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Flu Review Criticized

By | April 17, 2012

A member of the NSABB biosecurity board that recently reviewed H5N1 data criticizes the process.

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China’s Black Market Stem Cells

By | April 13, 2012

Despite government efforts to ban unapproved stem cell treatments, companies around China still offer them openly.

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Huntington's Disease Protects from Cancer?

By | April 13, 2012

Swedish researchers have discovered that patients with the neurodegenerative disorder had half the normal expected risk of developing tumors.

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Anti-science in Tennessee Classrooms

By | April 12, 2012

A new law opens the door to teaching creationism and climate change denialism in the state's public schools.

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A Universal Cancer Vaccine?

By | April 10, 2012

A vaccine that targets 90 percent of all cancers shows promise in early clinical trials.

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GM Crop Case Nears Supreme Court

By | April 6, 2012

The US Supreme Court has asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a petition concerning Monsanto’s Roundup Ready seeds.

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Europe Watches Conflicts of Interest

By | April 5, 2012

The European Medicines Agency revised its policy on conflicts of interest in response to concerns regarding its ability to conduct independent evaluations.

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Tall Women Beware

By | April 5, 2012

Extra inches may mean a higher chance of getting ovarian cancer.

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How Predictive are Genomes?

By | April 3, 2012

Researchers put the predictive power of whole genome sequencing to the test.

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Obesity Drugs in Check

By | April 2, 2012

The FDA may require weight-loss drugs to undergo clinical trials to see if they pose a risk of heart attack.

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