Nature News highlights: 16 March 2017

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16 March 2017       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.               Human Apo B-48 ELISA Kit Apolipoprotein B-48 is a structural protein in lipoproteins derived from the small intestine, such as chylomicron (CM) and its remnants. A role of CM is to transfer exogenous lipids derived from food to the liver or peripheral tissues, the measurement of Apo B-48 is considered a best marker for observation of exogenous lipid transportation after food intake.           Key Advances in Medicine eBook from Nature Reviews - FREE to download! This essential resource summarizes the groundbreaking clinical and biomedical discoveries of 2016 and highlights the trends to watch out for in 2017, making it a must read eBook for anyone with an interest in medical science.   Download for free         • Latest News               US science agencies face deep cuts in Trump budget ▶ 16 March 2017     The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institutes of Health are big losers — but planetary science at NASA stands to gain. Read More ▶             Hidden HIV reservoirs exposed by telltale protein ▶ 15 March 2017     The discovery helps to identify dormant infected cells and could one day lead to a cure. Read More ▶             Space ravioli, coral bleaching and a LIGO pioneer dies ▶ 15 March 2017     The week in science: 10–16 March 2017. Read More ▶                 Circulating Tumour Cells: Liquid biopsy by high-throughput, high-resolution imaging flow cytometry Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Time: 8AM PDT | 11AM EDT | 4PM BST | 5PM CEST Register for FREE Sponsored by: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada www.emdmillipore.com/amniswww         • More Stories               A makeover for the world's most hated crop ▶ 15 March 2017     Oil palm has a reputation as an environmental menace. Can the latest genetic research change that? Read More ▶             'Zombie' patent fights over mutant mice return ▶ 15 March 2017     University takes on US National Institutes of Health over animals used for Alzheimer's research. Read More ▶             Chinese mountain observatory to probe cosmic-ray origins ▶ 14 March 2017     The massive project will intercept γ-ray showers in an unexplored energy band. Read More ▶             Fossil algae hold clues to origin of modern photosynthesis ▶ 14 March 2017     The 1.6-billion-year-old specimens hold promise for settling long-running debate. Read More ▶             CRISPR, microbes and more are joining the war against crop killers ▶ 14 March 2017     Agricultural scientists look beyond synthetic chemistry to battle pesticide resistance. Read More ▶             Earth's lost history of planet-altering eruptions revealed ▶ 14 March 2017     Geologists unearth signs of major volcanic events stretching back 3 billion years. Read More ▶             How dare you call us diplomats ▶ 14 March 2017     Amaya Moro-Martín is furious about Spanish government attempts to brand her and other exiled scientists as strategic partners. Read More ▶             First fluorescent frog found ▶ 13 March 2017     A rare find in land animals reveals a new way to glow. Read More ▶             Physician with drug-industry ties is Trump's FDA pick ▶ 10 March 2017     Scott Gottlieb may face scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest. Read More ▶             Trump and Republicans take aim at environmental agency ▶ 10 March 2017     EPA chief Scott Pruitt denies carbon dioxide's impact on the climate, and promises deregulation. Read More ▶             Synthetic yeast chromosomes help probe mysteries of evolution ▶ 09 March 2017     To work out how the yeast genome evolved, bioengineers are recreating it. Read More ▶             The quest to reveal science's hidden female faces ▶ 08 March 2017     Campaign on Wikipedia seeks to track down photos of female scientists and those from minority ethnic groups. 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