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Bush turns amber on stem cell research
No full textAbstractScientists expressed relief at President Bush's long-awaited decision to permit limited federally funded research on human embryonic stem cells, but many questions remain, reports Laura Bonetta
Plaudits for stem cell pioneers
No full textAbstractThis year's Lasker Awards for basic medical research were presented to scientists credited with establishing gene knockout technology which paved the way to current interest in the research potential of stem cells. Laura Bonetta reports
Johns Hopkins troubles raise trial questions
No full textAbstractFollowing the death of a healthy volunteer in a drug trial at Johns Hopkins University, questions are once again being raised about the protocols for future studies, writes Laura Bonetta
Whole-Genome Sequencing Breaks the Cost Barrier
No full textThe ever-decreasing cost of sequencing is ushering in a new era in genomic medicine. Laura Bonetta reports on new studies that provide a glimpse of the opportunities ahead
Raising the bar for gene patents
No full textAbstractThe recently completed sequence of the human genome has highlighted the stampede to patent human genes. Laura Bonetta reports on new efforts by the United States Patent Office to raise the threshold for would-be gene patenters
Raising the priorities of disease prevention
No full textAbstractThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — the software billionaire's charity — recently appointed Margaret Liu as its senior advisor for vaccinology. She tells Laura Bonetta about some of the foundation's plans
New Citizens for the Life Sciences
No full textFor years, the general public have been helping scientists to track weather, count birds, and observe the universe. Now such citizen scientists are starting to tackle research projects in the life sciences. Laura Bonetta reports
Bioterrorism pressure on research agendas
No full textAbstractGovernments and funding agencies are rapidly rethinking their funding for research on infectious agents that could be used as bioweapons following the anthrax outbreaks in the US. Laura Bonetta reports
Should You Be Tweeting?
No full textTwitter needs no introduction. This “microblogging” service has gained tremendous popularity in the 2 years since its launch. Yet, most scientists are steering clear of it. Laura Bonetta speaks to some who have found value in tweeting
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