Nature News highlights: 6 July 2017

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06 July 2017       nature news alert • Read Nature's news online • Subscribe to Nature Your weekly update from Nature's global news team.             From Bench to Bedside and Back Again Charles River has proudly partnered with the EBD Group to provide the scientific program for this year's BioPharm America™ Conference. Be a part of this two-day conference that aims to bridge the gap between drug discovery and clinical application. Register now>>             • Latest News               Personalized cancer vaccines show glimmers of success ▶ 05 July 2017     Treatments tailored to a person's individual cancer mutations train immune system to attack tumours. Read More ▶             Single-cell biology ▶ 05 July 2017     Analyses of life's most basic elements promise to improve therapies and provide insights into some of the most fundamental processes in biology. Read More ▶             French scientist fined for failure to disclose industry ties ▶ 05 July 2017     Pulmonologist Michel Aubier has been found guilty of misleading France's Senate during an inquiry on air pollution. Read More ▶                     • More Stories               Chinese rocket failure, Fukushima trial and discarded fish ▶ 05 July 2017     The week in science: 30 June–6 July 2017. Read More ▶             Get the glow: the secret to deep-water corals' radiance ▶ 05 July 2017     Organisms use red fluorescent protein to optimize light for photosynthesis. Read More ▶             How to build a human cell atlas ▶ 05 July 2017     Aviv Regev is a maven of hard-core biological analyses. Now she is part of an effort to map every cell in the human body. Read More ▶             The trickiest family tree in biology ▶ 05 July 2017     Scientists are striving for a deeper view of development, from embryo to adult, cell-by-cell. Read More ▶             Europe's next big science-funding programme urged to double its budget ▶ 04 July 2017     Influential report suggests simpler, more citizen-friendly system for post-2020 EU research funding. Read More ▶             Qatar blockade hits helium supply ▶ 04 July 2017     Researchers braced for shortages as Gulf state forced to close its refineries. Read More ▶             Our obsession with eminence warps research ▶ 04 July 2017     Many decisions about whose work is recognized are at least partially arbitrary, and we should acknowledge that, argues Simine Vazire. Read More ▶             Italy's anti-nepotism drive picked up in surname study ▶ 04 July 2017     Statistical study of how names are geographically distributed suggests fewer professors are hiring relatives after 2010 clampdown. Read More ▶             Germany and Poland launch research 'twinning' effort ▶ 04 July 2017     Bilateral partnership may provide new blueprint for EU east-west collaboration. Read More ▶             Google spin-off deploys wearable electronics for huge health study ▶ 04 July 2017     Large projects explore how to integrate data from smart devices with other health metrics. Read More ▶             Seawater is the secret to long-lasting Roman concrete ▶ 03 July 2017     Ancient recipe has lasted 2,000 years thanks to chemical reactions that result in a rare mineral. Read More ▶             Ebola outbreak in Africa ends — but gaps in public health leave region vulnerable ▶ 02 July 2017     Experts say effective response to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo helped prevent the virus from spreading. Read More ▶                 MEDTECH DEALMAKERS A supplement to Nature Biotechnology | Nature Medicine | Nature Reviews Drug Discovery Medtech Dealmakers explores the dealmaking strategies of the growing medical technology industry, and provides in-depth analysis of emerging technologies, as well as showcase innovative companies seeking partners. 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