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Lighting Up Plants' Lives
Published July 4, 2009, 11:18 pm, GenomeWeb News
In more open-access news, Cold Spring Harbor Protocols posted a freely-accessible article as part of their current issue. This paper contains suggestions for how plant biologists can bypass plants’ cell walls and natural fluorescence to use green fluorescent protein in imaging various plant tissues.
At the Very Least, You Could Send a Thank-You E-card
Published July 3, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News
Over at Open Access News , Peter Suber notes the launch of Molecular Biology Databases , which he describes as "a website to evaluate the openness of databases in molecular biology."
This Week in Science
Published July 3, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News
Stem cell researchers Chad Cowan, Douglas Melton, and Alan Trounson joined Jeanne Loring in issuing statements against the University of Wisconsin's three human stem cell patents, says a Science news story.
This Week in Science
Published July 3, 2009, 8:33 am, GenomeWeb News
In news this week, scientists and universities are asking US Congress "not to expand a $2 billion research program for small businesses " because it would likely cut money that could otherwise go toward research projects.
Cardiff Univ. Uses $6.6M for Neuro-Genetics and Genomics Center
Published July 3, 2009, 8:33 am, GenomeWeb News
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Cardiff University in Wales has established a new center to study the genetic underpinnings of mental illnesses, and said that it will be funded with over £4 million ($6.6 million) from sources within the UK and from its own coffers.
S. Brenner on C. elegans
Published July 3, 2009, 8:18 am, GenomeWeb News
Over at Flies & Bikes, GrumpyBob has a post on a perspectives piece from Sydney Brenner in the latest issue of Genetics . "This brief article ... presents an account of the origins of Caenorhabditis elegans research, by the beast's main man," the blogger writes.
Science and Religion, Science and Atheism
Published July 3, 2009, 8:17 am, GenomeWeb News
John Hawks has a post linking out to a survey published in the Guardian and conducted by the British Council, which polled 10,000 people in 10 countries to determine whether they believe in evolution, whether it should be taught, and whether beliefs in religion and evolution can be held simultaneously.
No, This Is Not About Paternity Testing
Published July 3, 2009, 8:03 am, GenomeWeb News
Misha Angrist alerts readers about an upcoming conference at NIH focused on improving accuracy and standards for family histories. The meeting's open to anyone and will be held August 24-26 at NIH, and will also be webcast.
Francis vs. the Atheists: This Won't Be Pretty
Published July 2, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News
At Framing Science , Matthew Nisbet uses today's premier of the movie Expelled to caution atheist scientists about going too far. He excerpts a Pew interview with Francis Collins , who breaks down why "the current crowd of seemingly angry atheists, who are using science as part of their argument that faith is irrelevant, do not speak for us," Collins says.
Score One for Open Access
Published July 2, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News
Publishing company Springer has acquired BioMed Central , the largest open access publisher with more than 180 peer-reviewed journals. Springer's Derk Haank said in a statement , "This acquisition reinforces the fact that we see open access publishing as a sustainable part of STM publishing, and not an ideological crusade."
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