Cell signaling news
Here we present recent news items specially selected from Nature, Nature Medicine and Nature Biotechnology.
July 2005
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Beta-blockers tackle memories of horror
Common drug might treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
Nature (28 July 2005)
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Australian scientists protest at loss of funding board
Academic community fears lobbying power will be lost to government.
Nature (28 July 2005)
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Neuroscientists see red over Dalai Lama
A growing number of neuroscientists are calling for the cancellation of a lecture by the Dalai Lama at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) in Washington DC.
Nature (28 July 2005)
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Altered embryos offered as solution to stem-cell rift
The creation of "embyo-like entities" engineered to lack the capacity to develop into human babies, may ease funding of stem-cell research in the US.
Nature (21 July 2005)
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Asia squeezes Europe's lead in science
Global share of scientific output rises in the East.
Nature (21 July 2005)
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Politics torpedo biotech as EU priority
Ambitious plans by the European Commission (EC) to double research spending during 2007-2013 were quietly shelved during the run-up to a political summit of EU heads of state on June 15-16.
Nature Biotechnology (July 2005)
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Parasite infiltrates fruitfly research
According to a new study, up to a third of laboratory strains of the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster are infected with a parasite that could be silently affecting the outcome of a significant number of studies.
Nature (07 July 2005)
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Stem-cell 'heroes' celebrate a series of breakthroughs
For years, dark clouds of controversy have obscured the horizons of stem-cell research, but at last month's annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research, scientists were buzzing with optimism.
Nature (07 July 2005)
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Beset by practical hurdles, UK Biobank moves at sluggish pace
The UK Biobank project was publicly launched in April 2003 with great fanfare as a resource to combat illnesses such as cancer and heart disease, but two years later, the ambitious project has been slowed by myriad practical hurdles while international competitors are speeding along.
Nature Medicine (July 2005)
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Foreign reviewers rile INSERM researchers
French researchers are rebelling against a decision to include foreign experts in policy decisions at the country's National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM).
Nature Medicine (July 2005)
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Entrepreneur brings race cars and canaries to cancer research
After spending more than a decade at the helm of high-tech firms such as Cisco Systems and Openwave, Listwin now devotes much of his time and money to funding scientists who work on early detection of tumors.
Nature Medicine (July 2005)
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Deep-sea creatures yield treasure trove of cancer drugs
An expedition to the Republic of Palau in Micronesia has led to the discovery that microbes inside a bright green creature that lives in tropical oceans produce peptides that can kill cancer cells.
Nature Medicine (July 2005)
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News in brief
Simpler funding rules offer hope to UK academics
| Mexico scours genes to combat local diseases
| Europe names advisory board for research council
| Japanese law tackles welfare of lab animals
| Cancer-vaccine researcher censured over misconduct
| Italians scuttle embryo law
| Tysabri again
| California legislators fail to hobble stem-cell research
| Many scientists admit to misconduct
| Grand Challenges names 43 global health projects
| South Korean chalks up another stem cell victory
News Features
In defence of data
As spokesman for America's scientific élite, Ralph Cicerone will have to do some tough talking in Washington. Emma Marris asks him how he'll ensure that politicians will listen to the science.
Nature (28 July 2005)
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Lymphatic system: Unlocking the drains
After centuries of playing second fiddle to the blood system, our lymphatic circulation is coming into its own as a key player in diseases ranging from cancer to asthma. Phyllida Brown reports.
Nature (28 July 2005)
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Cuban science: ¿Vive la revolución?
Cuba's socialist science policies are producing top-notch research from scant economic resources. But, as Jim Giles reports, they have harsh consequences for scientists who do not fit in with government priorities.
Nature (21 July 2005)
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Nobel laureates: Close encounters
After a low-key existence for more than 50 years, Germany's Lindau meetings have opened their doors to the world. Alison Abbott joined 44 Nobel laureates as they mingled with young scientists.
Nature (July 2005)
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Leaders and laggards in the stem cell enterprise
Against long odds, conventional wisdom and politics, efforts to commercialize stem cell research are underway and show signs of intelligent life. Stephan Herrera investigates.
Nature Biotechnology (July 2005)
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Electronic notebooks: A new leaf
Record-keeping in the lab has stayed unchanged for hundreds of years, but today's experiments are putting huge pressure on the old ways. Declan Butler weighs up the pros and cons of electronic alternatives to that dog-eared notebook.
Nature (07 July 2005)
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Designer diets
Sure, your DNA makes you who you are, but should it determine what you eat? Gunjan Sinha explores the ripening field of nutrigenomics.
Nature Medicine (July 2005)
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