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Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04345-2 Should researchers avoid translational research in animals in favor of human or AI models? We argue that this debate should focus not on comparing species but instead on how experimental systems can be combined to maximize mechanistic confidence, human relevance, and real-world decision-making value. Read More

Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00021-7 Three phase 1/2 trials show that direct editing of HBG1 and HBG2 promoters is a promising disease‑agnostic strategy for treating β‑hemoglobinopathies such as sickle-cell disease and β-thalassemia. Read More

Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04405-7 Author Correction: Obicetrapib in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: the BROOKLYN randomized clinical trial Read More