Nature News highlights: 5 February 2013

Can't view this email? Click here to view in your browser.     05 February 2013       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.                         Do you want to save money on your lab costs? Receive exclusive discounts from top suppliers of lab products and keep up-to-date with the latest product information as published in Nature and Nature Methods. Nature.com marketplace is the new product focused website brought to you by Nature Publishing Group. Visit www.nature.com/marketplace                 • Featured               Nature Insight: Frontiers in biology ▶       With the field developing at a breakneck speed in all its diverse aspects, it is often said that this is the century of biology. This Insight supplement highlights important advances from the level of molecules to that of entire organisms. It includes reviews on the self-organization of tissues; on Fanconi anaemia and its links to genomic stability; on the possibility of slowing ageing; on the metabolism of inflammation; and on the role of neuron signalling in autism. Read More ▶                             Nature Reviews Immunology POSTER-THE IMMUNE RESPONSE TO HIV Authors: Nina Bhardwaj, Florian Hladik and Susan Moir www.nature.com/nri/posters/hiv Produced with support from STEMCELL Technologies                 • Latest News               Neanderthal remains point to earlier extinction ▶ 04 February 2013     New dating suggest bones from Spanish sites are 10,000 years older than previously thought. Read More ▶             Students with Autism gravitate toward STEM majors ▶ 04 February 2013     Read More ▶             New initiative throws open access to Arabic science education ▶ 04 February 2013     New initiative to provide free, open access, high-quality education materials in Arabic, with a focus on science and technology. Read More ▶                 • More Stories               Researchers scare 'fearless' patients ▶ 03 February 2013     Feelings of terror did not involve the brain's 'fear centre'. Read More ▶             Gold-digging bacterium makes precious particles ▶ 03 February 2013     Biochemical trick could aid in recovery of the metal from waste. Read More ▶             Indian biotechologists protest against management practices ▶ 01 February 2013     Senior scientists at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology have demanded their director's removal. Read More ▶             Diamond defects shrink MRI to the nanoscale ▶ 31 January 2013     Technique could be sensitive enough to detect structure of a single protein. Read More ▶             Breast cancer caught in the act of spreading ▶ 31 January 2013     Characteristics of wandering tumour cells support a leading theory of metastasis. Read More ▶             Pigeon DNA proves Darwin right ▶ 31 January 2013     Genome sequencing supports theory that all domestic breeds descend from wild rock dove. Read More ▶             RNA fragments may yield rapid, accurate cancer diagnosis ▶ 31 January 2013     A new method to noninvasively diagnose cancer and monitor its progression could eliminate the need for painful and sometimes life-threatening biopsies. Read More ▶             Controversial stem-cell company moves treatment out of the United States ▶ 30 January 2013     Celltex to send patients to Mexico. Read More ▶             'Asian Nobels' will bring prize-giving up to date ▶ 30 January 2013     The founder of the Tang Prizes explains why scientists will be making the selections. Read More ▶             Mice have 'massage neurons' ▶ 30 January 2013     Nerve cells that detect gentle touch in mice are a hit with cats too. Read More ▶             Magnetic logic makes for mutable chips ▶ 30 January 2013     Alternative transistor relies on exotic semiconductor. Read More ▶             Funding agencies urged to check for duplicate grants ▶ 30 January 2013     Nature probe reveals lack of oversight of researchers who win two grants for similar projects. Read More ▶               • Newsblog               Read up to the minute coverage of research and science policy. TB vaccine takes a tumble Archaeologists unearth Richard III HPV vaccination programme aims to prevent cervical cancer in developing countries Study disputes racial bias in NIH grant-making Steven Chu to step down from energy post Scientists voice support for student to mark two years of his jailing in Iran US lawmakers propose easing limits on foreign scientists and engineers FDA approves antisense cholesterol drug UK research councils relax open-access push South Korea launches satellite to join global space club more...                             British Journal of Cancer presents: Web Focus on Lifestyle Lifestyle is now known to contribute significantly to global cancer burdens. We highlight here some recent studies and meta-analyses that identify various factors associated with risk of developing cancer. 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