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DNA to Curb Illegal Fishing
By Cristina Luiggi | May 24, 2012
A new SNP assay can determine the geographical origin of commonly overexploited fish species.
Fukushima Risk Less Than Feared
By Sabrina Richards | May 24, 2012
Cancers due to radiation will not increase in Japan, according to studies conducted in the wake of the 2011 nuclear disaster.
Obama to Weigh Open Access
By Edyta Zielinska | May 24, 2012
A petition asking for online, readable publication of all government-funded research is making its way to the White House.
Overhauling Industry-Sponsored Studies
By Bob Grant | May 23, 2012
Major pharmaceutical companies have agreed to a handful of recommendations aimed at increasing the transparency of clinical trials they fund.
DNA Hard Drive
By Megan Scudellari | May 23, 2012
Researchers design the first rewritable biological data storage system.
Cancer Test Gets Bad Reviews
By Sabrina Richards | May 22, 2012
US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against a commonly used prostate cancer screening.
Passing On Stress
By Cristina Luiggi | May 22, 2012
Exposure to an environmental toxin can affect future generations’ ability to handle stressful conditions.
GM Crop Field Intruder Arrested
By Jef Akst | May 22, 2012
A protestor is arrested for trying to break into a field of genetically modified wheat at a UK agricultural research station.
How Castor Oil Stimulates Labor
By Sabrina Richards | May 21, 2012
Researchers flag the EP3 prostaglandin receptor as a key player in castor oil’s laxative and labor-inducing effects.
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.
