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Six highlights from Parkinson’s disease research

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03172-2 Targeting a new network, addressing gait issues and other advances from recent studies.

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Ecosystems depend on people: don’t abandon them

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03544-8 It might seem counterproductive to put more people in nature, but sometimes human activity nurtures biodiversity.

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Progress accelerates in Parkinson’s treatments

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03165-1 Researchers are reporting encouraging results for a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.

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Clearing the way for a transformative stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03167-z Most Parkinson’s therapies aim to reduce the motor-control symptoms that the disease triggers. But stem-cell transplants in the brain could alter the disease at a more fundamental level.

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How the brain protects itself from Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03171-3 Brains are resilient. Harnessing their self-protective mechanisms might help to prevent or slow the progression of this neurodegenerative condition.

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How a once-controversial idea is advancing understanding of Parkinson’s disease

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03169-x The disease is thought to be divided into two subtypes, depending on where it originates in the body — the gut or the brain.

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The oracle of the second quadrant

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03369-5 It all adds up.

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Parkinson’s: beyond the brain

Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03173-1 Parkinson’s disease might develop in the gut before reaching the brain, and the environment could have a crucial role in triggering the disease.

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Hannah Fry: How to win The Traitors with maths (step one, don’t get made a traitor)

With a little help from Alan Turing and Thomas Bayes, I came up with a mathematical model I hoped would help me win The Traitors. Unfortunately, events then got in the way, writes Professor Hannah Fry in her latest column

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A third of babies with peanut allergy grow out of it by 1 year old

A significant proportion of babies with peanut allergies quickly grow out of the condition, a finding that could lift a large burden off children, parents and healthcare systems

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Australia’s social media ban faces high court challenge

Australia was the first country to ban under-16s from social media platforms a year ago, but most observers believe the policy isn't working - now a legal challenge is arguing that it is unconstitutional

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How the tiny soybean took over the American diet

How soybeans became the hidden ingredient powering the U.S.

Scientific American · EN

How does mental fatigue begin in the brain?

New findings could help explain why cognitive exhaustion feels so crummy

Scientific American · EN

Food contains thousands of overlooked chemicals. This physicist is mapping them

Giulia Menichetti is exploring how food’s vast chemical complexity may shape the microbiome and human health.

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Earwax’s surprisingly slippery but sticky properties deters insects

A comprehensive study of earwax reveals a combination of slippery and sticky properties that may protect against insect invasions of the ear.

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AI helps Stanford scientists discover a “natural Ozempic” with a surprising advantage

Stanford researchers have discovered an AI-identified natural molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite and promotes fat loss in animals, potentially offering an Ozempic-like weight-loss treatment without common digestive side effects or significant muscle loss. Called BRP, the molecule reduced food intake by up to 50% and targets a different brain pathway, raising hopes for a more precise obesity treatment if future human trials prove successful.

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SLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism

For nearly 90 years, scientists believed magnetism fell into just two categories, but researchers have now confirmed a remarkable third type called altermagnetism. Using specialized X-rays, they uncovered a unique magnetic signature that proves these materials behave differently from conventional magnets. Altermagnets combine stability with the ability to efficiently carry information, potentially overcoming major limitations in today's electronics. The discovery could lead to faster computers, more efficient data centers, and breakthroughs in quantum technology.

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NASA is racing against time to save the Hubble Space Telescope

NASA is exploring a daring plan to save the legendary Hubble Space Telescope from its eventual fiery plunge into Earth's atmosphere. After more than 35 years of groundbreaking discoveries, Hubble is slowly losing altitude, and without intervention, it could fall back to Earth as early as 2033 or 2034. To keep the iconic observatory operating, NASA is asking private space companies to propose innovative ways to boost Hubble into a higher orbit, upgrade its capabilities, or safely dispose of it when its mission finally ends.

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MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures

MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles. The breakthrough could lead to a new generation of designer materials with unusual properties and applications in electronics, medicine, and energy.

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A tiny squeeze dramatically changes the magnetism of exotic materials

Scientists have discovered that a simple mechanical squeeze can dramatically alter the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of exotic materials called altermagnets. The surprising breakthrough could open the door to faster, more energy-efficient electronics and new technologies for quantum computing.

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Permanent daylight saving time has a dark side, scientists warn

A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentially increasing safety risks and disrupting their biological clocks. Researchers found that fatal crashes involving school-aged pedestrians were roughly twice as likely during dark mornings as after sunrise.

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Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired

Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500 million years ago in the visual systems of ancient fish. Rather than evolving for a specific advantage, this unusual arrangement may simply be a legacy of evolution building new brain circuits on an ancient foundation.

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A surprising discovery could help aging muscles repair themselves

Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its ability to bind to a key receptor while protecting it from age-related chemical damage. The breakthrough, supported by early mouse experiments, could eventually help combat muscle loss and preserve strength as people age.

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Limited cold stress during pregnancy could lead to increased lamb birth weight, survivability

Research out of South Dakota State University has highlighted a potential connection between limited exposure to cold stress during pregnancy and birth weight. The work showed that shearing ewes at day 50 of gestation, rather than after 100 days, resulted in larger and heavier lambs at birth.

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