Huttenlocher Lab – UW

Best wishes to Jayne Squirrell on her retirement. The lab will miss you!

What happens if pregnant women stop taking Tylenol? September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03138-wUntreated fevers during pregnancy can cause more harm than taking paracetamol will, scientists say.
China pledges to cut emissions by 2035: what does that mean for the climate? September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03166-6The country’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say.
US autism research gets $50 million funding boost — amid row over Tylenol September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03126-0An injection of funding into genetic and environmental factors underlying autism was eclipsed by Trump’s controversial claims about acetaminophen.
Mitochondria expel tainted DNA — spurring age-related inflammation September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03064-xOrganelles spit out DNA contaminated with damaging components, leading to the activation of inflammatory enzymes, mouse experiments show.
Common air pollutant has a secret weapon: bacterial toxins September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03052-1Experiments show that the bacterial component of fine particulate matter has a highly potent inflammatory effect.
Audio long read: Autism is on the rise — what’s really behind the increase? September 26, 2025
Nature, Published online: 26 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03173-7Claims about what is responsible are ignoring answers from decades of research, scientists say.
Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy September 25, 2025
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03139-9Preliminary results from a small trial offer the clearest evidence yet that the brain disease’s progression can be slowed.
Retractions can reshape scientists’ careers in unexpected ways September 25, 2025
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02850-xInstitutions and publishers need to weigh context carefully and provide support when needed, says the author of a new study on the issue.
US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts September 25, 2025
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03102-8New York trial could set a legal precedent by admitting findings from whole-genome sequencing as evidence.
When life gets in the way of your meticulously-planned career in science September 25, 2025
Nature, Published online: 25 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02897-wJulie Gould asks two mid-career researchers to reflect on how closely their professional paths have followed their original goals and ambitions.