Will the Gates Foundation’s preprint-centric policy help open access?
Nature, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00996-8Revised policy says grant recipients must share manuscripts as preprints — and removes support for article-processing charges. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 4, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Mariana Lenharo Source Type: research
Smallest known starquakes are detected with a subtle shift of colour
Nature, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00965-1An unusual technique picks up the slow vibration of a faint star. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 4, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Advanced CRISPR system fixes a deadly mutation in cells
Nature, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00967-zApplying a ‘base editor’ allows cells to crank out increased levels of a vital metabolic enzyme. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 4, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Tropical-forest destruction has slowed — but is still too high
Nature, Published online: 04 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00989-7Ten football pitches’ worth of forest were lost per minute in 2023, suggesting that countries are not doing enough to halt deforestation. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 4, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Carissa Wong Source Type: research
Daily briefing: Protein in embryo cells might be a reason for right- or left-handedness
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00991-zLong filaments called microtubules could influence how handedness develops in embryos. Plus, a ‘mini-liver’ grown in a person’s own lymph nodes might help people with liver failure and how papers with doctored images are affecting systematic reviews. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Flora Graham Source Type: research
Diabetes drug slows development of Parkinson’s disease
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00974-0The drug, which is in the same family as blockbuster weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy, slowed development of symptoms by a small but statistically significant amount. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: David Adam Source Type: research
Total solar eclipse 2024: how it will help scientists to study the Sun
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00973-1The Sun’s mysterious outer atmosphere, the corona, will become easier to view from Earth on 8 April. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Sumeet Kulkarni Source Type: research
The EU’s ominous emphasis on ‘open strategic autonomy’ in research
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00962-4A reboot of the flagship Horizon Europe fund risks prioritizing a mindset geared towards security over open, future-facing research collaboration. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years: why scientists weren’t surprised
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00988-8A complex network of faults lies in the area that experienced Taiwan’s earthquake, with scientists warning to expect more shocks. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Gemma Conroy Source Type: research
These monkeys make no sense
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00898-9Following the evidence. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Shahar Dubiner Source Type: research
Why loneliness is bad for your health
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00900-4A lack of social interaction is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia and more. Researchers are unpicking how the brain mediates these effects. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Saima May Sidik Source Type: research
Trio of radicals choreographed for versatile chemical reaction
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00735-zThe idea that three different free radicals could be used together to carry out specific steps in a chemical reaction has long been implausible. A ‘radical sorting’ strategy now achieves this feat to make organic molecules. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Kenneth F. Clark John A. Murphy Source Type: research
Five steps to connect genetic risk variants to disease
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00061-4Genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing certain diseases, but identifying the genes and molecular pathways under their control has been difficult. Now, a systematic approach to pinpointing these factors yields insights into how a specific pathway in endothelial cells influences the risk of coronary artery disease. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Time to sound the alarm about the hidden epidemic of kidney disease
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00961-5With rates rising around the world, public-health leaders must prioritize prevention, treatment, funding and data. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
mRNA drug offers hope for treating a devastating childhood disease
Nature, Published online: 03 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-00954-4Drug trial results show that vaccines aren’t the only use for the mRNA technology behind the most widely used COVID-19 jabs. (Source: Nature AOP)
Source: Nature AOP - April 3, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Elie Dolgin Source Type: research
