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Check out the hottest papers from less obvious journals, as ranked by F1000

Researchers discover yet another virus with a large, complex genome, suggesting they may be fairly common

Researchers uncover an unusual requirement for dengue entry into cells

Brain macrophages are derived from cells in the embryonic yolk sac, finally solving an ongoing controversy in neuroscience

A Southeastern Louisiana University researcher uses paintings made by maggots to turn students on to forensic entomology

Circadian rhythms regulate the processing of gene transcripts, helping explain the light-dark cycle's effect on physiology

The government spares research from deep spending cuts, but science could still face consequences

A father's high-fat diet may increase his offspring's risk of diabetes.

Check out the highest F1000-ranked articles in biochemistry and related areas

A new type of electrically active cell can turn stem cells cancerous from a distance

"The feeling is one of naked terror at a perfect storm of bad news"

Hungary spill may be worse than expected; Good citations make good papers; More negative findings for XMRV/chronic fatigue link; National Medals of Science awarded