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Strongly positive phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation increased the persistence of weather events in northwest Europe between 1950-1980 and 1990-2020, amplifying the risk of persistent precipitation and flooding, according to a statistical modeling framework.

TANK binding kinase 1 (TBK1) is a non-canonical IκB kinase that regulates immunity via NF-κB. Here Pillai et al. show that TBK1 localizes to centrosomes during mitosis, and regulates microtubule dynamics and spindle formation by phosphorylating the centrosomal protein CEP170 and the mitotic apparatus protein NuMa.

Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses show that high levels of the extracellular-matrix protein osteopontin are associated with the attenuated foreign-body response elicited by breast silicone implants wrapped with acellular dermal matrix.

Quantum spin Hall edge states are protected by time-reversal symmetry and are expected to disappear in a strong magnetic field. Here, the authors use microwave impedance microscopy and find, surprisingly, edge conduction in mercury telluride quantum wells that survives up to 9 T with little change.

The cell cycle of the archaeon Saccharolobus islandicus displays similarities to that of eukaryotic cells. Here, the authors use transcriptomic analysis of synchronized cultures to show that various metabolic pathways, cell motility, and antiviral defense systems are cell cycle-regulated in this organism.

Here the authors identify TNIP1 as a risk factor for a fatal neurodegenerative disorder and discover specific genetic loci associated with the three main subtypes of this disorder. The findings highlight distinct disease mechanisms, emphasizing the roles of immunity and the notch signaling pathway.

The regulation of the E2F pathway remains incompletely established. Here the authors find that the O-GlcNAcylated FOXK1 associates with the deubiquitinase BAP1 to upregulate transcription of E2F target genes and promote cancer progression.

Long-circulating, transfection-competent LNP-mRNA systems are key for effective extrahepatic delivery. Here, authors show that LNPs with high bilayer lipid ratios yield high mRNA encapsulation, prolonged circulation, and enhanced transfection in extrahepatic tissues.

An expert-elicitation process identifies current methodological barriers for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity, and how technological and procedural development of robotic and autonomous systems may contribute to overcoming these challenges.

Light-matter interactions with single quantum emitters are generally difficult to measure with both high-resolution and a large field of view. Here, Johlin et al. develop far-field super-resolution fluorescence methods to map near-field emitter-nanostructure interactions over several microns.

Genetically-encoded indicators with more red-shifted excitation and emission wavelengths are advantageous for in vivo imaging. Here, Dalangin et al. report the engineering of far-red fluorescent Ca2+ indicators and demonstrate their utility for monitoring of all-optical cardiac pacing in embryonic zebrafish.

Analysis of genomic data from 981 colorectal cancers from participants in 11 countries reveals variations in mutational signatures of microsatellite-stable cancers that are dependent on geographical origin and age at which the cancer was diagnosed.

This overview of the ENCODE project outlines the data accumulated so far, revealing that 80% of the human genome now has at least one biochemical function assigned to it; the newly identified functional elements should aid the interpretation of results of genome-wide association studies, as many correspond to sites of association with human disease.

Optical aberrations can hinder fluorescence imaging of thick samples, reducing image signal, contrast, and resolution. Here, the authors introduce a deep learning-based strategy for aberration compensation, improving image quality without slowing image acquisition or introducing more optics.

Integrative analyses of transcriptome and whole-genome sequencing data for 1,188 tumours across 27 types of cancer are used to provide a comprehensive catalogue of RNA-level alterations in cancer.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) organize organic subunits into predictable and precise networks with long-range order. The limited generality of methods for COF synthesis has thus far precluded the incorporation of complex building blocks into these emerging materials. Now, a new Lewis acid-catalysed protocol for boronic ester formation provides a two-dimensional COF containing stacked phthalocyanine chromophores.

WHaloCaMP is a chemigenetic calcium indicator that can be combined with different rhodamine dyes for multiplexed or FLIM imaging in vivo, as demonstrated for calcium imaging in neuronal cultures, brain slices, Drosophila, zebrafish larvae and the mouse brain.

The authors summarize the data produced by phase III of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, a resource for better understanding of the human and mouse genomes.

Here the authors identify a generic coupling in phase-separated liquids between motility and phase equilibria perturbations: phase-separated droplets swim to their dissolution. This suggests alternative transport mechanism for biomolecular condensates.

Combined data from three large studies, with a total sample size of around 50,000 individuals, indicate that many previous studies linking the brain to complex phenotypes have been statistically underpowered, producing inflated and irreproducible effects.

Analysis of snRNA genes in individuals with rare disorders identifies de novo and recurrent variants in RNU5B-1 and RNU5A-1, in addition to previously unreported cases with pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants in RNU4-2.

