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In-sensor computing minimizes latency by directly processing data at the point of capture. Here, authors optimize this process by integrating polarization-sensitive detectors into the computing framework, enabling the superposition of two filtering operations within a single circuit.

The biological mechanisms regulating blood-brain barrier integrity remain unclear. Here, the authors identify microglial NLRP3-gasdermin D signaling as a driver of blood-brain barrier disruption during peripheral inflammation in mice, mediated by CXCL-dependent neutrophil recruitment.

The genetic link between placenta function and congenital heart defects has been established, though the cellular mechanisms underlying this connection is less clear. Here they show that PIBF1 regulates syncytiotrophoblast fusion and that loss of PIBF1 also negatively impacts heart development, providing a potential link between the development of these two organs.

Bahn et al explore the role of the lipid raft protein Prominin-1 in liver regeneration. They show that Prominin-1 promotes hepatocyte proliferation after acute liver injury by interacting with the signal transducer GP130, confining it to lipid rafts and activating IL-6 signaling pathway and eventual activation of STAT3.

Here the authors present the crystal structure of a bacterial STING. The structure shows that bacterial STING can modulate immune responses by forming anti-parallel dimers or, in certain species, through the presence of a long lid.

Different types of metabolic rewiring are reported to drive cancer development and as a potential therapeutic target. Here, the authors perform multi-omics analyses in a cohort of human normal and malignant thyroid samples and show association of mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism with undifferentiated thyroid cancer.

Brain organoids derived from human pluripotent stem cells can model human brain development and disease, though current culture systems fail to ensure reliable production of high-quality organoids. Here the authors combine human brain extracellular matrix and culture in a microfluidic device to promote structural and functional maturation of human brain organoids.

While organic semiconductors may be useful in photoelectrochemical water-splitting materials, they show low stability in water. Here, the authors report high-performance and stable organic-semiconductor-based photoanodes passivated using nickel foils, GaIn eutectic, and layered double hydroxides.

Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is implicated in neurogenesis in the mammalian embryonic brain. Here, Zhang et al. show that APP suppresses brain-specific miRNA-574-5p to regulate the balance between proliferation and differentiation of neural progenitor cells in the developing mouse cerebral cortex.

Uninterrupted monitoring of pressure and temperature at skin interfaces can help to minimize the potential for pressure injuries in hospitalized or bedridden patients. Here, the authors introduce a soft, skin-mountable sensor that can continuously provide readings via antennas mounted under bedding, and demonstrate the functionality and robustness of the devices on patients.

Reprogramming of somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells that can be differentiated into many cell types has great potential for personalized therapy. This study finds that 22 human iPS cell lines that were reprogrammed using five different methods contain protein coding point mutations. Some mutations were pre existing in the somatic cells, others were new mutations that occurred during and after reprogramming. Therefore, it will be important to ensure iPS cell safety before clinical use.

SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of type 2 diabetes medication, reduce cardiovascular events in patients beyond expectation from blood sugar control. Here the authors report a randomized controlled trial showing that SGLT2 inhibitors reduce inflammasome activation in peripheral macrophages, which may contribute to the cardiovascular protection.

The mechanism underlying neuroinflammation in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is poorly understood. Here authors identify aberrant production of 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) in ALD patient-derived cells, and show that 25-HC mediates neuroinflammation via activating the NLRP3 inflammasome.

Achieving industrial-scale production of high-energy-density batteries will require cost and efficiency challenges to be addressed. The authors explore the upscaling of high-areal-capacity electrodes, evaluating manufacturing techniques, electrode design and materials chemistry.

Hepatic steatosis development may result from dysregulation of lipid metabolism, which is finely tuned by several transcription factors including the PPAR family. Here Kim et al. show that the nuclear receptor RORα inhibits PPARγ-mediated transcriptional activity by interacting with HDAC3 and competing for the promoters of lipogenic genes.

The AIM2 inflammasome induces maturation of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18. Using AIM2-deficient mice, Fitzgerald and colleagues and Alnemri and colleagues show that the AIM2 inflammasome is essential for host defense against cytosolic bacteria and DNA viruses.

Doil Choi and colleagues report the genome sequence of the hot pepper, Capsicum annuum, as well as the resequencing of two cultivated peppers and a wild species, Capsicum chinense. Comparative genomic analysis across Solanaceae provides insights into genome expansion, pungency, ripening and disease resistance in hot peppers.

Constructing atomically flat surface in a single crystal ultrathin film is difficult owing to the coherent merging of trillions of clusters. Here the authors establish the initial growth mechanism of a single crystal Cu thin film with atomically flat surface using atomic sputtering epitaxy.

In this paper AIM2 is shown to sense cytoplasmic DNA and to interact with ASC in activation of caspase-1.

Commercial complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor and resistive random-access memory technologies can be used to create multibit compute-in-memory circuits capable of fast and energy-efficient inference for use in small artificial intelligence edge devices.

Advanced complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor technology and resistive random-access memory can be used to create high-bit-precision compute-in-memory macros for low latency and efficient edge computing.

Environmental factors often outweigh host heritable factors in structuring host-associated microbiomes. Here, Bowen et al. show that host lineage is crucial for determination of rhizosphere bacterial communities in Phragmites australis, a globally distributed invasive plant.

A meron is one half of a skyrmion but whether a single meron pair can be created and stabilized remains a challenging question. Here, Gao et al. develop a method to create and stabilize individual pairs of merons in a continuous Py film by local vortex imprinting from Co disks.

Brain-type creatine kinase (Ckb) has an unexpected role in bone biology. Decreasing its activity suppresses the bone-resorbing activity of osteoclasts, and mice lacking Ckb are protected from osteoporosis-inducing treatments. These findings identify Ckb as a new molecular against bone loss.

Nanoscale magnetic skyrmions that are generated in metallic multilayers using on-chip heating diffuse from hot to cold regions and can be thermoelectrically detected via the Nernst voltage.

The vascular cambium contains meristem cells that produce secondary xylem and phloem in the stems and roots of many plants. Its activity largely determines wood formation. Now, a genome-wide transcript profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana root cambium is presented to unlock the complex network that regulates cambium development and activity.