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Researchers propose a possible therapeutic target to treat fatty liver, a disease for which there is currently no treatment. Press Release Distribution Service

What medicine can teach academia about preventing burnout What medicine can teach academia about preventing burnout, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01451-9 The medical programmes we see in our training as physician-scientists are becoming more progressive and supportive of students. Here’s what academia can learn from them, say Yoo Jung Kim and Erik Faber. Press…

Facebook gives social scientists unprecedented access to its user data Facebook gives social scientists unprecedented access to its user data, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01447-5 Projects from around the world will delve into questions including how misinformation spreads on social media platforms and who distributes it. Press Release Distribution Service

First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. Scientists have examined the genetic diversity of wheat varieties in the WHEALBI study. By doing so, they discovered which cereals our ancestors cultivated, where today’s wheat comes from, and what the Cold War has to do with it all. Press Release…

Graphene is an extraordinary material consisting of pure carbon just a single atomic layer thick. It is extremely stable, strong and conductive. In electronics, however, graphene has crucial disadvantages. It cannot be used as a semiconductor, since it has no bandgap. Now researchers have produced an ”atomic scale movie” showing how hydrogen atoms can chemically…

UK medical chief: ‘We are in an arms race against microbes’ UK medical chief: ‘We are in an arms race against microbes’, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01409-x Britain’s outgoing chief medical officer, Sally Davies, says there are still clear gaps in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Press Release Distribution Service

Pay rises for US faculty members remain low for third year in a row Pay rises for US faculty members remain low for third year in a row, Published online: 03 May 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01411-3 Vast salary gaps exist between US university presidents and faculty members, and men continue to earn more than women. Press Release…

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