The goal of the 1000 Genomes Project is to provide in-depth information on variation in human genome sequences. In the pilot phase reported here, different strategies for genome-wide sequencing, using high-throughput sequencing platforms, were developed and compared. The resulting data set includes more than 95% of the currently accessible variants found in any individual, and can be used to inform association and functional studies.

Here, Murray-Nerger et al use a genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen to show that the nuclear protein SFPQ suppresses lytic reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus by promoting the expression and accumulation of linker histone H1 on the viral genome.

Human airway contains physiologically relevant yet rare cells, but their scarcity prevents thorough profiling and differentiation studies. Here the authors use single cell RNA sequencing to identify rare ionocytes and tuft cells, as well as a potential progenitor population with cytokine-guided differentiation into either the ionocytes or tuft cell lineage.

A common technique to cool down molecular ions is through collisions with a buffer gas, but that is limited by the achievable temperature of the medium. Now, an experiment demonstrates the evaporative cooling of molecular ions below previously reached temperatures.

Programmable topological dipoles could be used in stimuli-responsive materials. Now it is shown that confinement of an apolar liquid crystal results in controllable polar arrangements of elastic dipoles.

Dense calcium imaging combined with co-registered high-resolution electron microscopy reconstruction of the brain of the same mouse provide a functional connectomics map of tens of thousands of neurons of a region of the primary cortex and higher visual areas.

TSTO is a trioxane-based MS-cleavable cross-linker that enables the capture and identification of trimeric protein interactions of cellular networks. The enhanced spatial resolution facilitates characterization and modeling of protein complexes.

A physiologically relevant 3D model of the outer-blood-retina-barrier recapitulates healthy and disease phenotypes.

Prediction of Unseen Proteins’ Subcellular localization (PUPS) combines a protein language model and an image inpainting model to utilize both protein sequence and cellular images for predicting protein localization on unseen proteins in a way that captures single-cell variability and cell-type specificity.

Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition is a fundamental morphogenetic process that is often presented as a linear progression, though this has been challenged by in vivo observations. Here they use computational modeling to assess the impact of variability during EMT and highlight nuclear positioning and cell protrusions as drivers of cell extrusion.

Down syndrome causes extensive Alzheimer’s disease pathology in all individuals and has been instrumental in development of the amyloid hypothesis in AD. Here, the authors use proteomics on Down syndrome spinal fluid and brain tissues to illustrate the common and unique changes in DSAD compared to other genetic forms of AD and the more common late-onset form of the disease.

The TRPM7 channel enables endosomal acidification, which is vital for the entry of many enveloped viruses. Here, the authors show that loss of TRPM7 protects cells from various pandemic-threat viruses, pointing to a new strategy for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.

Whether electron–phonon coupling is a generic feature in FeSe/SrTiO₃ to enhance superconductivity remains unclear. Here, Zhang et al. report replica bands in FeSe/SrTiO₃(110), suggesting a common mechanism in FeSe on SrTiO₃with different surface terminations.

Kodali, Proietti et al. report that increased numbers of P-bodies in leukaemia cells account for sequestration and prevention of tumour-suppressive mRNAs from being translated, which could be targeted as a potential intervention in myeloid leukaemia.

Activating mutations of BRAF alone are inadequate to drive melanoma formation. Here the authors show that activation of Hippo signalling by oncogenic BRAF represents an additional safeguard to limit BRAF-dependent human melanocyte growth and melanoma formation.

Approach versus avoidance responses are driven by D1 and D2 neurons in the ventral hippocampus.

Studies on the essentiality of Ku in human cells reveal that Ku interacts with diverse double-stranded RNA molecules, including antisense Alu, and enables tolerance of Alu sequence expansion in primates.

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) gives access to the atomic-scale properties of matter. Here, the authors showcase the fluorescent functionalization of an STM tip using a single molecule in direct metal contact, permitting the local electrostatic and -dynamic environment to be probed.

The clinical detection of fluorescent protoporphyrin IX during glioma-resection surgery can be improved via a microscope that pairs stimulated Raman histology and two-photon excitation fluorescence microscopy.

The study of complexity in quantum systems is a fascinating topic, which however is still in its infancy, especially at the experimental level. Here, the authors report on the observation of “small-world” characteristics in the network of quantum correlations within chains of up to 23 superconducting qubits long.

Calcium imaging has been used to visualize the activity of individual synapses, but cannot be scaled up to monitor thousands of synapses in tissue. Here, the authors present genetic tools that can be photoconverted from green to red to create a map of active synapses.

Two degraders targeting zinc finger transcription factor IKZF2 (Helios) were developed by reprogramming CRL4^CRBN E3 ligase, and the pharmacologic degradation of Helios results in T_reg destabilization.

The extreme light confinement of plasmonic nanocavities is constrained by material limitations. Here, authors show how to lay down precision atomic layers within plasmonic nanocavities that fully reveal the catalytic properties of transition metals while maintaining strong plasmonic properties.