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Concerns as inquiry confirms brains removed during postmortems were kept without family consent

B for disease cures

New approaches for speeding vaccine discovery and development proposed

Distinguished neuroscientist named as new head of UK's Medical Research Council

New report finds European biotech stalled in 2002 but predicts bright future

Record induction of women was unintentional, but neglected groups will be a future focus

U.S. and Canadian agencies say patents will preserve access

Seminar considers implications of proposed new regulations and the need for alternatives.

Biotechs are seeking new incentives to lure and retain researchers.

Epidemiological study published today gives more accurate picture than previous WHO figures.

A misunderstanding in Congress has clipped funding for new anthrax vaccine research.

All Illustrations: Tammy Irvine, Rear View Illustrations Researchers are bringing the wild inside their laboratories. Compelled by studies that suggest animals' bodies and minds react to even minor changes in living conditions, scientists are decorating animal cage interiors to mimic the exterior world of nature, thus challenging lab animals to think and move. A large, complex living space outfitted with objects that stimulate animals' mental and physical growth form the ideals of environmen