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Landmark map of human brain’s gene activity holds clues to Alzheimer’s disease and more

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02947-xThe atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.

Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02947-x

The atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.

First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain

Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02552-yThe drug, called Orzeyful, takes aim at the root cause of the sleep disorder rather than at its symptoms.

Nature, Published online: 17 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02552-y

The drug, called Orzeyful, takes aim at the root cause of the sleep disorder rather than at its symptoms.

CRISPR gets a power boost from AI-designed ‘molecular scissors’

Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02217-wResearchers used artificial intelligence to design functional CRISPR enzymes not seen in nature.

Nature, Published online: 16 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02217-w

Researchers used artificial intelligence to design functional CRISPR enzymes not seen in nature.

How FAIR data are helping to build trust in science

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01982-yThe FAIR guidelines laid a solid foundation for ensuring data accessibility and reproducibility. A decade on, researchers are thinking beyond them.

Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01982-y

The FAIR guidelines laid a solid foundation for ensuring data accessibility and reproducibility. A decade on, researchers are thinking beyond them.