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Data-driven phenotypic dissection of AML reveals progenitor-like cells that correlate with prognosis

Levine, J.H. et al. Cell 162, 184–197 (2015)

The OsSPL16-GW7 regulatory module determines grain shape and simultaneously improves rice yield and grain quality

Wang, S. et al. Nat. Genet. doi:10.1038/ng.3352 (6 July 2015)

A complete bacterial genome assembled de novo using only nanopore sequencing data

Loman, N.J., Quick, J. & Simpson, J.T. Nat. Methods doi:10.1038/nmeth.3444 (15 June 2015)

Viraemia suppressed in HIV-1-infected humans by broadly neutralizing antibody 3BNC117

Caskey, M. et al. Nature 522, 487–491 (2015)

Directional dominance on stature and cognition in diverse human populations

Joshi, P.K. et al. Nature doi:10.1038/nature14618 (1 July 2015)