19 - 25 March 2018
Trump, Congress approve largest U.S. research spending increase in a decade
It took an extra 6 months, but Congress has finally completed its work on a spending plan for the 2018 fiscal year, which began last October. Find source
Reduced- calorie diet shows signs of slowing ageing in people
Most comprehensive study yet demonstrates that cutting people’s energy intake dials down their metabolism. Find source
Launch of global effort to find diabetes drug
Scientific effort launched to create first comprehensive model of a cell that is central to diabetes, the pancreatic beta cell. a global project that aims to one day curb the worldwide rise of diabetes. Find source
Indictment of nine Iranians who allegedly stole data from researchers
Massive cyberhack by Iran allegedly stole research from 320 universities,7998 professors, governments, and companies targets included UN, 30 US companies, and five U.S. government agencies. Find source
Mysterious skeleton shows molecular complexity of bone diseases
A bizarre human skeleton, once rumored to have extraterrestrial origins, has gotten a rather comprehensive genomic work-up, the results of which are now in. Find source
Researchers succeed in integrating artificial organelles into cells of living organism
For the first time, an interdisciplinary team from the University of Basel has succeeded in integrating artificial organelles into the cells of living zebrafish embryos. Find source
