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Nature inequity and higher COVID-19 case rates in less-green neighbourhoods in the United States

Access to green space has been a critical, and contentious, issue for neighbourhood inequality and health outcomes. This Analysis looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic interacts with availability of nature for urban residents.

Erica N. Spotswood
Matthew Benjamin
Robert I. McDonald
ResearchOpen Access11 Oct 2021
Nature Sustainability

Volume: 4, P: 1092-1098
Global trends in emerging infectious diseases

The origins of emerging infections diseases are significantly correlated with socio-economic, environmental and ecological factors.

Kate E. Jones
Nikkita G. Patel
Peter Daszak
Research21 Feb 2008
Nature

Volume: 451, P: 990-993
EZH2 inhibition activates a dsRNA–STING–interferon stress axis that potentiates response to PD-1 checkpoint blockade in prostate cancer

Ellis and colleagues show that combination of EZH2 inhibition and anti-PD-1 can increase antitumor immune responses in typically ‘immune cold’ prostate cancer, by increasing EZH2-regulated dsRNA–STING–ISG response signaling.

Katherine L. Morel
Anjali V. Sheahan
Leigh Ellis
Research22 Mar 2021
Nature Cancer

Volume: 2, P: 444-456
A framework for ageing and health vulnerabilities in a changing climate

Older adults are more likely to have health conditions that increase their vulnerability to climate stressors. This Review introduces a framework to conceptualize how biophysical, socio-demographic, cultural and contextual factors intersect with climate stressors to impact the health of older adults.

Jenna F. Tipaldo
Deborah Balk
Lori M. Hunter
Reviews25 Oct 2024
Nature Climate Change

Volume: 14, P: 1125-1135
The heterogeneity and change in the urban structure of metropolitan areas in the United States, 1990–2010

Stefan Leyk
Deborah Balk
Hasim Engin
ResearchOpen Access16 Dec 2019
Scientific Data

Volume: 6, P: 1-15