News: Science and Ethics at NIH--and FDA Posted by Tabitha M. Powledge [Entry posted at 29th August 2005 03:34 PM GMT] Many of the headlines suggested that the proposed ethics rules for NIH employees have been relaxed. But that's not quite true, as Ted Agres pointed out here. The rules on stock ownership have loosened, yes. But the most important restriction ... Click to continue Comment on this news story News: Genomes galore Posted by Tabitha M. Powledge [Entry posted at 11th August 2005 06:54 PM GMT] I see that the $1000 genome is now an official US government project. NIH's genome institute (NHGRI) just announced this genetic equivalent of going to the moon. The agency is spending $32 million to develop technology aimed explicitly at ... Click to continue Comment on this news story News: What did the President say? It's a fund-amental question. Posted by Tabitha M. Powledge [Entry posted at 3rd August 2005 07:51 PM GMT] So did President Bush really advocate teaching "intelligent design" in his interview with Texas reporters the other day? Or were his musings about exposing students to different ideas simply a better-than-average example of political weasel-speak? ... Click to continue Comment on this news story

Tammy's blog Tabitha M. Powledge Location: Hollywood. Maryland, that is - near Washington DC, USA Who am I? Freelance writer/editor specializing in genetics, neuroscience, and science policy Previous months >>   January 2006 >>   December 2005 >>   November 2005 >>   October 2005 >>   August 2005