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China is on a trajectory to lead the world in science, a development that will reshape technological advancement, innovation and the balance of global power go.nature.com/4dC38Oe

China’s extraordinary rise in science and how it will change the world

Nature - The nation is on a trajectory to lead the world in science, a development that will reshape technological advancement, innovation and the balance of global power.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherSep 25

Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers

Nature - A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherSep 8

A data leak shut a top research biobank: lessons from the recovery nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

A data leak shut a top research biobank: lessons from the recovery

Nature - UK Biobank is imposing new safety measures after a security incident, but safeguarding biomedical data while enabling researcher access remains a challenge.

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The world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire go.nature.com/45OCpK7

The baffling science of SSRIs: how do they really work?

Nature - The world’s most popular antidepressant drugs are under fire. But are they really harder to quit than heroin?

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Brendan Maher@bmaherAug 19

I'm very pleased to see that this story by @ClaireAinsworth has been shortlisted for an MJA award! Way to go, Claire! mjauk.org/the-mja-2026-award…

The MJA 2026 Awards shortlist is here! - Medical Journalists’ Association

We are delighted to announce the finalists for our 2026 Medical Journalists’ Association Awards. As ever, the MJA Awards recognise outstanding reporting across medicine, health and science. Our...

Brendan Maher@bmaherApr 22

Sex chromosomes - like sex and gender - are often misunderstood. But the views on what they can do, and how they make males and females different from one another, are changing. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

The misunderstood sex chromosome: how X affects your health

Nature - Researchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape sex differences in health and disease susceptibility.

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“It’s the best thing that has ever happened to me” - this is the first approved drug designed to treat the cause of narcolepsy go.nature.com/4cKcSFw

First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain

Nature - The drug, called Orzeyful, takes aim at the root cause of the sleep disorder rather than at its symptoms.

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This controversial surgery for Alzheimer's patients aims to improve drainage of fluid from the brain. What do we know about it? go.nature.com/4qb5yZl

A controversial Alzheimer’s surgery is said to reverse symptoms — here’s what scientists know

Nature - Jaw-dropping patient videos and miraculous testimonials ignited a frenzy in China over a technique that aims to improve drainage from the brain. Now it is entering trials worldwide.

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Brendan Maher retweeted

Max Kozlov@maxdkozlovAug 11

NEW: The NIH is quietly restricting funding for research that evaluates how public policy impacts human health. The agency no longer considers policymakers "mission relevant", a massive shift for the biomedical funder. My latest for @Nature nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy

Nature - US biomedical agency no longer considers policymakers ‘mission relevant’, leaving dozens of grants in limbo.

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Brendan Maher retweeted

Nobel-prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has left the United States for a full-time position at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, where he will lead a new AI-assisted materials discovery institute. go.nature.com/4eR8Dtt

Nobel-winning chemist leaves US to direct AI materials lab in China

Nature - Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.

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What can actually be done to lower dementia risk? go.nature.com/4y35RJ3

How to avoid dementia — what the science really says

Nature - Ambitious studies have been examining the protective effects of diet, exercise and socializing — with surprising results.

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Brendan Maher retweeted

Mariana Lenharo@marilenharoMay 8

Testosterone has become a cultural phenomenon, with influencers and some clinicians pushing for broader access to the hormone. But how much of the hype is supported by evidence? My story for @Nature: nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Testosterone therapy is trending. Who really needs it, and why?

Nature - Some clinicians are pushing to broaden testosterone use, but there is debate about its benefits and risks.

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Brendan Maher retweeted

Experienced researchers are less likely to produce ‘disruptive’ science than are those just starting their careers, finds an analysis of the scientific papers published by 12.5 million researchers over 60 years. go.nature.com/4ux0FKV

Early-career researchers do more ‘disruptive’ science than veterans

Nature - Analysis of papers from millions of scientists shows that older researchers tend to stick with ideas from their past.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherApr 22

Sex chromosomes - like sex and gender - are often misunderstood. But the views on what they can do, and how they make males and females different from one another, are changing. nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

The misunderstood sex chromosome: how X affects your health

Nature - Researchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape sex differences in health and disease susceptibility.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherApr 22

What I found really fascinating about this story. The four core genotypes... A collection of genetically engineered mice that includes XX with testes and XY with ovaries. This helps to pick apart the effects that sex chromosomes have outside the gonads.

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The potential benefits of organoids for fundamental research and medicine are huge. Efforts to establish proper boundaries for their use should be supported go.nature.com/4t5g5pE

Brain organoids are a transformative technology — but they need regulation

Nature - The potential benefits of organoids for fundamental research and medicine are huge. Efforts to establish proper boundaries for their use should be supported.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherApr 7

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Nature - Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

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Brendan Maher@bmaherApr 7

This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

This method to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in humans

Nature - A burgeoning field is launching its first clinical trial to find out whether dialling back cell development can safely refresh aged tissues and organs.

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Boys and young men tend to have fewer close connections and less emotional support than do girls and young women, and many feel under pressure to conform to stereotypical ideas of masculinity and body image go.nature.com/4sMutTw

Are boys really in crisis? What the science says in the age of the manosphere

Nature - Some data suggest that boys and young men are struggling with school, health and masculinity. But does talk of a male crisis further sideline women and girls?

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Inventor Josh Miele says that accelerating change requires uprooting social attitudes about blindness and other disabilities go.nature.com/4am3p5A

My mission to make life more user friendly for the disability community

Nature - Inventor Josh Miele says that accelerating change requires uprooting social attitudes about blindness and other disabilities.

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Brendan Maher@bmaherFeb 2

Cursive is back! nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

How learning handwriting trains the brain: the science behind the cursive wars

Nature - Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

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