Drug trials showing the experimental medicine works have a higher chance of getting published, according to recent findings, but this skews the medical literature and calls it’s reliability into serious question…more in Nature Medicine.
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Safer stem cells
Stem cells spark controversy of all kinds, but is it possible to make them safer?…more in Nature Medicine.
Barriers set up to protect genome databases
Policymakers took swift action to protect privacy when it was discovered that individuals could be indentified in the NIH’s large genome database, but have they done enough?..more in Nature Medicine.
Patient-based site tracks drug responses
Safety concerns about medications like Vioxx and Avandia have led to their withdrawl from the market. A new web portal helps patients track and share adverse events before they become deadly…more in Nature Medicine.
10 ways to transform your lab
Outgrowing lab space that was state of the art when the microscope was new can cramp career growth, but it’s possible to transform it with these tips…more in Nature Medicine.