Just as people are drawn to the songs that defined their youth, scientists keep going back to the papers that shaped them early in their careers. An analysis of millions of papers revealed this academic “nostalgia effect”
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Testosterone has become a cultural phenomenon, with influencers and some clinicians pushing for broader access to the hormone. But how much of the hype is supported by evidence? My story for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
AI tools are getting better at diagnosing conditions based on patient reports. But can they truly benefit people in real-world clinics? For @nature.com, I spoke with specialists in medical AI to make sense of the wave of 'AI vs. Doctors' studies that have made headlines in recent years
Yesterday—4 days after OMB released its proposal to revamp all federal funding—there were 3500+ comments. Today there are nearly 4,500.
Our story on the damage the proposal could inflict on science and the researchers pushing back.
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Adding testing capacity is one way to help contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, @marilenharo.bsky.social reports for Nature's News section: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Virus samples went missing from a high-security lab at one of Brazil’s top universities. An investigation led to the arrest of a professor, leaving virologists wondering: why would anyone steal these viruses?
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More than 50 nations met in Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss how to phase out fossil fuels, with scientists taking center stage. Read more @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... #climatechange #SantaMartaConference #fossilfuels
Clinical trials of GLP-1 obesity drugs show impressive average weight loss, but responses vary from person to person. Genetics may help explain why. A study from 23andMe links genetic variants to weight loss and side effects. My latest story for @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Mariana Lenharo
Grade inflation has reached master's and PhD programs, according to a recent report. And, as more students receive top marks, grades lose their value as a signal of student quality, researchers say. Read more @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Mariana Lenharo
Mariana Lenharo
The Trump administration’s proposal aims to improve transparency in federal funding, but critics fear the proposed rules would politicize research
What doesn’t kill a paper can make it more highly cited. An analysis of peer-review records for thousands of papers finds that those receiving tough reviews go on to have a higher impact than those that sail through the review process. My latest story for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
