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HIV Prevention Debate
By Cristina Luiggi | May 21, 2012
The suggested approval of a widely used antiretroviral drug to prevent HIV transmission in uninfected people sparks a debate about the possible dangers of such a move.
Misconduct on the Rise
By Bob Grant | May 21, 2012
Retractions of scientific studies due to plagiarism, falsification, and other instances of researchers behaving badly have skyrocketed in the past decade.
Wet Weather Stymies Insects
By Edyta Zielinska | May 21, 2012
The rainiest April in 100 years is keeping many insects from flourishing in the United Kingdom.
A New International Student Visa?
By Cristina Luiggi | May 18, 2012
New legislation is designed to help international graduate students in science and engineering to remain in the US after graduation.
Flowers Count Pollen
By Sabrina Richards | May 18, 2012
Plants carefully control how many sperm reach an ovule by shutting down the pollen-attracting process after sperm and egg fuse.
US Drug Approvals Top Canada, Europe
By Megan Scudellari | May 18, 2012
The FDA approves drugs faster and earlier than regulatory agencies in other countries.
Just Throw Them Out
By Edyta Zielinska | May 17, 2012
Researchers determine that the best way to get rid of unused pharmaceuticals with the least amount of environmental impact is to drop them in the garbage.
Battlefield Head Trauma
By Cristina Luiggi | May 17, 2012
A new study suggests that the brain injuries suffered by soldiers in Afghanistan may be similar to those observed in some athletes.
Gene Therapy for Brain Disease
By Jef Akst | May 16, 2012
Delivering a missing enzyme to the brains of paralyzed children with a rare, life-threatening neurological disease restores movement and builds muscle mass.
Climate Change Threatens Mammals
By Sabrina Richards | May 16, 2012
Almost 10 percent of mammals in the Western Hemisphere won’t be able to shift their territories in time to avoid the consequences of climate change.
