Author: Miryam Naddaf

Take a risk or play it safe? Neuronal tug-of-war helps the brain decide

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02911-9Using a video game involving bombs and treasure chests, researchers show how neural activity flickers between two regions of the frontal cortex when the brain w…

Nature, Published online: 17 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02911-9

Using a video game involving bombs and treasure chests, researchers show how neural activity flickers between two regions of the frontal cortex when the brain weighs up a tricky decision.

Map of brain ‘microproteins’ could offer new clues to Alzheimer’s disease

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02914-6Researchers detect more than 1,000 overlooked microproteins in human brain tissue, including some that are altered in Alzheimer’s disease.

Nature, Published online: 16 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02914-6

Researchers detect more than 1,000 overlooked microproteins in human brain tissue, including some that are altered in Alzheimer’s disease.

‘Multifunctional’ brain implant translates speech and gestures in real time

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02895-6A neural device uses artificial intelligence to read brain activity for intended words and gestures simultaneously.

Nature, Published online: 14 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02895-6

A neural device uses artificial intelligence to read brain activity for intended words and gestures simultaneously.

AI model predicts which breast-cancer drugs work best

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02845-2Model trained on millions of protein measurements can gauge drug effectiveness in tissue samples taken from people with triple-negative breast cancer.

Nature, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02845-2

Model trained on millions of protein measurements can gauge drug effectiveness in tissue samples taken from people with triple-negative breast cancer.

AI-detection tools have made huge leaps forward — how good are they?

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.

Nature, Published online: 25 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02569-3

Scientists and publishers are testing a new breed of software that promises impressive accuracy at spotting AI-written text.

Patient’s own mitochondria injected into eyes in attempt to restore vision

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02616-zInjection of a person’s own mitochondria into the retina was safe but had only a temporary effect on restoring vision.

Nature, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02616-z

Injection of a person’s own mitochondria into the retina was safe but had only a temporary effect on restoring vision.

Undocumented migration does not raise crime rates, huge study finds

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.

Nature, Published online: 14 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02542-0

Analysis of neighbourhoods in more than 100 US cities finds no evidence that rising numbers of undocumented immigrants are linked with violent crime.

This AI tool claims to pick the top 1% of preprints. Should researchers trust it?

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02276-zQED Science says that its metrics reduce bias by assessing papers solely on the basis of their originality and validity.

Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02276-z

QED Science says that its metrics reduce bias by assessing papers solely on the basis of their originality and validity.