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New NSF rule requires tribal approval for research affecting their interests
Source: Science Many see the change as long overdue but expect new burdens on researchers and tribes.
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Almost half of FDA-approved AI medical devices are not trained on real patient data, research reveals
Source: Medical Xpress Artificial intelligence (AI) has practically limitless applications in health care, ranging from auto-drafting patient messages in MyChart to optimizing organ transplantation and improving tumor removal accuracy.
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NIH cancels ‘Havana syndrome’ research, citing unethical coercion of participants
Source: CNN Health The National Institutes of Health said Friday that it is stopping its research of what’s commonly known as Havana syndrome.
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California legislature passes sweeping AI safety bill
Source: The Verge The bill is inching closer to becoming law.
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The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day
Source: The Conversation The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider.
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Stronger Research Cultures in the Global South to Improve Health Equity: A Genetic Perspective
Source: AHA Journals Ivy Anne Sebastian and colleagues discuss the importance of establishing strong research cultures within academic and scientific communities.
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Lawmakers express concerns over US pharma companies' involvement in clinical trials alongside China
Source: The Economic Times The SCCCP statement claimed that "Publicly available information on the FDA's website, 'clinicaltrials.gov', reveals that major US biopharmaceutical companies have conducted hundreds of clinical trials alongside a PLA entity over the last 10 years.
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Universities Hit Back Against Proposed Online Attendance Policy
Source: Inside Higher Ed Proposed federal regulations have institutions and higher ed groups worried about time and financial burdens.
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An ethical way forward for Indigenous microbiome research
Source: Nature Science has a history of exploitation and extraction. Microbiologists have the chance to take a different approach.
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Fire, Explosion at Chemical Plant Force Evacuation
Source: Powder & Bulk Solids Residents in about a half-mile radius from the fire were evacuated while chemicals were burning in the plant, creating a hazmat situation.
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Protecting Workers from Loud Noises A Three Pronged Approach
Source: Occupational Health & Safety Protecting workers from hazardous occupational noise exposure requires understanding the exposure, taking the right PPE approach, and ensuring worker buy-in.
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Poliovirus that infected a Chinese child in 2014 may have leaked from a lab
Source: Science Samples destined for destruction at a Paris institute trigger a virological “detective story.”
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