Nature News highlights: 22 September 2016

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22 September 2016       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.               ATCC, in partnership with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, is proud to announce the release of 3 cell lines for investigating the role of neuroinflammation & macrophage function in Parkinson's disease. We have macrophage cell lines, including wild-type LRRK2, LRRK2 knockout, & human LRRK2 T1348N (GTPase-dead) knockin, to advance the understanding of the disease. Learn more at www.atcc.org/mjff         MEDTECH DEALMAKERS  A supplement to Nature Biotechnology | Nature Medicine | Nature Reviews Drug Discovery This first-of-its-kind partnering journal is a must read for all medical technology professionals. The latest issue showcases innovative companies seeking partners, and in-depth analysis of dealmaking strategies and trends of the growing med tech industry. Download the issue for FREE       • Latest News               Worldwide brain-mapping project sparks excitement — and concern ▶ 21 September 2016     Worries include how to coordinate research programmes and resources from different countries. Read More ▶             Geneticists attempt to heal rifts with Aboriginal communities ▶ 21 September 2016     After decades of rocky relations, they are working together to trace indigenous communities' ancestry. Read More ▶             Science's 1%: How income inequality is getting worse in research ▶ 21 September 2016     Wages for top scientists are shooting skywards while others are being left behind. Read More ▶                     • More Stories               Science and inequality ▶ 21 September 2016     A special issue explores the study of inequality, and how socio-economic divides affect the science workforce. Read More ▶             Is science only for the rich? ▶ 21 September 2016     Around the world, poverty and social background remain huge barriers in scientific careers. Read More ▶             Facebook couple commits $3B to cure disease ▶ 21 September 2016     Chan Zuckerberg Initiative aims to have major impact by 2100. Read More ▶             Low Arctic ice, Monsanto takeover, and the longest lightning strike ▶ 21 September 2016     The week in science: 16–22 September 2016 Read More ▶             Mass production of review articles is cause for concern ▶ 21 September 2016     A torrent of low-quality meta-analyses and systematic reviews in biomedicine might be hiding valuable research and misleading scientists. Read More ▶             Human remains found in hobbit cave ▶ 21 September 2016     Ancient teeth make Homo sapiens the lead suspect in the extinction of Homo floresiensis. Read More ▶             Titanic clash over CRISPR patents turns ugly ▶ 21 September 2016     Accusations of impropriety feature in escalating dispute. Read More ▶             US government approves controversial drug for muscular dystrophy  ▶ 20 September 2016     Decision based on limited data could herald a shift in how the Food and Drug Administration reviews drugs. Read More ▶             Tardigrade protein helps human DNA withstand radiation ▶ 20 September 2016     Experiments show that the tardigrade's resilience can be transferred to cultures of human cells. Read More ▶             Religion and science can have a true dialogue ▶ 20 September 2016     A popular assumption that there is a conflict between the Church and the research world should be dispelled, says Kathryn Pritchard. Read More ▶             US sharpens surveillance of crippling solar storms ▶ 20 September 2016     Next-generation space-weather model will map the danger facing power grids. Read More ▶             How cats conquered the world (and a few Viking ships) ▶ 20 September 2016     First large-scale study of ancient feline DNA charts domestication in Near East and Egypt and the global spread of house cats. Read More ▶                 Nature Insight: The Protein World This Insight highlights four exciting topics in contemporary protein science: de novo designed proteins; how cells monitor and regulate the proteome; the rise of cryo-electron microscopy; and proteome analysis through high-resolution mass spectrometry.           Open for Submissions  The first journal to bring together the findings of neuroscientists, psychologists, and education researchers to understand how the brain learns. The journal is now open for submissions. 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