I botched my poster presentation — how do I perform better next time?
Illustration: David Parkins The problem Dear Nature, I’m a PhD student studying plant biotechnology at a university in South Africa.
Satellites are photobombing astronomy data — could AI offer a solution?
The movement of satellites causes bright stripes in astronomical images.Credit: Caltech Optical Observatories/IPAC Astronomers have developed a machine-learning algorithm that
1984: Identifying amyloid-β in brain plaques
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02882-9 Evidence mounts that these peptides are the key component of plaques associated with
2008: Exploring the role of inflammation and immunity in Alzheimer’s disease
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02948-8 Genetic evidence kick-starts research into the involvement of microglia cells and the innate
2021: Anti-amyloid antibodies take a bumpy road to the clinic
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02952-y The arrival of the first disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s was significant, but it
A blood-borne biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease
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Finding the first Alzheimer’s gene
MILESTONES 26 September 2024 Mutations in the gene encoding APP, the precursor to amyloid-β, are found to underpin some cases
Revolutionary drug for schizophrenia wins US approval
Brain activity is shown in gold (artist’s illustration). A newly approved antipsychotic achieves its effects by activating brain proteins called
researchers fear the end for science in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro speaks at a march in early August following a disputed election the month before.Credit: Maxwell Briceno/Reuters
1999: A vaccine raises hopes of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02946-w Immunizing mice against amyloid-β is shown not only to prevent plaques forming, but