Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Linkage Bio

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The US Senate has confirmed Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, according to the New York Times.

ScienceInsider reports that rude and unprofessional paper reviewers are common and can have harmful effects.

CNBC reports Apple is partnering with Color Genomics to offer its employees free DNA screening for disease.

In Science this week: researchers use CRISPR tool to find gut microbiome molecules involved in immunity, and more.