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“NASA will air a memorial service to the late astronaut pioneer John Glenn, who died in December, to mark his internment into Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The service will begin at 9 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT).”

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“Researchers have identified 24 compounds - including caffeine - with the potential to boost an enzyme in the brain (NMNAT2) shown to protect against dementia. The mouse-model study is published in Scientific Reports.”

“Bacteria in soil may be dispersed in the air via raindrops according to a study published in Nature Communications this week. This is a new mechanism that sheds light on our understanding of how bacteria may be spread over long distances.”

“Researchers have developed a multiplexed serological test for rapidly distinguishing Zika virus infection from dengue virus infection, in both acute and convalescent patients. The test is described in Nature Medicine.”

“This Review, published in Nature Reviews Genetics, discusses the challenges and opportunities of translating genetic and biological insights into clinical progress for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), in areas including genetic testing, ASD classification, genetic counselling, comorbidities and therapeutics.”

“Statins lower cholesterol, which lowers heart-disease risk. The official line justifies many people popping these pills – but the evidence is not so clear-cutClick to read an excerpt - subscribers can read the whole thing.”

“A test for detecting pancreatic cancer from samples of unprocessed blood plasma at the point of care, is reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The study suggests that the method, which is rapid and cheap, could be readily adapted for the diagnosis and monitoring of other diseases for which biomarkers in blood are known.”

“Platelets can be used to deliver anti-cancer treatment to the site of a removed tumour, reports a paper in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The study in mice demonstrates the ability to harness the body’s natural response to a wound to eradicate any remaining cancer cells and halt tumour regrowth.”

“In neurofeedback, an individual receives online feedback of their neural activity to facilitate self-regulation of a brain region and, as a result, a particular behaviour or pathology. In this Review for Nature Reviews Neuroscience, the authors examine how this technique has been used and its underlying mechanisms.”