This collection invites submissions from all disciplines with insights into lipid function, regulation or detection.

We are interested in studies exploring core cellular and developmental aspects such as oocyte biology and ovarian ageing, embryo implantation, and embryo-maternal communication, as well as uterine and placental biology in full-term and complicated pregnancies, including preeclampsia and preterm birth risk.

This collection invites original research, reviews, and translational studies on AI-driven methods that enhance the diagnostic power, scalability, and accessibility of ophthalmic imaging. Studies that bridge algorithmic innovation with clinical application or explore cross-modality data fusion are particularly encouraged.

The treatment landscape of haematologic malignancies has evolved substantially with the development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‑cell therapies and bispecific immune‑effector antibodies. This Collection focuses on next‑generation CAR‑T and bispecific therapies, with an emphasis on their biological basis, clinical development, and ongoing challenges.

This collection will position sexual health as a central pillar of global epidemiology, advancing more integrated, equitable, and system-oriented approaches to research and practice. It aims to inform policy, strengthen implementation, and catalyze interdisciplinary collaboration across infectious disease domains.

Promoting physical activity and mobility is key to healthy aging, which includes functional ability, autonomy, and quality of life. Innovations often fail without user involvement. Participatory approaches—such as co-design, citizen science, and living labs—engage older adults and stakeholders to create inclusive, effective solutions. This series highlights research using such methods to support active aging, address inequalities, and improve real-world impact across diverse settings.

Advances in distributed sensing across soft, deformable, and bio integrated materials are transforming how intelligent systems perceive, interpret, and interact with their environment. This collection highlights interdisciplinary advances spanning materials science, computational imaging, and robotics.

In recent times global health is being transformed by groundbreaking innovations and AI-driven initiatives aimed at improving care quality and reducing disease burden. From microbiome-directed therapeutic foods combating malnutrition to AI-powered diagnostic tools like ultrasound and chest X-ray analysis, these technologies are making healthcare more accessible and precise.

Special Collection seeks contributions that advance the measurement and understanding of climate-related impacts on population health.

This collection highlights the critical role of open-access data in advancing vaccine research, from target selection through post-licensure evaluation. By making well-documented datasets freely available, it supports independent validation, reduces research duplication, and promotes global collaboration across institutions and disciplines.

This Collection welcomes original research on nutrient sensing, including studies on molecular mechanisms, signalling pathways, physiological impacts, and strategies to modulate these pathways in health and disease.

This Collection invites submissions on Epigenetic aging, highlighting how epigenetic mechanisms shape biological aging and healthspan. We welcome research that explores epigenetic biomarkers of aging including the use and validation of epigenetic clocks. Studies that address the role of epigenetic regulation in age-related diseases and developing therapeutic interventions, including those that evaluate the role of lifestyle and environmental factors, are encouraged.

This Collection on AI-Driven Visual Intelligence for Imaging, Inspection, and Remote Sensing aims to explore the forefront of computer vision technologies. It seeks to highlight recent advancements in image enhancement, segmentation, and object detection, with a focus on innovative methodologies such as Vision Transformers and attention mechanisms. We welcome contributions that delve into practical applications and theoretical insights, paving the way for future advancements in this dynamic fiel

This Collection welcomes biomedical, preclinical, and clinical research on drug delivery strategies. However, epidemiological studies, database studies, and theoretical simulations are out of scope.

Microbial Ecology invites submissions to Phase 2 of our Insect Microbiome collection, focusing on how the microbiome shapes insect behavior, neurobiology, and function. We welcome work on multi-omics approaches (metatranscriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics), microbe–immunity interplay, microbial metabolites and signaling, non-bacterial members (viruses, phages, microbial eukaryotes), microbiome-based pest control, and the wider impacts of insect-associated microbes on plants and soils.

This Collection focuses on recent advances in photoelectrochemical and photochemical systems for solar energy conversion, spanning materials design, interfaces, and device engineering. It aims to bridge fundamental photochemical processes with practical applications such as hydrogen evolution, CO₂ reduction, N2/nitrate reduction to ammonia, and biomass valorization.

This Collection seeks original research on Trust and AI, focusing on human-centred approaches to safety, transparency, and assurance. We welcome contributions that explore algorithmic accountability, explainability, fairness, and the governance of AI systems.

This Collection explores, from a foundation in the physics of quantum-state control, the multifaceted potential of colloidal quantum dots for applications in optoelectronics, quantum information devices, and photovoltaics.

This Collection aims to delve into the intricacies of neutral atom quantum computing and quantum sensing. We welcome submissions that illuminate the foundational principles, innovative methodologies, and future implications of these emerging technologies, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue.

This collection addresses the escalating global burden of Parkinson’s disease by integrating advances in pathogenic mechanisms with emerging diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to promote the development of disease-modifying interventions and improved clinical outcomes.