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Artistic sketches can be used to capture details of a scene in a simpler image. Researchers are now bringing that concept to computational biology, with a novel method that extracts comprehensive samples — called ‘sketches’ — of massive cell datasets that are easier to analyze for biological and medical studies. Press Release Distribution Service

Ranch managers’ placement of cattle corrals away from Jackson’s hartebeest likely would allow the antelope species to increase, with lions focused on the zebras that congregate at the resulting glades in central Kenya. Press Release Distribution Service

Publisher Correction: Structural basis of ligand recognition at the human MT1 melatonin receptor Publisher Correction: Structural basis of ligand recognition at the human MT1 melatonin receptor, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1209-0 Publisher Correction: Structural basis of ligand recognition at the human MT1 melatonin receptor Press Release Distribution Service

Cannabis used in US research differs genetically to the varieties people smoke Cannabis used in US research differs genetically to the varieties people smoke, Published online: 02 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01415-z Strains used for scientific purposes are more like hemp than the marijuana sold in dispensaries, suggests a study. Press Release Distribution Service

To find out which sights specific neurons in monkeys ‘like’ best, researchers designed an algorithm, called XDREAM, that generated images that made neurons fire more than any natural images the researchers tested. As the images evolved, they started to look like distorted versions of real-world stimuli. Press Release Distribution Service

Water polo athletes take note: A new study maps out the frequency of head injuries in the sport and reveals which positions are the most vulnerable. Press Release Distribution Service

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer’s disease Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer’s disease, Published online: 01 May 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1195-2 Single-cell transcriptomic analysis of Alzheimer’s disease Press Release Distribution Service

Moon might have formed from blobs of a molten Earth Moon might have formed from blobs of a molten Earth, Published online: 01 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01382-5 Magma-ocean theory of Moon’s origin could explain why Earth and its satellite are chemically so similar. Press Release Distribution Service

When combined with a diet low in saturated fats, eating walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Press Release Distribution Service

A vaccine that combines a fentanyl antigen with a tetanus toxoid has been shown to reduce fentanyl choices and increase food choices with effects lasting several months in rats. These results suggest that the vaccine may not only decrease dangerous drug-taking behavior, but can also increase behaviors maintained by healthier non-drug alternatives. Press Release Distribution…

Breastfeeding mums are finally getting spaces to pump at some US institutions Breastfeeding mums are finally getting spaces to pump at some US institutions, Published online: 30 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01335-y Some universities offer dedicated lactation space, but there’s still plenty of room for improvements. Press Release Distribution Service

Account for sex in brain research for precision medicine Account for sex in brain research for precision medicine, Published online: 30 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01366-5 Account for sex in brain research for precision medicine Press Release Distribution Service

As at-home genetic testing becomes more popular, companies are grappling with how to store all the accumulating data and how to process results quickly. A new tool called TeraPCA can help. Press Release Distribution Service

Two fungal pathogens could potentially curb an invasive insect that has New York vineyard owners on edge. Press Release Distribution Service

Chinese quantum prize rewards international stars of the field Chinese quantum prize rewards international stars of the field, Published online: 29 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01372-7 The Micius Quantum Prize celebrates a field that China increasingly values. Press Release Distribution Service

Daily briefing: How to see quantum weirdness with our own eyes Daily briefing: How to see quantum weirdness with our own eyes, Published online: 29 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01391-4 The human visual system works surprisingly well as a quantum detector, gravitational ripples hint at black hole eating a star and 5G signals could trick weather satellites…

Engineers have flipped the picture of the standard polymer insulator, by fabricating thin polymer films that conduct heat — an ability normally associated with metals. In experiments, they found the films, which are thinner than plastic wrap, conduct heat better than many metals, including steel and ceramic. Press Release Distribution Service

A new study finds that veterans and active-duty service members with combat-related PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury had larger amygdalas — the region of the brain that processes such emotions as fear, anxiety, and aggression — than those with only brain injuries. Press Release Distribution Service

Planting and growing a strategic mix of cover crops not only reduces the loss of nitrogen from farm fields, protecting water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, but the practice also contributes nitrogen to subsequent cash crops, improving yields, according to researchers. Press Release Distribution Service

Breast cancer in young women is characterized by more aggressive biological features as compared to those arising in older patients but outcomes are good when guideline-recommended treatments are given. Press Release Distribution Service

A rapidly changing jet orientation in the stellar-mass black-hole system V404 Cygni A rapidly changing jet orientation in the stellar-mass black-hole system V404 Cygni, Published online: 29 April 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1152-0 The relativistic jets associated with the black-hole X-ray binary system V404 Cygni change their orientation on time scales of minutes to hours, implying that the…

Reconfiguration of a bacterial transport system generates a reverse gear Reconfiguration of a bacterial transport system generates a reverse gear, Published online: 29 April 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01320-5 Some bacteria use multiprotein complexes to inject proteins into host cells. Components of these complexes have been linked to a nanotube-mediated route from host cells to bacteria that might…