Ancient DNA from 149 individuals at 11 sites in Gansu, China, dated to around 4,700–3,000 years ago, reveals human population history during early transcontinental exchanges of agriculture and technology, as well as contemporary social practices, at the large Mogou cemetery.

Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03294-y

DNA recombination in rice is optimized by engineering genomic attachment sites.

Within the skin, glutamatergic neurons expressing neurofilament heavy chain (Nefh) play a role in aging. Loss of Nefh during aging drives skin fibroblast senescence and collagen loss, whereas glutamate supplementation improves skin aging phenotypes.