Subject: The book of life

From: "The Scientist" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:01:17 -0400

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The book of life

The words we use to describe genetics matter, according to the author of a new book - for instance, "genetic code" should really be "genetic cipher"

By Judith Roof

article

Selling the self-evident

Some journals and press offices apply liberal criteria for what qualifies as "news"

By David Secko

article

The DNA behind DNA

How the mission to sequence Jim Watson's genome became the "Project From Hell"

By Stephen Pincock

Bacteria see the light

Light-activated proteins regulate virulence

By Charles Q. Choi

Retinal clock regulates vision

A clock in the mammalian retina controls visual processing independent of "master" circadian clock

By Melissa Lee Phillips

Last chance to vote for the Best Places to Work in Academia

Add your voice to the poll and help us place your institution in the ranking. Survey closes Sept. 4

By The Scientist staff

Trouble brewing at NIH agency

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences faces inquiries as NIEHS scientists voice lack of confidence in director

By Bob Grant

Online videos catch on

Web sites and publishers plan video offerings, but will researchers embrace the new medium?

By Matthew Busse

Paper to watch

Inflammation pathways

By The Scientist staff

New patent rules hurt biotech?

Changes to streamline patenting process could add to cost, time, experts say

By Ted Agres

Are the rules of science authorship fair?

Give us your thoughts and help shape an upcoming feature on how authorship is decided

By The Scientist staff

How much should Gardasil cost?

Merck could cut the price of its new vaccine by 90% and still do very well

By Glenn McGee

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