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Weekly Content Alert 26 February 2014  Featured image: Dong et al. show that soybean domestication and selection for pod shattering resistance are associated with SHAT1-5 expression. Latest content: Articles Corrigenda Erratum Journal homepage Recommend to library Web feed   Advertisement Nature Medicine Focus on Targeted Cancer Therapies In this special Focus, Nature Medicine is proud to present a collection of Reviews and a Perspective tackling some of the most exciting issues in translational cancer research, discussing recent advances and providing a view of what to expect in the near future.  Click here to access this Focus for free!   Sponsored by:  Genentech      Latest Articles View all Articles     The origin of the bifurcated axial skeletal system in the twin-tail goldfish OPEN Gembu Abe, Shu-Hua Lee, Mariann Chang, Shih-Chieh Liu, Hsin-Yuan Tsai and Kinya G. Ota The ornamental twin-tail goldfish has a bifurcated caudal skeleton that arose during domestication, but the developmental mechanisms that generate this tail are unknown. Here, Abe et al. show that a mutation in the chordin gene affects embryonic dorsal–ventral patterning causing the bifurcated tail skeleton. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4360 Biological Sciences  Developmental biology  Evolution  Genetics  In vivo conversion of astrocytes to neurons in the injured adult spinal cord Zhida Su, Wenze Niu, Meng-Lu Liu, Yuhua Zou and Chun-Li Zhang Expression of the transcription factor SOX2 reprogrammes astrocytes into neuroblasts in the adult mouse striatum. Here, the authors use the same approach in the injured adult mouse spinal cord to convert resident astrocytes into neuroblasts that can mature into synapse-forming neurons. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4338 Biological Sciences  Developmental biology  Neuroscience  3D multifunctional integumentary membranes for spatiotemporal cardiac measurements and stimulation across the entire epicardium Lizhi Xu, Sarah R. Gutbrod, Andrew P. Bonifas, Yewang Su, Matthew S. Sulkin, Nanshu Lu, Hyun-Joong Chung, Kyung-In Jang, Zhuangjian Liu, Ming Ying, Chi Lu, R. Chad Webb, Jong-Seon Kim, Jacob I. Laughner, Huanyu Cheng, Yuhao Liu, Abid Ameen, Jae-Woong Jeong, Gwang-Tae Kim, Yonggang Huang et al. Tools for cardiac physiological mapping are important for basic and clinical cardiac research. Here the authors use 3D printing to create a thin, elastic silicone sheath that fits tightly around the entire epicardium and contains sensors to measure a variety of physiological parameters of the beating heart ex vivo. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4329 Biological Sciences  Materials science  Medical research  Potential climate engineering effectiveness and side effects during a high carbon dioxide-emission scenario OPEN David P. Keller, Ellias Y. Feng and Andreas Oschlies The effectiveness of climate engineering in averting potentially catastrophic climate change has thus far been poorly evaluated. Keller et al. use an Earth system model to show that five different climate engineering scenarios are likely to have either a limited impact or potentially severe side effects. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4304 Earth Sciences  Climate science  A plant factory for moth pheromone production OPEN Bao-Jian Ding, Per Hofvander, Hong-Lei Wang, Timothy P. Durrett, Sten Stymne and Christer Löfstedt Pheromones can be used as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional pesticides. Here, the authors produce moth sex pheromones in Nicotiana benthamiana by transient expression and demonstrate that these pheromones are able to trap male moths as efficiently as their synthetic counterparts. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4353 Biological Sciences  Bioengineering  Molecular biology  Microgels on-demand Irwin A. Eydelnant, Bingyu Betty Li and Aaron R. Wheeler Traditional methods for forming hydrogel particles are limited by geometry and lack of addressability after synthesis. Here the authors use digital microfluidics to form individually addressable gels with customisable shapes and compositions. