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News and Views | 19 February 2019

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Nature 566, 331
News and Views | 18 February 2019

Why daughters may choose early marriage
- Laura Stark
Nature Human Behaviour, 1-2
News and Views | 15 February 2019

Soft circuits that self-heal under water
- Carmel Majidi
Nature Electronics 2, 58-59

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Research | 22 February 2019 | open

Impulsivity and body fat accumulation are linked to cortical and subcortical brain volumes among adolescents and adults
- Naomi Kakoschke
- , Valentina Lorenzetti
- , Karen Caeyenberghs
- & Antonio Verdejo-García
Scientific Reports 9, 2580
Research | 22 February 2019 | open

Assumptions about the positioning of virtual stimuli affect gaze direction estimates during Augmented Reality based interactions
- Nicola Binetti
- , Tianchang Cheng
- , Isabelle Mareschal
- , Duncan Brumby
- , Simon Julier
- & Nadia Bianchi-Berthouze
Scientific Reports 9, 2566
Research | 22 February 2019 | open

Choosing a laser for laser speckle contrast imaging
- Dmitry D. Postnov
- , Xiaojun Cheng
- , Sefik Evren Erdener
- & David A. Boas
Scientific Reports 9, 2542
Research | 22 February 2019 | open

Estimation of Arterial Viscosity Based on an Oscillometric Method and Its Application in Evaluating the Vascular Endothelial Function
- Hiroshi Tanaka
- , Akihisa Mito
- , Harutoyo Hirano
- , Zu Soh
- , Ryuji Nakamura
- , Noboru Saeki
- , Masashi Kawamoto
- , Yukihito Higashi
- , Masao Yoshizumi
- & Toshio Tsuji
Scientific Reports 9, 2609
Research | 22 February 2019 | open

The promiscuous activity of alpha-amylase in biodegradation of low-density polyethylene in a polymer-starch blend
- M. Karimi
- & D. Biria
Scientific Reports 9, 2612
Research | 22 February 2019 | open

Prototype of running clinical trials in an untrustworthy environment using blockchain

Ensuring the integrity of clinical trial data is crucial to securing trust in the process. Here, the authors present a prototype of a blockchain-based clinical trial management system that ensures immutability and traceability of trial data, and demonstrate a proof of concept web portal service.
- Daniel R. Wong
- , Sanchita Bhattacharya
- & Atul J. Butte
Nature Communications 10, 917

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News and Comment

News | 22 February 2019

Open-access pioneer Randy Schekman on Plan S and disrupting scientific publishing

eLife’s departing editor talks about the seismic changes he sees coming — and why some journals will lose out.
- Holly Else
Nature
News | 22 February 2019

Moldovan mathematician among academics running in general election

The candidates hope to improve research and education in Moldova, which suffers because of poverty, corruption and a lack of funding.
- Andrada Fiscutean
Nature
Comments and Opinion | 22 February 2019

From academia to industry: seven tips for scientists making the leap

Crystal Romeo Upperman shares her advice after moving out of the lab and into the private sector.
- Crystal Romeo Upperman
Nature
Comments and Opinion | 22 February 2019

Low pay, exclusivity requirements and lack of support plague postdocs across Europe

Survey uncovers annual salaries as low as €5,000 in some Eastern European nations.
- Chris Woolston
Nature
Research Highlights | 21 February 2019

Immigration and careers
- Aisha Bradshaw
Nature Human Behaviour, 1
Comments and Opinion | 21 February 2019

Cross-cultural chemistry

After a PhD in Canada, a post-graduate career in the USA and fellowships in Japan and Austria, Reuben Hudson discusses how a universal language enables the meaningful pursuit of chemistry across cultures.
- Reuben Hudson
Nature Chemistry 11, 196-198

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