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Modeling roles and trade-offs in multiplex networks

5 | Honduras , Methodology , Multiplex Network , Sociocentric Network , Social Network

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Nakis, N., Lehmann, S., Christakis, N.A. et al. Modeling roles and trade-offs in multiplex networks. Nat Commun (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68896-1

On the optimal integration of intelligent agents into network systems to steer cooperation

10 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Bots , Cooperation , Hybrid Systems , Methodology , PNAS , Position Intervention , Public Goods , Social Contagion , Social Network

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Fu F, Chen X, Christakis NA. On the optimal integration of intelligent agents into network systems to steer cooperation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Mar 24;123(12):e2537939123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2537939123. Epub 2026 Mar 16. PMID: 41838917.

Social Networks and International Migration in Honduran Villages

8 | Geographic Effects , Global Health , Honduras , LMIC , PNAS , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network

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Thomas LJ, Christakis NA, Garip F. Social networks and international migration in Honduran villages. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Jan 6;123(1):e2505818122. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2505818122. Epub 2026 Jan 2. PMID: 41481447; PMCID: PMC12773785.

Network-cycle motif participation is associated with individual and collective wealth in Honduran villages

8 | Economics , Honduras , Inequality , LMIC , Methodology , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Trellis Software

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Shridhar, S.V., Lee, S.T., Charette, Y. et al. Network-cycle motif participation is associated with individual and collective wealth in Honduran villages. Sci Rep 15, 27680 (2025).

Cognitive representations of social networks in isolated villages

11 | Friendship , Honduras , Indigenous Social Network , Genetics , LMIC , Methodology , Multiplex Network , NAC Favorite , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Trellis Software

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Feltham, E., Forastiere, L. & Christakis, N.A. Cognitive representations of social networks in isolated villages. Nat Hum Behav (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02221-6

Antidepressant use in spatial social networks

5 | Geographic Effects , Happiness , Health Services Research , Online Network , Social Network

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Lengyel B, Tóth G, Christakis NA, Bíró A. Antidepressant use in spatial social networks. Sci Adv. 2024 Dec 6;10(49):eadr0302. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adr0302. Epub 2024 Dec 6. PMID: 39642229; PMCID: PMC11623294.

Bringing leaders of network subgroups closer together does not facilitate consensus

5 | Breadboard Software , Experiment , Position Intervention , Social Network , Public Goods

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Matthew I. Jones, Nicholas A. Christakis. Bringing leaders of network subgroups closer together does not facilitate consensus. Scientific Reports, Dec 4;14(1):30183.

Gut Microbiome Strain-sharing within Isolated Village Social Networks (Nature, 2024)

14 | Friendship , Genetics , Global Health , Homophily , Honduras , Indigenous Social Network , Infectious Disease , LMIC , Microbiome , NAC Favorite , Nature , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Trellis Software

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Beghini F, Pullman J, Alexander M, Shridhar SV, Prinster D, Singh A, Matute Juárez R, Airoldi EM, Brito IL, Christakis NA. Gut microbiome strain-sharing within isolated village social networks. Nature. 2025 Jan;637(8044):167-175. doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-08222-1. Epub 2024 Nov 20. PMID: 39567691; PMCID: PMC11666459.

Simple Autonomous Agents Can Enhance Creative Discovery in Human Groups

11 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) , Bots , Breadboard Software , Contagion Intervention , Experiment , Hybrid Systems , Methodology , NAC Favorite , Online Network , Social Contagion , Social Network

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Ueshima A, Jones MI, Christakis NA. Simple autonomous agents can enhance creative semantic discovery by human groups. Nature Communications. 2024 Jun 18;15(1):5212. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49528-y. PMID: 38890368; PMCID: PMC11189566.

The Structure and Function of Antagonistic Ties in Social Networks

9 | Antagonistic Networks , Honduras , LMIC , Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) , PNAS , Social Contagion , Social Network , Sociocentric Network , Trellis Software

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Ghasemian A, Christakis NA. The structure and function of antagonistic ties in village social networks. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America (PNAS). 2024 Jun 25;121(26):e2401257121. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2401257121. Epub 2024 Jun 18. PMID: 38889155; PMCID: PMC11214085.

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