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    This page highlights recent articles on all aspects of bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology, covering the biology of pathogens, host-pathogen interactions, environmental microbiology, epidemiology of infectious diseases, translational work on the development of antimicrobial therapeutics and vaccines, and clinical studies.

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    Within this page, we will highlight our latest most interesting papers within the areas of nuclear and subnuclear physics, nuclear structure, nuclear materials and safety, quark-gluon plasmas, particle and astroparticle physics, and high-energy physics.

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    This page highlights recent engaging work in the areas of optics and photonics, ranging from optical physics, materials, imaging, and communications, to techniques, integration and applications, at all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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    This page provides a snapshot of some of the most exciting work published in the areas of organic chemistry, chemical biology, polymers and hydrogels as well as biomaterials and functional organic materials, and chemical soft matter.

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    This page highlights recent publications concerning how plants evolve, develop and interact with their environment and how plant biology shapes ecosystems and agriculture.

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    Our recent highlights in the field of public health, including epidemiological studies investigating the social, environmental, genetic, and behavioural determinants of health; mathematical modelling studies; analyses of public health policy; observational studies; randomised controlled trials; and registered reports.

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    In this page, we highlight research papers in the areas of quantum information, computation and communication, quantum technologies, and fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics.

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    On this page we select a snapshot of outstanding developments in social science in a broad range of disciplines including anthropology, economics, environmental science, epidemiology, policy, psychology, network science, neuroscience and socio-ecology.

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    Here, we highlight selected work employing stem cells to provide insight into development genetics/epigenetics, physiology, reprogramming, regeneration, and disease, as well as translational and clinical applications including drug screening and transplantation.

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    On this page, we highlight some of our most exciting recently published articles in the areas of biochemistry, biophysics, mass spectrometry and structural biology as well as related methodology papers.

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    This page highlights the most compelling studies recently published in Nature Communications with a significant translational potential and immediate impact in the medical field. In particular, we primarily cover studies concerning metabolism, cardiovascular research, organ and tissue biology, and ageing.

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    In this collection we highlight the latest progress in our ability to sense and image the world around us.