Friday, 18 September 2026
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First for RNA therapy: man with rare motor-neuron disease improves after treatment ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02945-z Gene-targeting treatments could be used to treat other people with rare forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Chinese companies doubled down on science after US tech restrictions ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02946-y Affected Chinese companies adjusted their sources of knowledge to stay competitive.
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Daily briefing: How to turn a paper into an AI agent ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02994-4 A new tool is designed to help researchers interact with published papers. Plus, promising news for an RNA-based treatment for ALS and how psychoactive drugs might have shaped pre-Incan culture.
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AI cracked the Navier–Stokes challenge. What does that mean for physics? ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02922-6 Physicists and mathematicians are going beyond the classic equations of fluid dynamics to understand turbulence — often with the help of AI.
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Briefing Chat: Evidence mounts for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02984-6 Nature staff discuss data that could point to Nefertiti’s burial place — plus, the implant that translates brain activity into speech and gestures.
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How to make a brain: new experiments challenge existing picture ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02943-1 Research also uncovers an efficient way to grow hindbrain cells from stem cells — a difficult feat.
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Europe pushes for space independence amid geopolitical rifts ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02919-1 The European Union is easing its reliance on US space infrastructure — and is seeking to grow its satellite and launch operations.
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Cognitive resilience helps to predict Alzheimer’s dementia ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02897-4 The trait could explain why symptoms vary in severity between people with similar brain pathology.
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How research funding took me out of the lab and into leadership ↗Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02184-2 Landing two large grants caused Anna Sandak to take on a managerial role in her team and made her reflect on what it means to contribute to research.