Tobacco money lights up a debate

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Tobacco-industry support of basic research is increasing as overall funding is drying up, fueling a debate on possible conflicts of interest across the world of science. Young researchers obtain employment, supposedly without strings attached, but many institutions have banned tobacco-backed research.

Finance, Donations, Ethical aspects, Medical research, Tobacco industry, Tobacco, Corporate sponsorship

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Reports bolster viral cause of KS

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Researchers Yuan Chang, Patrick Moore and their colleagues have provided convincing evidence that a new herpesvirus causes Kaposi sarcoma (KS), a skin disease common among HIV-infected gay men. Their research does not determine why KS in AIDS patients is almost always confined to gay men.

Causes of, Diseases, Gay men, Kaposi's sarcoma, Herpesvirus diseases, Herpesvirus infections

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Interdisciplinary talkfest prompts flurry of questions

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The young scientists attending the Frontiers of Science symposium learned about exciting developments and unsolved mysteries in each others' fields. Notable discussions covered possible benefits of global warming and acid rain and mathematical models on the evolution of languages.

Models, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Science, Acid rain, Acid deposition, Historical linguistics, Atmospheric carbon dioxide

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