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Dangers of Disclosure
By Ruth Williams | April 25, 2012
Editors at PLoS Medicine suggest that merely disclosing conflicts of interest is insufficient and possibly even counterproductive.
Bacterial Insecticide Resistance
By Ed Yong | April 23, 2012
By cultivating detoxifying bacteria in its gut, a pest called the bean bug can become instantly resistant to a common insecticide.
Opinion: A TB Vaccine Blueprint
By Michael J. Brennan and Jelle Thole | April 23, 2012
With 12 new tuberculosis vaccines in clinical development, a plan is needed to introduce the most effective ones throughout the world.
Jumping Gene Linked to MRSA Spread
By Megan Scudellari | April 23, 2012
A once rare mobile genetic element could be the cause of a MRSA epidemic in Chinese hospitals.
New Target for Aspirin
By Sabrina Richards | April 20, 2012
New work on salicylate, a natural component of aspirin, suggests that activation of the energy-sensing AMP kinase may underlie some of aspirin’s health benefits.
Synthetic Genetic Evolution
By Ruth Williams | April 19, 2012
Scientists show that manmade nucleic acids can replicate and evolve, ushering in a new era in synthetic biology.
Brain Controls Paralyzed Muscles
By Ed Yong | April 18, 2012
A new system decodes brain signals from the motor cortex of monkeys and translates them into basic arm movements, despite temporary paralysis.
Opinion: Data to Knowledge to Action
By Eugene Kolker and Elizabeth Stewart | April 18, 2012
Introducing DELSA Global, a community initiative to connect experts, share data, and democratize science.
Fungus Thwarts Dengue
By Harvey Black | April 16, 2012
A mosquito-killing fungus shows promise as an effective dengue-control agent.
Take Our 2012 Salary Survey
By The Scientist Staff | April 16, 2012
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