Daily briefing: Epigenetic atlas shows how ageing tweaks DNA Summary By Flora Graham A large-scale analysis has produced an epigenetic atlas mapping DNA-methylation changes across the adult human lifespan. The…
A way to determine how partial charges of atoms in a molecule are distributed Summary Atomic partial charges — tiny variations in how electrons are distributed around atoms in a…
Brain tumours in mice grow more slowly when starved of key amino acid Summary Researchers report that many glioblastomas — an aggressive form of brain cancer — scavenge the amino…
This is the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’: its goal is to stop dengue Summary The Wolbito do Brasil facility in Curitiba is the world’s largest production centre for Wolbachia-modified Aedes…
Ancient DNA clarifies the early history of the Slavs Summary Steffen Patzold’s News & Views piece discusses a new Nature paper by Gretzinger et al. that uses ancient DNA to…
The diversity of microbial enzymes that turn a pollutant into an inert gas Summary Researchers have identified a previously unrecognised family of microbial enzymes that reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) to…
Cocaine-activated ion channels engineered to break the loop of addiction in rats Summary Researchers engineered ion channels that are selectively activated by cocaine to control neuronal excitability in rats. The…
Damaged bridges flex and twist to prevent collapse Summary Steel truss bridges — built from connected frameworks of members — can sometimes survive the loss of a load-bearing element by…
Rewiring of cortical glucose metabolism fuels human brain cancer growth Summary This Nature paper uses clinical stable-isotope infusions in patients and complementary tracer studies in mouse orthotopic models to map…
Genetic suppression features ABHD18 as a Barth syndrome therapeutic target Key points • Genome-wide genetic suppression screens identify ABHD18 as a modifier that mitigates defects caused by loss of TAZ…
