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First global survey reveals who is doing ‘gain of function’ research on pathogens and why
Source: Nature An analysis of the controversial work indicates that a one-size-fits-all regulation strategy will have consequences.
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Promising malaria vaccine clears clinical hurdle, could get WHO endorsement next week
Source: Science The new shots could make malaria protection more plentiful and affordable.
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2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Karikó, Weissman awarded prize for mRNA research
Source: STAT News Two pioneers of mRNA research — the technology that helped the world tame the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic — won the 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology on Monday.
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Launch of WHO tool for benchmarking ethics oversight of health-related research involving human participants
Source: World Health Organization WHO is pleased to launch the WHO tool for benchmarking ethics oversight of health-related research involving human participants.
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Impact of global South research ‘should be recognised’
Source: SciDev A panel of influential research funders discuss the impact of research development at the UN Science Summit.
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Agencies Seek Revisions to Oversight of DURC, Recombinant DNA Studies
Source: Compliance Cosmos The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is soliciting thoughts on revisions to federal and institutional oversight of DURC and related research involving toxins and pathogens.
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OLAW-Supported ARRIVE 2.0 Guidelines Can Ensure Quality of Research Using Animals
Source: Compliance Cosmos Following the ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines on animal research can help weed out poorly designed studies, potentially saving research dollars and curbing the collateral costs involved in misused research.
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Global Team Recommends Ethical Framework for Human Research in Commercial Spaceflight
Source: The Hastings Center The first ethical framework for conducting human research on commercial spaceflight was proposed today in an article in Science by an international team that included Hastings Center president Vardit Ravitsky.
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College Completion Most Influenced by Who’s Teaching and How
Source: Inside Higher Ed A new study found that high school GPA and socioeconomic status are not as determinative as instructors in helping students pass introductory college math and earn degrees.
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Amazon to invest up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Source: Tech Crunch Amazon has agreed to invest up to $4 billion in the AI startup Anthropic, the two firms said.
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Genetically altered pig heart transplanted into a human for the second time
Source: STAT News For only the second time in history, surgeons transplanted a heart from a genetically engineered pig into a human.
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