23andMe given green-light to sell DNA tests for 10 diseases
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US Food and Drug Administration says firm can provide consumers with information on genetic risks.…Machine learning predicts the look of stem cells
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Website contains thousands of 3D stem cell images and could help with better understanding diseases…How the genomics revolution could finally help Africa
Tue 8:00pm By Linda Nordling
New investments promise to get precision medicine and precision public health off the ground. But…Brazilian budget woes, negative results and botany in the digital era
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The week in science: 31 March–6 April 2017. Nature 544 10 doi: 10.1038/544010aCRISPR studies muddy results of older gene research
Tue 8:00pm By Heidi Ledford
Scientists face tough decisions when the latest gene-editing findings don’t match up with the…‘Young poo’ makes aged fish live longer
Apr 3, 2017, 8:00 pm By Ewen CallawayThe gut microbes of young killifish can extend the lifespans of older fish – hinting at the…Compass protein attracts heap of criticism
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Debate grows over a molecule implicated in animal navigation. Nature 544 16 doi: 10.1038/544016aLabel the limits of forensic science
Apr 3, 2017, 8:00 pm By Robin Mejia
This week marks a chance to curb the misuse of crime-scene evidence in US courts and spare innocent…Brazilian scientists reeling as federal funds slashed by nearly half
Apr 2, 2017, 8:00 pm By Claudio AngeloAfter years of austerity, researchers fear that the latest dramatic cut will destroy the country's…Hunt for cancer 'tipping point' heats up
Apr 2, 2017, 8:00 pm By Heidi Ledford
'Pre-cancer' genome atlas proposed to track tumours as they turn from benign to dangerous. Nature…Genetic details of controversial 'three-parent baby' revealed
Apr 2, 2017, 8:00 pm By Sara Reardon
But the child's parents have decided to forego long-term monitoring by researchers. Nature News doi:…Tool for detecting publication bias goes under spotlight
Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 pm By Daniel CresseyFunnel plots are a popular tool in spotting when scientists in a field leave out negative study…Tell Nature: Are you going to the March for Science?
Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 pm By NaturePeople are set to march in more than 420 cities on 22 April. Nature News doi:…Ancient bones reveal girl's tough life in early Americas
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Early studies fuel scientists’ determination to understand how immunotherapy may sometimes make…Space ravioli, nuclear explosions and a synthetic sun
Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 pm By Nature
March’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature ’s photo team. Nature News doi:…It's not just you: science papers are getting harder to read
Mar 29, 2017, 8:00 pm By Philip BallPapers from 2015 are a tougher read than some from the nineteenth century — and the problem isn't…NIH research grants yield economic windfall
Mar 29, 2017, 8:00 pm By Elie Dolgin
More than 30% of biomedical studies funded by the US government are later cited in commercial…Brexit triggered, preprint push and a stem-cell first
Mar 28, 2017, 8:00 pm By Nature
The week in science: 24–30 March 2017. Nature 543 594 doi: 10.1038/543594aGrowth spurts may determine a lamprey's sex
Mar 28, 2017, 8:00 pm By Erin Ross
The parasitic fish could be the first case of growth-dependent sex determination. Nature News doi:…
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