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4355 Chemical Sciences  Bioengineering  Materials science  Image transport through a disordered optical fibre mediated by transverse Anderson localization Salman Karbasi, Ryan J. Frazier, Karl W. Koch, Thomas Hawkins, John Ballato and Arash Mafi Anderson localization allows the transport of light through a transversely disordered medium. Here, Karbasi and colleagues demonstrate that this effect even allows the transmission of images through a disordered optical fibre. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4362 Physical Sciences  Applied physics  Optical physics  Histamine H3 receptors aggravate cerebral ischaemic injury by histamine-independent mechanisms OPEN Haijing Yan, Xiangnan Zhang, Weiwei Hu, Jing Ma, Weiwei Hou, Xingzhou Zhang, Xiaofen Wang, Jieqiong Gao, Yao Shen, Jianxin Lv, Hiroshi Ohtsu, Feng Han, Guanghui Wang and Zhong Chen Histamine H3 receptor dysregulation is a hallmark of pathological conditions in the central nervous system, and H3 receptor antagonism is neuroprotective. Here Chen et al. show that histamine-independent H3 receptor activation can enhance neuronal cell death during cerebral ischaemia by suppressing autophagy. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4334 Biological Sciences  Cell biology  Neuroscience  Planar Möbius aromatic pentalenes incorporating 16 and 18 valence electron osmiums Congqing Zhu, Ming Luo, Qin Zhu, Jun Zhu, Paul v. R. Schleyer, Judy I-Chia Wu, Xin Lu and Haiping Xia Möbius aromaticity extends the concept beyond Hückel systems, but examples are quite uncommon and typically display twisted topologies. Here the authors describe planar Möbius aromatic complexes, which contain 16 and 18 valence electron osmium centres. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4265 Chemical Sciences  Inorganic chemistry  Organic chemistry  Maximizing the catalytic function of hydrogen spillover in platinum-encapsulated aluminosilicates with controlled nanostructures Juhwan Im, Hyeyoung Shin, Haeyoun Jang, Hyungjun Kim and Minkee Choi The hydrogen spillover mechanism has been studied for several decades, although its exact elucidation has been hampered by the lack of suitable model catalyst systems. Here, the authors combine experimental and computational techniques to probe the role of surface hydroxyls in the mechanism. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4370 Chemical Sciences  Catalysis  Inorganic chemistry  Materials science  Giant magnetic anisotropy and tunnelling of the magnetization in Li2(Li1-xFex)N A. Jesche, R.W. McCallum, S. Thimmaiah, J.L. Jacobs, V. Taufour, A. Kreyssig, R.S. Houk, S.L. Bud'ko and P.C. Canfield Functional magnetic materials with large anisotropy and coercivity, which are not based on scarce rare earth elements, are much sought after. Here, the authors show that the material Li2(Li1-xFex)N, which has similar properties as single-molecular magnets, shows those interesting properties. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4333 Physical Sciences  Condensed matter  Materials science  The dynamic surface tension of atmospheric aerosol surfactants reveals new aspects of cloud activation OPEN Barbara Nozière, Christine Baduel and Jean-Luc Jaffrezo The formation of cloud droplets from aerosol particles in the atmosphere is difficult to comprehend experimentally and theoretically. Here, the authors measure the dynamic surface tension of atmospheric aerosols and evidence previously overlooked processes, likely to improve this understanding. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4335 Earth Sciences  Atmospheric science  Improving the stability and optical properties of germanane via one-step covalent methyl-termination Shishi Jiang, Sheneve Butler, Elisabeth Bianco, Oscar D. Restrepo, Wolfgang Windl and Joshua E. Goldberger Germanane is a two-dimensional material that represents a promising alternative to graphene for applications in electronics and optoelectronics. Here, Jiang and colleagues demonstrate that germanane's optical properties can be improved by methyl-termination instead of hydrogen. