7 Days in Science – August 09, 2019


7 Days in Science – August 09, 2019

We Can Now Control Brain Circuits Using a Smartphone

A new device  can control mouse neural circuits using a brain implant controlled by a smartphone. They hope the device could have impacts for the treatment of several neurological disorders.

Published in: Nature Biomedical Engineering 

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How Dangerous Are Bacteria on Frequently Touched London Surfaces?
Scientists assessed multidrug-resistant bacteria levels in samples collected from the surfaces of general public areas ― such as London Underground stations, shopping centres and hospitals.
Published in: Scientific Reports
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Blueprint of Liver Cells in Health and Disease Created
Researchers have created a high-resolution picture of the cells at work inside a key hub of metabolism—the liver—and how individual cell types are reprogrammed in disease.
Published in: Molecular Cell
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Blinking Eye-on-a-Chip Helps Test Drug Candidates
An eye-on-a-chip, complete with a blinking eyelid, is helping scientists and drug developers to improve their understanding and treatment of dry eye disease. 
Published in: Nature Medicine
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For Those With a Genetic Predisposition to Obesity, Not All Exercise Is Equal
A new suggests that certain exercises are more effective for weight loss in individuals with a genetic propensity for obesity.
Published in: PLOS Genetics
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Next month, 3,800 individuals from eight countries across the globe will embark on a Phase 3 clinical trial of an experimental human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) vaccine. The announcement of the trial could not be more pertinent considering a recent UNAIDS report expressed concerns that the pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to treatment and ending AIDS-related deaths is slowing down. 

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FAIR is a set of data principles that hopes to form a gold standard for scientific data management. Non-profit the Pistoia Alliance has developed a toolkit to help companies adopt FAIR. We spoke to Pistoia’s Ian Harrow to find out more. 

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Grabbing the Horns From the Bull


Divided HeLa Cells

Scanning electron micrograph of just-divided HeLa cells. Taken using a Zeiss Merlin HR-SEM.

Credit: National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research




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