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Dangers of Disclosure
By Ruth Williams
Editors at PLoS Medicine suggest that merely disclosing conflicts of interest is insufficient and possibly even counterproductive.
Publish H5N1 Papers, Says US Gov’t
By Jef Akst
The NIH agrees with the government advisory board’s recommendation to publish both controversial bird flu studies in full.
Opinion: A TB Vaccine Blueprint
By Michael J. Brennan and Jelle Thole
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
A once rare mobile genetic element could be the cause of a MRSA epidemic in Chinese hospitals.
White House Weighs in on H5N1
By Jef Akst
Science adviser John Holdren speaks out about how the Obama Administration is handling the controversial research that rendered avian flu transmissible between ferrets.
H5N1 Researcher to Defy Dutch Gov’t?
By Megan Scudellari
A virologist at the center of the avian flu research controversy says he’ll publish without government permits.
Flu Review Criticized
By Sabrina Richards
A member of the NSABB biosecurity board that recently reviewed H5N1 data criticizes the process.
Fungus Thwarts Dengue
By Harvey Black
A mosquito-killing fungus shows promise as an effective dengue-control agent.
Plant RNA Paper Questioned
By Emily Willingham
Remarkable findings of ingested plant miRNA in animal liver and blood draw speculation about the study’s validity.
Iron Deficiency Protective Against Malaria
By Sabrina Richards
A study of children in Tanzania links iron deficiency with fewer malaria infections.