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4389 Chemical Sciences  Nanotechnology  Optical physics  NF-Y inactivation causes atypical neurodegeneration characterized by ubiquitin and p62 accumulation and endoplasmic reticulum disorganization Tomoyuki Yamanaka, Asako Tosaki, Masaru Kurosawa, Gen Matsumoto, Masato Koike, Yasuo Uchiyama, Sankar N. Maity, Tomomi Shimogori, Nobutaka Hattori and Nobuyuki Nukina Nuclear transcription factor-Y is a cell cycle regulator that remains active in differentiated neurons. Here, Yamanaka et al. show that nuclear transcription factor-Y activity in neurons is required for the proper organization of the endoplasmic reticulum. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4354 Biological Sciences  Cell biology  Neuroscience  Evidence for external forcing of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation since termination of the Little Ice Age OPEN Mads Faurschou Knudsen, Bo Holm Jacobsen, Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz and Jesper Olsen The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation strongly influences Northern Hemisphere climate, yet its primary driver is poorly understood. Knudsen et al. analyse proxy records from the past ~450 years and show that external forcing has dominated control of the oscillation since the termination of the Little Ice Age. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4323 Earth Sciences  Climate science  Oceanography  The benzaldehyde oxidation paradox explained by the interception of peroxy radical by benzyl alcohol Meenakshisundaram Sankar, Ewa Nowicka, Emma Carter, Damien M. Murphy, David W. Knight, Donald Bethell and Graham J. Hutchings Benzaldehdye spontaneously oxidizes to benzoic acid in air, however it can be formed cleanly by the oxidation of benzyl alcohol. Here the authors provide an explanation for this unusual behaviour, showing that small amounts of alcohol can inhibit further oxidation by intercepting a key radical intermediate. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4332 Chemical Sciences  Catalysis  Organic chemistry  Carrier localization and electronic phase separation in a doped spin-orbit-driven Mott phase in Sr3(Ir1–xRux)2O7 Chetan Dhital, Tom Hogan, Wenwen Zhou, Xiang Chen, Zhensong Ren, Mani Pokharel, Yoshinori Okada, M. Heine, Wei Tian, Z. Yamani, C. Opeil, J. S. Helton, J. W. Lynn, Ziqiang Wang, Vidya Madhavan and Stephen D. Wilson Spin-orbit Mott materials such as Sr3Ir3O7 and Sr2IrO4 exhibit rich correlation-driven physics, which makes them promising candidates for novel electronic states. Here, the authors explore the effect of hole-doping within the spin-orbit Mott phase and show that the carriers localize within a phase-separated ground state. 25 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4377 Physical Sciences  Condensed matter  Materials science  Inhibition of miR-146a prevents enterovirus-induced death by restoring the production of type I interferon Bing-Ching Ho, I-Shing Yu, Li-Fan Lu, Alexander Rudensky, Hsuan-Yu Chen, Chang-Wu Tsai, Yih-Leong Chang, Chen-Tu Wu, Luan-Yin Chang, Shin-Ru Shih, Shu-Wha Lin, Chun-Nan Lee, Pan-Chyr Yang and Sung-Liang Yu Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is one of the causative agents of hand-food-mouth disease and to date, effective vaccines or antivirals against the disease have not been developed. Here, the authors show that blocking miR-146a upregulation induced upon EV71 infection can have a positive effect on the resolution of infection. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4344 Biological Sciences  Immunology  Virology  The origin of segmentation motor activity in the intestine Jan D. Huizinga, Ji-Hong Chen, Yong Fang Zhu, Andrew Pawelka, Ryan J. McGinn, Berj L. Bardakjian, Sean P. Parsons, Wolfgang A. Kunze, Richard You Wu, Premysl Bercik, Amir Khoshdel, Sifeng Chen, Sheng Yin, Qian Zhang, Yuanjie Yu, Qingmin Gao, Kongling Li, Xinghai Hu, Natalia Zarate, Phillip Collins et al. The segmentation motor activity of the small intestine is believed to be a result of alternating inhibitory and excitatory neural activity. Huizinga et al. show that the segmentation motor pattern is in fact a result of phase–amplitude interactions of slow-wave activities generated by two networks of interstitial cells of Cajal. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4326 Biological Sciences  Neuroscience  Phase evolution for conversion reaction electrodes in lithium-ion batteries Feng Lin, Dennis Nordlund, Tsu-Chien Weng, Ye Zhu, Chunmei Ban, Ryan M. Richards and Huolin L. Xin It is a challenge to visualize phase conversion in batteries. Here Lin et al. report a grid-in-a-coin cell approach to directly probe three-dimensional morphology and charge state distribution of electrode materials, and reveal the dominance of a heterogeneous phase conversion mechanism. