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Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01692-8 A committee has recommended scrapping a rule that requires PhD students to publish articles. Press Release Distribution Service

Neurons off-load toxic by-products to astrocytes, which process and recycle them. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have devised a method for following the gelation of colloidal gels. Their confocal microscopy technique has allowed the different stages of the process to be analyzed, leading to insights into their mechanical stability. It is hoped that the understanding gained using this technique will contribute to the development of colloidal gels in the many…

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01743-0 Researchers and publishers will get more time to adapt to Plan S, a cutting-edge tailored treatment for ALS and the science of uncertainty. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 31 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01672-y Residents of a sprawling prehistoric settlement suffered from whipworm but escaped other common parasites. Press Release Distribution Service

Psychologists have provided strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in memory recall. The research also shows for the first time that using an electrical current to stimulate that region, the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex, improves people’s ability to retrieve memories. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers found that climate change is affecting different areas of global food production differently. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01716-3 Nick Howe brings you the latest science updates. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01690-w A glue ingredient was the secret to getting the mouse cells to multiply outside the body. Press Release Distribution Service

In a study that combines groundbreaking experimental work and theoretical calculations, researchers have determined the nuclear geometry of two isotopes of boron. The result could help open a path to precise calculations of the structure of other nuclei that scientists could experimentally validate. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria play in human health. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01722-5 “Where do our hearts and bodies belong?” Plus: lessons from the Human Microbiome Project and blood stem cells produced in vast quantities in the lab — using a surprisingly simple ingredient found in glue. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01697-3 Precise arrangement of molecules helps to create a catalyst that works well even at low temperatures. Press Release Distribution Service

An international team of researchers combined a calorie-restricted diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates with a tumor-inhibiting antibiotic and found the combination destroys cancer stem cells and mesenchymal cells, the two major cells found in glioblastoma, a fast-moving brain cancer that resists traditional treatment protocols. Press Release Distribution Service

Effective methods of controlling mosquito populations are needed to help lower the worldwide burden of mosquito-borne diseases including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue. Now, researchers have described a new statistical framework that can be used to assess mosquito control programs over broad time and space scales. Press Release Distribution Service

To fight off invading viruses, bacteria have evolved a slew of creative defense tactics. New research shows that in some cases, microbes go to great lengths to keep an infection from spreading, even destroying bits of their own genetic material. Press Release Distribution Service

Researchers used a laser technique to permanently stress graphene into a structure that allows the flow of electric current, which is necessary for the material to be useful for next-generation electronics. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01717-2 Funders behind the policy tweak rules after major consultation. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01684-8 Scientists discovered the malaria parasite in Algeria in 1880. Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 30 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1265-5 Author Correction: Design of amidobenzimidazole STING receptor agonists with systemic activity Press Release Distribution Service

Nature, Published online: 29 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01660-2 A massive eruption early in Mars’s history created a rocky outcrop that will greet NASA lander in 2021. Press Release Distribution Service

People living with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions may soon be able to use a smartphone app to deliver on-demand cognitive bias modification for interpretation (CBM-I), a way to change mental habits without visiting a therapist. Press Release Distribution Service