Cell signaling news
Here we present recent news items specially selected from Nature, Nature Medicine and Nature Biotechnology.
November 2006
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Anti-evolutionists raise their profile in Europe
The teaching of alternative theories to evolution in schools is not just an issue in the United States — in Europe creationist groups are also trying to gain influence in education.
Nature (23 November 2006)
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Italian government eases in radical reforms
Italian science policy undergoes important changes with the creation of an evaluation agency and a new selection system for presidents of research organizations.
Nature (23 November 2006)
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Universities urged to do more for poor nations
Proponents of socially responsible technology transfer, such as the student group 'Universities Allied for Essential Medicines' say that the fruits of research should be made available to the developing world.
Nature (23 November 2006)
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Q&A: Bart Gordon
Bart Gordon, incoming chair of the House Committee on Science, answers questions about changes in federal policies after the midterm elections.
Nature (16 November 2006)
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UK civil servants accused of warping science
A report highlights several cases in which British government officials twisted scientific evidence for political reasons.
Nature (16 November 2006)
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German stem-cell law under fire
The DFG, Germany's main funding agency, calls upon the government to ease the country's stem cell policy.
Nature (16 November 2006)
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Neanderthal genome sees first light
This week in Nature and Science two research teams publish the first detailed study of a Neanderthal genome, offering complementary yet contrasting views on human ancestry.
Nature (16 November 2006)
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Data handling causes image problem for top lab
Two papers — one published more than a decade ago and the other a preprint from last year — have raised doubts among experts about the work of a world-renowned microscopy laboratory.
Nature (9 November 2006)
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It's the junk that makes us human
Stretches of non-coding DNA lie near genes involved in building connections between brain cells.
Nature (9 November 2006)
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Faculty forces president to quit Swiss role
One of Europe's star universities nose-dived into crisis last week when its faculty members forced the president to resign.
Nature (9 November 2006)
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Power up your memory bank
A new study shows that boosting natural brain waves can improve memory.
Nature (9 November 2006)
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Troubling reports tarnish credibility of US drug agency
Reports of the US Food and Drug Administration's problems hit the press nearly every day.
Nature Medicine (November 2006)
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Younger scientists feel pinch of tightening research budgets
Money for research is harder than ever to come by; nine in ten grant applications to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) are rejected at first pass.
Nature Medicine (November 2006)
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Synthetic gene firms evolve toward sustainable business?
A raft of companies offering stretches of synthetic DNA built to customer specifications at low-cost have been attracting the attention of biotechs.
Nature Biotechnology (November 2006)
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HSP-90 inhibitors promise to complement cancer therapies
Two companies, Kosan Biosciences and NeuTec Pharma, are vying for "first in field" status with drugs that inhibit heat shock protein 90.
Nature Biotechnology (November 2006)
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A votre santé: now in pill form?
Resveratrol, a chemical found in many plant species, counteracts the ill effects of a high-fat, high-calorie diet — at least in mice.
Nature (2 November 2006)
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Hwang takes the stand at fraud trial
Woo Suk Hwang has taken the stand in court in his defence for the first time.
Nature (2 November 2006)
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Safer embryo tests could boost IVF pregnancy rates
New assays that look for tell-tale molecules secreted by healthy embryos could help reproductive biologists select the embryos that are most likely to produce a baby.
Nature (2 November 2006)
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News in brief
Neuroscientist resigns over recruiting battle
| Terror law tightens on animal-rights protesters
| Gene-sequencing patent challenged after 25 years
| Foreign-student enrolment bucks declining US trend
| Geneticists delete names on the lunatic fringe
| MIT report chastises warring neuroscience units
| Acoraceae to Zosteraceae online
| Antisense suffers new setback
| Biomarkers Consortium forms
| MS trials show that less is more
| German science academy stumbles at birth
| NIH researchers fear ethics rules will hit recruitment
| South Korea finds time and cash for stem cells
| DNA catalogue opens up new era of mouse research
News Features
Science in Africa: Conscious of change
Khotso Mokhele, formerly in charge of developing research in South Africa, talks about the role that science is playing in the nation's development.
Nature (23 November 2006)
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Well-being research: A measure of happiness
Philosophers since Aristotle have puzzled over the meaning of happiness. Tony Reichhardt asks what scientists, psychologists and economists can bring to the topic. Are we any closer to being able to quantify joy?
Nature (23 November 2006)
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Genetic information: Codes and enigmas
Information scientists have started to unravel layers of biological information in DNA, like the regulatory code that directs the production of proteins tailored to specific cell types.
Nature (16 November 2006)
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Charmed, I'm sure
Scientists have many ways of using amulets and mascots to support them achieving their goals and to raise their spirits in the face of defeats.
Nature Medicine (16 November 2006)
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Infant pain: Does it hurt?
Working out whether premature babies feel pain has important implications for child development.
Nature (9 November 2006)
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News feature: A shot of fear
Spooked by reports that vaccines might cause diseases such as autism, many parents choose not to vaccinate their kids. But when their decision endangers others, should the government step in?
Nature Medicine (November 2006)
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Islam and Science: Ambition & neglect
This week Nature offers an unprecedented look at the prospects for science and technology in the Muslim world.
Nature (2 November 2006)
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