Daily briefing: Lung microbiome linked to a mysterious tissue-scarring condition

Nature Thursday 04 June 2026, 00:00 UTC By Jacob Smith 1 min read

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Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01828-7Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appears to be linked to a receptor that’s responsible for keeping bacteria in check. Plus, scientists’ thoughts on Microsoft’s newest quantum chip and what drives us to want to socialize.

Nature, Published online: 04 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01828-7

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis appears to be linked to a receptor that’s responsible for keeping bacteria in check. Plus, scientists’ thoughts on Microsoft’s newest quantum chip and what drives us to want to socialize.

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Daily briefing: Lung microbiome linked to a mysterious tissue-scarring condition

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