The Scan

Oct 30, 2019

Pause Button Hit

Novartis has paused a trial of its Zolgensma gene therapy that treats spinal muscular atrophy, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Oct 30, 2019

CRISPR It Up

The New York Times reports on CRISPR's potential as an antibiotic.

Oct 30, 2019

Gottlieb's VC Focus

Reuters reports that Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, plans to focus in part on new antibiotics in his venture capital role.

Oct 30, 2019

Genome Biology Papers Look at Structural Variant Effects in Cancer, Gut Microbiomes, More

In Genome Biology this week: effect of structural variants in cancer, comparison of human and primate gut microbiomes, and more.

Oct 29, 2019

Soon, Soon

The North Jersey Record looks into genetic testing to guide cancer treatment, particularly fluorouracil.

Oct 29, 2019

Bringing It Back

Time magazine discusses Biogen's move to resurrect its Alzheimer's disease drug.

Oct 29, 2019

From Brown to Robin Egg Blue

The Guardian reports that birds' eggs may be darker in cooler regions because of how they retain heat.

Oct 29, 2019

PNAS Papers Look at Roots of Drug-Resistant TB, Fat Gene Regulation, More

In PNAS this week: analysis of extensively drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain, regulation of obesity-linked gene, and more.

Oct 28, 2019

Issues From the Start

Science reports a German university found evidence that a researcher who developed a controversial blood test for breast cancer committed misconduct.

Oct 28, 2019

"Good Science Is Good Science"

In an op-ed at the Washington Post, the University of Pennsylvania's Ravi Parikh writes that research conducted by for-profit companies shouldn't be overlooked.

Oct 28, 2019

Now For Whiskers, Too

Wired reviews a new cat DNA testing service, but notes cats are less studied than dogs, affecting how much data can be provided.

Oct 28, 2019

PLOS Papers Explore Miniature Bull Terrier Condition, Colorectal Cancer Risk in Zimbabwe, More

In PLOS this week: RAPGEF6 gene insertion linked to laryngeal paralysis in Miniature Bull Terriers, colorectal cancer risk among Zimbabweans, and more.

Oct 25, 2019

Not Making the Move

The US National Institutes of Health says 44 chimpanzees are too frail to move to a retirement sanctuary.

Oct 25, 2019

Match This Bit to That

Two researchers have uncovered ways that users of genetic genealogy sites could be susceptible to "genetic hacking."

Oct 25, 2019

Unable to Go

NPR reports that visa issues have prevented a number of researchers from attending this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting in the US.

Oct 25, 2019

Science Papers Look into Effect of industrialized life on Gut Microbiome, More

In Science this week: a review says lifestyles of industrialized societies may be threatening needed gut microbial communities, and more.

Oct 24, 2019

Harder to Find

Law enforcement officials say that changes to genetic genealogy databases have limited their ability to track down some suspects, NBC News reports.

Oct 24, 2019

Microbes and Scary Mouse Memories

Mice whose gut microbiomes have been disrupted are unable to overcome fear conditioning, New Scientist says.

Oct 24, 2019

Not As Many Commentaries

A new study finds women are less likely than men to write invited commentaries in medical journals.

Oct 24, 2019

Nature Studies Examine Metastatic Solid Tumors, Geographic Clustering of Traits

In Nature this week: pan-cancer study of metastatic solid tumors, genetic variants associated with range of traits cluster by region in the UK, and more.

Oct 23, 2019

Now Some New Council Members

Seven individuals have been named to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, ScienceInsider reports.

Oct 23, 2019

From Tweets to Concern and Disagreement

Retraction Watch reports that a series of tweets led to expression of concern for a PLOS Genetics paper, a move the paper's authors disagree with.

Oct 23, 2019

Puma Genetic Diversity Struggles

Researchers have sequenced pumas from North and South America to enable better identification of inbreeding, Cosmos magazine reports.

Oct 23, 2019

Nucleic Acids Research Studies Describe Cell Viability Signature, Han Chinese Genome Database, More

In Nucleic Acids Research this week: ways to find cell death or proliferation signatures, Han Chinese population genome database, and more.

Oct 22, 2019

Bernard Fisher Dies

Bernard Fisher, a surgeon who changed how breast cancer is treated, has died at 101, the New York Times reports.

Science Presents Studies Into Disease-Causing Mutations Among Bone Marrow Donors; Links Between Heavy Drinking, Other Disease

In Science this week: potentially pathogenic mutations found in hematopoietic stem cells from young healthy donors, and more.

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