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Misinformation fuelled by ‘tsunami’ of poor research, says science prize winner
Source: The Guardian Dutch microbiologist Elisabeth Bik, winner of prestigious John Maddox prize, says trust in science is being undermined.
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Google fired its star AI researcher one year ago. Now she’s launching her own institute
Source: Washington Post Timnit Gebru is launching Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR) to document AI’s harms on marginalized groups.
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Decentralized format dramatically transforming research
Source: Outsourcing-Pharma An expert from the contract research organization discusses the impact virtual trials have had on the industry, and how that transformation is likely to continue.
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A foreign government could be trying to hack U.S. biomedical companies
Source: Washington Post It’s not clear what the new bug is meant to do but it’s very powerful.
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Feds ding five providers in HIPAA Right of Access enforcement actions
Source: Healthcare IT News The HHS Office of Civil Rights says it has carried out 25 enforcement actions since it began to prioritize addressing patients' timely access to health records a few years ago.
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Extending Biosafety Testing to Gene Therapy Products
Source: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News To overcome the biosafety challenges posed by viral vectors, biomanufacturers are applying Bac-to-AAV, 2D-HPLC, QbD, LC-MS/MS, and other technologies.
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Reforms needed for FDA’s regulation of medical devices
Source: STAT News Innovative medical devices can help advance health. But a better regulatory system is needed to ensure that new ones do more good than harm.
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World commits to a pandemic-response pact: what’s next
Source: Nature After failing to rein in COVID, world leaders begin to shape an accord to prevent future disasters — one that holds them accountable.
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Dutch and UK scientists awarded for ‘standing up for science’
Source: Research Professional News John Maddox Prize goes to scientific-integrity consultant Elisabeth Bik and clinician Mohammad Sharif Razai.
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