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  1. Genetics

    Genetic diversity data offers medical benefits

    Study of protein-producing DNA narrows down disease-causing genetic variants.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  2. Health & Medicine

    When it comes to antimicrobial resistance, watch out for wildlife

    Focusing on antimicrobial resistance in hospitals and farms misses a big and not well understood part of the issue: wildlife.

    By Susan Milius
  3. Life

    Genes that control toxin production in C. difficile ID’d

    Pinpointing the genes behind Clostridium difficile toxin production could help researchers disarm the superbug without killing “good” bacteria.

    By Esther Landhuis
  4. Astronomy

    Astronomers prepare for 2017 solar eclipse spectacle

    With one year to go, researchers are making plans for studying both the sun and Earth during the August 2017 total solar eclipse.