Cell death is an important biological process whose experimental detection and measurement can be difficult, especially when examining many conditions in parallel. The interpretation of cell death data is complicated by the diversity of measurement techniques and lack of standardized methods in the field. Here, we offer tips to help interpret cell death experiments.

Human embryology is flourishing thanks to an impetus provided by embryo models formed from stem cells. These scientific advances require meticulous experimental work and a refined ethical framework, but also sensible public communication. Securing public support is essential to achieve societal impact.

Conferences are often held at different venues and feature innovative scientific programs; however, their design rarely changes, and barriers that exclude marginalized scientists persist. We discuss why this is a problem and offer suggestions for people and organizations seeking to create more inclusive and sustainable scientific meetings.

The Africa Microscopy Initiative (AMI) aims to promote the use of microscopy in biomedical research through facilitated access to instruments and expertise, and via training and networking opportunities. By coupling technology dissemination with expertise and training, AMI is designed to serve as a crucible for the sustainable development of imaging expertise across Africa.

Gerber-Ferder et al. show that non-metastatic breast tumours remotely reprogram the bone marrow stroma and instruct the myeloid differentiation of long-term haematopoietic stem cells.

Gao et al. report that leptin receptor⁺ stromal cells sustain nerves in the bone marrow by producing nerve growth factor. After myeloablation, nerves promote marrow regeneration by increasing the production of multiple growth factors by leptin receptor⁺ cells.

McHugh et al. identify COPI trafficking as a vulnerability of senescent cells. N-myristoyltransferase inhibitors phenocopy COPI inhibition and are potent senolytics.

Noack and Vangelisti et al. present 3DRAM-seq, which simultaneously profiles genome organization, chromatin accessibility and DNA methylation at high resolution and allows mapping cell-type-specific epigenetic regulation in human neurogenesis.

Kumari et al. show that host-derived extracellular vesicles capture systemic LPS and transfer it to the cytosol of immune cells via CD14-dependent endocytosis, triggering caspase-11-mediated gasdermin D activation and pyroptosis.

Evans, Blake, Longworth and colleagues identify and characterize a tumour-suppressive role for microglia that mediate a pro-inflammatory response to restrict brain metastasis in breast cancer.

Cell death is an important biological process whose experimental detection and measurement can be difficult, especially when examining many conditions in parallel. The interpretation of cell death data is complicated by the diversity of measurement techniques and lack of standardized methods in the field. Here, we offer tips to help interpret cell death experiments.

Human embryology is flourishing thanks to an impetus provided by embryo models formed from stem cells. These scientific advances require meticulous experimental work and a refined ethical framework, but also sensible public communication. Securing public support is essential to achieve societal impact.

Conferences are often held at different venues and feature innovative scientific programs; however, their design rarely changes, and barriers that exclude marginalized scientists persist. We discuss why this is a problem and offer suggestions for people and organizations seeking to create more inclusive and sustainable scientific meetings.