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Nature Medicine, Published online: 01 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03643-5

A randomized controlled trial of a family-focused intervention for children in care in England and Scotland takes a bold step in filling the gap in high-quality evaluation of child welfare, but novel trial designs will be required to truly know what is best for children.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41591-025-00028-6

Neonatal antibiotic exposure was found to negatively impact vaccine responses, probably mediated by decreased Bifidobacterium levels — which highlights potential strategies for enhancing vaccine efficacy in infants.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03695-7

An interdisciplinary analysis revealed that the 2022 mpox outbreak in New York City was initiated by dozens of introductions of mpox virus into New York City. Epidemic modeling suggests that infection of highly connected individuals in a heavy-tailed sexual contact network explains the rapid rise and fall of the outbreak.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03680-0

Promoting transparency in AI for biomedical and behavioral research

Nature Medicine, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03737-0

Author Correction: Conditional ablation of Stat3 or Socs3 discloses a dual role for reactive astrocytes after spinal cord injury

Dandelions are not just garden weeds, as they are often used as traditional medicine. One of the most popular ways of incorporating them in diet is by drinking dandelion tea. It is a herbal infusion prepared from the leaves, roots, or flowers of the plant known as Taraxacum officinale. The non-caffeinated beverage, which has an …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03668-w

SPIRIT 2025 provides updated guidance to authors, reviewers and editors, when preparing clinical trial protocols to enhance their transparency and completeness.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03625-7

This study identifies a unique multiple sclerosis lesion, the broad rim lesion, which is associated with rapid disease progression and marked by a distinct inflammatory profile involving innate inflammation, cellular stress, unfolded protein response and apoptosis.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03653-3

Molecular analyses of longitudinal kidney biopsies from a phase 2 trial testing an anti-CD38 antibody for kidney transplant rejection show temporary suppression of antibody-mediated rejection during treatment, with molecular recurrence at 52 weeks.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 29 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03687-7

The stochasticity of biological aging