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4358 Chemical Sciences  Applied physics  Materials science  Epistasis between adults and larvae underlies caste fate and fitness in a clonal ant Serafino Teseo, Nicolas Châline, Pierre Jaisson and Daniel J.C. Kronauer It is unclear how interactions between individual genomes affect behaviour and survival in social organisms. Here, Teseo et al. show that genomic interactions between larvae and nursing adults of the clonal ant Cerapachys biroi determine the proportion of individuals involved in reproduction or cooperation. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4363 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Radial symmetry in a chimeric glutamate receptor pore Timothy J. Wilding, Melany N. Lopez and James E. Huettner Crystallographic studies have shown that non-NMDA glutamate receptors exhibit fourfold symmetry in the transmembrane domain in the closed state; however, structural data regarding channel opening is lacking. Using chimeric receptors, Wilding et al. provide evidence that this fourfold symmetry is maintained in the open state. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4349 Biological Sciences  Biochemistry  Biophysics  Post-fusion structural changes and their roles in exocytosis and endocytosis of dense-core vesicles Hsueh-Cheng Chiang, Wonchul Shin, Wei-Dong Zhao, Edaeni Hamid, Jiansong Sheng, Maryna Baydyuk, Peter J. Wen, Albert Jin, Fanny Momboisse and Ling-Gang Wu Fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane generates omega-shaped intermediates that are thought to either dilate until flat or less frequently, undergo pore closure. Chiang et al. reveal that in chromaffin cells, these structures do not dilate, but change in size before pore closure or shrink until undetectable. 24 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4356 Biological Sciences  Biophysics  Cell biology  Linking experiment and theory for three-dimensional networked binary metal nanoparticle–triblock terpolymer superstructures Zihui Li, Kahyun Hur, Hiroaki Sai, Takeshi Higuchi, Atsushi Takahara, Hiroshi Jinnai, Sol M. Gruner and Ulrich Wiesner Three-dimensional superstructures of binary nanoparticles offer a flexible design approach towards materials with designable properties. Here, Li et al. study metal nanoparticle–triblock terpolymer superstructures, where an experimental and theoretical understanding can lead to their application in fields such as catalysis. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4247 Chemical Sciences  Materials science  Nanotechnology  A two-locus interaction causes interspecific hybrid weakness in rice OPEN Chen Chen, Hao Chen, You-Shun Lin, Jin-Bo Shen, Jun-Xiang Shan, Peng Qi, Min Shi, Mei-Zhen Zhu, Xue-Hui Huang, Qi Feng, Bin Han, Liwen Jiang, Ji-Ping Gao and Hong-Xuan Lin Hybrids often show poorer performance than their parents due to conflict between parental genes, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here, Chen et al. identify three genes that activate immune responses and hinder hybrids growth in rice, a finding that may help rice breeding. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4357 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Genetics  Hybrid carbon nanotube yarn artificial muscle inspired by spider dragline silk Kyoung-Yong Chun, Shi Hyeong Kim, Min Kyoon Shin, Cheong Hoon Kwon, Jihwang Park, Youn Tae Kim, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Márcio D. Lima, Carter S. Haines, Ray H. Baughman and Seon Jeong Kim Artificial muscles composed of carbon nanotube yarns have previously demonstrated fast, large-angle rotations. Here, the authors infiltrate carbon nanotube yarns with a paraffin wax and polystyrene-based copolymer mixture, achieving stable 9,800 r.p.m. rotation without apparent oscillation. