A new database for researchers to share the genomes of dangerous viruses promises to solve many of the problems that hamper existing alternatives. But first, researchers must be convinced to use it. go.nature.com/3B03FJy

Our scientists developed the MICrONS Explorer, a virtual observatory of the cortex, to support #neuroscience discovery 🧠🔭 microns-explorer.org This #opendata portal includes #electronmicroscopy-based reconstructions of circuitry from mouse visual cortex. #OpenScienceWeek

A team of international researchers at Oxford University and NTU Singapore have discovered a new process for repairing damaged DNA that is particularly relevant for patients undergoing colorectal cancer treatments. More info ⬇️ ox.ac.uk/news/2024-09-1…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat. Without urgent action, bacterial AMR will account for three deaths every minute between 2025 and 2050. The latest GRAM report in The Lancet gives vital new evidence. Read on for key takeaways ⤵️ [1/3]

Climate change is turning Europe into a breeding ground for mosquito-borne diseases go.nature.com/3MOTLNq

A new generation of vaccine adjuvants tailored for the pediatric immune system could help overcome longstanding gaps in the design of infectious disease vaccines for children, according to a new Science Translational Medicine Viewpoint. scim.ag/8ly

Five days before her birthday, @CarolynBertozzi got an early morning call from Stockholm telling her she had received the 2022 #NobelPrize in Chemistry and snapped this selfie. Who will receive the 2024 chemistry prize? Mark your calendars for 9 October to find out.

This needs to start at the very top, and include those who do not control their social media platforms

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Intensive livestock farms could increase new pandemics, study warns - FarmingUK News farminguk.com/news/intensive…

The in-print version of the PathChat nature article is now available online with open access nature.com/articles/s4158… learn more about next steps and how PathChat is further being developed at ModellaAI

In the tropical forests of Costa Rica, a small lizard uses its own form of scuba gear — an air bubble on its head that allows it to breathe underwater for extended periods go.nature.com/3ZuQpXf

Excited to host our inaugural ‘Regen’ Farming Working Group meeting yesterday. Fortunate to be able to call on an impressive group of "critical friends" with lots of experience in this area. A full meeting report will be published but key takeaways are...🧵1/3 📷Phoebe Beal

Need to act now

When do we start to take meaningful action?

Really. Am not sure that this is confidence inspiring! Whilst professionals may not be infallible, expecting a lay person to be able to ensure accurate diagnosis. immediately questions professional competency, and removes responsibility. A push towards "do it yourself medicine"

Well done.

Time for concerted action. Who will drive this forwards and take responsibility for the outcome?

Researchers have identified 13 proteins in the blood that predict how quickly or slowly a person’s brain ages compared with the rest of their body go.nature.com/3ZrYZEK