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Exclusive: the science papers that patents cite the most
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02386-8
Nature reveals the studies that are mentioned most often in patent filings — and why.
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First poo transplant to treat food allergy in people has ‘exciting’ results
Nature, Published online: 05 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02440-5
Existing treatments for food allergy are limited.
Can long COVID be prevented? Two drugs finally show promise
Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02341-7
Rigorous trials suggest the treatments reduce the risk of long-term disease after coronavirus infection.
Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity?
Nature, Published online: 14 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02149-5
Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.
‘Humanizer’ tool can erase signs of AI-written text — alarming scientists
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02105-3
Tool directs text-generation systems to remove constructions associated with artificial intelligence in research papers and grant proposals.
Freezing brain damage in its tracks: cooling drugs limit stroke injury in mice
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01923-9
A two-drug combination induces hypothermia in mice by lowering metabolism and dilating blood vessels.
Precise genome editing of human embryos triggers praise and alarm
Nature, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01827-8
The ‘base editing’ technique that researchers used is far from ready for the clinic, but critics worry that it will spur a rush to commercialize the approach.
‘Transformative’ CAR-T therapy allows three people to receive kidney transplants
Nature, Published online: 03 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01761-9
They had ‘highly sensitized’ immune systems that usually reject donated organs, leaving them with few options for survival.