academicsky 🧪

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 6

A paper in Nature Medicine presents COMPASS, which is a pan-cancer foundation model that predicts immunotherapy response, across cancer types and treatments, from bulk tumor transcriptomes. go.nature.com/3QYDI5a #AI #medsky 🧪

This is figure 2, which shows evaluation of COMPASS across clinical cohorts for immunotherapy response prediction.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 5

Ancient DNA can be preserved on materials from archaeological floor deposits such as bones, sediments and artifacts. A study in Nature Communications investigates whether Palaeolithic wall art can preserve human DNA for study. go.nature.com/44uyl0J 🏺🧬🧪

This is figure 2, which shows palaeolithic rock art figures sampled in this study.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 4

A paper in Nature identifies the wave component of the gravitational-wave signal produced from the collision between two black holes. Observations of the binary black hole merger event called GW250114 provides information about the remnant black hole event horizon. go.nature.com/4vqAMNJ ⚛️🔭🧪

This is figure 1, which shows a sketch of the wave emission near the merger stage of a binary black-hole coalescence.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 3

After years of effort, two research teams have developed ‘laser phase plate’ systems that could help cryo-electron-microscopy users to generate high-quality structures for a broad range of proteins. go.nature.com/4eHM4HB 🧪

Nature. An innovative technology boosts image quality for protein structures. A man in a grey shirt & blue gloves operates complex silver scientific machinery with wires, tubes, & a turquoise component. Nature Portfolio.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 3

Precarious contracts, international mobility, pressure for quick wins and an obsession with league tables. Sound familiar? Sarah Blackford reflects on how early-career scientists and professional football players share similar motivations, pressures and challenges. go.nature.com/4vfbhhE 🧪

Nature: The surprising career parallels between footballers and researchers. An intense soccer match with players in yellow and green jerseys vying for the ball on a green field. Multiple players are in motion, with stadium crowds blurred in the background. Nature Portfolio.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 3

3I/ATLAS, the third-known interstellar visitor to pass through our Solar System, may have formed in an ancient planetary system around 12 billion years ago. The evidence presented in Nature shows that the object has a composition unlike anything else in the Solar System. go.nature.com/4aPZYVF 🔭🧪

This is figure 1, which shows spectrally integrated line flux maps for 3I/ATLAS observed using JWST NIRSpec.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 2

Lessons from penalty shoot-outs can reveal a lot about how people handle other stressful situations, such as important exams or job interviews – writes Geir Jordet in a World View article for Nature. go.nature.com/445gnlx #WorldCup

A football goalkeeper in an orange kit dives to save a penalty during a night match, with the ball near the goal line. Text: 'Nature. I study World Cup penalty shoot-outs: they say a lot about the psychology of performance under pressure. Nature Portfolio.'

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 2

James Webb Space Telescope observations of a planet orbiting a white dwarf reveal details of the planet’s atmosphere, which may offer insights into the fate of our own Solar System when the Sun dies. The findings are published in Nature. go.nature.com/4vbOfIr 🔭

Artist concept of the gas giant planet WD 1856 b orbiting a white dwarf star. The planet is 7 times larger than the Earth-sized white dwarf it orbits. WD 1856 b has methane and hazes in its atmosphere, which would give it a similar colour to Saturn's moon Titan. The white dwarf formed from a star that died 5 billion years ago, and has been cooling ever since, giving it an orange colour similar to the Sun. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI).

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 2

A study in Nature Ecology & Evolution shows that wild dwarf mongooses pre-emptively alter their behaviours, including space use and sentinel calling, in relation to the level of threat posed by the size of rival groups. go.nature.com/4w9P0Tf 🧪

Three small, brown, furry mongooses sit side-by-side on a thick, weathered tree branch, looking intently to the left with bright eyes. The background is a soft, blurred green. Adobe stock image.

Nature Portfolio@natureportfolio· Jul 1

Using burgers as a model system, a generative #AI system rediscovers the classic Big Mac without explicit supervision and generates novel burgers optimized for deliciousness, sustainability, or nutrition, according to a paper in npj Science of Food. go.nature.com/4v1GR23 🧪