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4322 Physical Sciences  Materials science  Nanotechnology  Capacitance of carbon-based electrical double-layer capacitors Hengxing Ji, Xin Zhao, Zhenhua Qiao, Jeil Jung, Yanwu Zhu, Yalin Lu, Li Li Zhang, Allan H. MacDonald and Rodney S. Ruoff It has been a puzzle that the capacitance of high surface area carbon electrodes is relatively low. Ji et al. measure capacitances of mono- and multilayer graphene electrodes, rationalize the 'capacitance deficit' and report an unexpected increase of capacitance with decreasing electrode thickness. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4317 Physical Sciences  Condensed matter  Physical chemistry  African origin of the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax Weimin Liu, Yingying Li, Katharina S. Shaw, Gerald H. Learn, Lindsey J. Plenderleith, Jordan A. Malenke, Sesh A. Sundararaman, Miguel A. Ramirez, Patricia A. Crystal, Andrew G. Smith, Frederic Bibollet-Ruche, Ahidjo Ayouba, Sabrina Locatelli, Amandine Esteban, Fatima Mouacha, Emilande Guichet, Christelle Butel, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Bila-Isia Inogwabini, Jean-Bosco N. Ndjango et al. Plasmodium vivax, the leading cause of human malaria in Asia and Latin America, is thought to have an Asian origin. Here, the authors show that wild chimpanzees and gorillas in Africa are infected with parasites that are closely related to P. vivax, indicating an African origin for this species. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4346 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Microbiology  Population genomics supports baculoviruses as vectors of horizontal transfer of insect transposons OPEN Clément Gilbert, Aurélien Chateigner, Lise Ernenwein, Valérie Barbe, Annie Bézier, Elisabeth A. Herniou and Richard Cordaux Horizontal transfer of DNA is common among eukaryotes but the vectors involved remain elusive. Here, Gilbert et al. show high frequency of in vivo transposition from the cabbage looper moth into genomes of a baculovirus, suggesting that viruses can act as vectors of horizontal transfer between animals. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4348 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Genetics  Virology  Horizontal gene transfer of a vertebrate vasodilatory hormone into ticks Shiroh Iwanaga, Haruhiko Isawa and Masao Yuda The impact of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) on the evolution of higher eukaryotes is not fully understood. Here the authors suggest that the vertebrate vasodilator, adrenomedullin (ADM), was horizontally acquired by ticks and hypothesize that the HGT of ADM triggers the emergence of a new tick genus. 21 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4373 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Genetics  Genome-wide transcriptome profiling of homologous recombination DNA repair Guang Peng, Curtis Chun-Jen Lin, Wei Mo, Hui Dai, Yun-Yong Park, Soo Mi Kim, Yang Peng, Qianxing Mo, Stefan Siwko, Ruozhen Hu, Ju-Seog Lee, Bryan Hennessy, Samir Hanash, Gordon B. Mills and Shiaw-Yih Lin Defects in the homologous recombination repair of DNA can result in gene mutation and cancer. In this study, Peng et al. identify a gene signature associated with homologous recombination repair deficiency and show that this can be used both to predict repair defects and clinical outcome in cancer patients. 20 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4361 Biological Sciences  Cancer  Storage of an electric field for photocurrent generation in ferroelectric-functionalized organic devices Laigui Hu, Simon Dalgleish, Michio M. Matsushita, Hirofumi Yoshikawa and Kunio Awaga Organic optoelectronic devices generally suffer from poor charge separation and collection efficiency because of their small built-in electric fields. Hu et al. show that a poled ferroelectric polymer can produce strong, oriented net field that are capable of improving its photocurrent generation. 20 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4279 Physical Sciences  Condensed matter  Materials science  Coherent dynamics of a telecom-wavelength entangled photon source M.B. Ward, M.C. Dean, R.M. Stevenson, A.J. Bennett, D.J.P. Ellis, K. Cooper, I. Farrer, C.A. Nicoll, D.A. Ritchie and A.J. Shields Future quantum networks will require entangled photons operating in the telecommunications band, so they can integrate with existing architectures. Ward et al. present a quantum-dot-entangled-photon-pair source in this region and a method to measure the fidelity of a time-evolving Bell state. