Biologists forced to reassess embryo test

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Biologists are forced to reassess the preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) used in fertility treatment to check the condition of an embryo before it is implanted in a mother's womb, as some genetically abnormal embryos could still give rise to normal embryonic stem-cell lines. This has lent urgency to a newly launched effort to track the safety of the procedure, as it has become very popular, but is regulated differently around the world.

Management dynamics, Biologists, Methods, Management, Company business management, Preimplantation diagnosis

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Peers rally in support of accused scientist

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Thomas Butler of Texas Tech University in Lubbock was arrested in January for giving incorrect information about samples of the plague bacterium, Yersinia pestis, he had transported to Texas from Tanzania. Several scientists are scared because they perceive Butler to be a scientist caught unaware by the rules.

Scientists, Company legal issue, Cases, Thomas Butler

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NIH urged to rewrite rules on consultancies

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to change its employment rules to address criticism about conflicts of interest among its senior staff. The decisions of NIH on rewriting its rules are discussed.

Labor force information, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical Personnel, Employment, United States. National Institutes of Health

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