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4316 Physical Sciences  Applied physics  Optical physics  The Spirodela polyrhiza genome reveals insights into its neotenous reduction fast growth and aquatic lifestyle OPEN W. Wang, G. Haberer, H. Gundlach, C. Gläßer, T. Nussbaumer, M.C. Luo, A. Lomsadze, M. Borodovsky, R.A. Kerstetter, J. Shanklin, D.W. Byrant, T.C. Mockler, K.J. Appenroth, J. Grimwood, J. Jenkins, J. Chow, C. Choi, C. Adam, X.-H. Cao, J. Fuchs et al. Spirodela, or duckweed, is a basal monocotyledonous plant with both pharmaceutical and commercial value. Here, the authors sequence the genome of Spirodela polyrhiza, suggesting its genome has evolved by neotenous reduction and clonal propagation, and provide a platform for future comparative genomic studies in angiosperms. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4311 Biological Sciences  Evolution  Genetics  Pod shattering resistance associated with domestication is mediated by a NAC gene in soybean Yang Dong, Xia Yang, Jing Liu, Bo-Han Wang, Bo-Ling Liu and Yin-Zheng Wang Pod shattering resistance was selected for during the domestication of the soybean but the genes involved are unknown. Now, Dong et al. identify a gene linked to this trait and show that its expression levels are increased in domesticated lines through the disruption of an upstream repressor site. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4352 Biological Sciences  Genetics  Plant sciences  Helical nanofilaments of bent-core liquid crystals with a second twist C. Zhang, N. Diorio, O. D. Lavrentovich and A Jákli Banana-shaped liquid crystals attract people's attention nowadays because of their peculiar optical properties associated with a helical nanofilament phase. Here Zhang et al. report a doubly twisted packing of this phase, which is different from the parallel packing observed in the past. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4302 Physical Sciences  Condensed matter  Materials science  Nanotechnology  Enantioselective recognition at mesoporous chiral metal surfaces OPEN Chularat Wattanakit, Yémima Bon Saint Côme, Veronique Lapeyre, Philippe A. Bopp, Matthias Heim, Sudarat Yadnum, Somkiat Nokbin, Chompunuch Warakulwit, Jumras Limtrakul and Alexander Kuhn Chemical synthesis of chiral materials with enantioselective properties is an ongoing challenge. Here, the authors fabricate a chirally imprinted mesoporous metal from the electrochemical reduction of platinum salts in the presence of a liquid crystal phase and chiral templating molecules. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4325 Chemical Sciences  Analytical chemistry  Materials science  Physical chemistry  The DUSP26 phosphatase activator adenylate kinase 2 regulates FADD phosphorylation and cell growth OPEN Hyunjoo Kim, Ho-June Lee, Yumin Oh, Seon-Guk Choi, Se-Hoon Hong, Hyo-Jin Kim, Song-Yi Lee, Ji-Woo Choi, Deog Su Hwang, Key-Sun Kim, Hyo-Joon Kim, Jianke Zhang, Hyun-Jo Youn, Dong-Young Noh and Yong-Keun Jung Adenylate kinase 2 can bind to FADD. In this study, Kim et al. show that adenylate kinase 2 is a tumour suppressor and interacts with the phosphatase DUSP6, and this in turn regulates the phosphorylation of FADD. 19 February 2014 | doi: 10.1038/ncomms4351 Biological Sciences  Cancer  Cell biology    Nature Communications JOBS of the week Research Technician King's College London Research Associate Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Research Fellow The University of Nottingham PhD Position Otto-Von-Guericke University Magdeburg Postdoctoral fellow Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca Postdoctoral Researcher Louisiana State University Postdoctoral Position Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) PhD Student German Sport University PhD Studentships University of Leeds Research Associate Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) More Science jobs from Nature Communications EVENT A Celebration of Organic Chemistry 2014 22.09.14 Surrey, UK More science events from       Latest Corrigenda     Corrigendum: Manipulating surface reactions in lithium–sulphur batteries using hybrid anode structures Cheng Huang, Jie Xiao, Yuyan Shao, Jianming Zheng, Wendy D. 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