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Public prefers limited informed consent process for biobanks

Biobanks are repositories for tissue samples, usually in the form of blood or saliva or leftover tissue from surgical procedures. These samples are collected and used for future research, including genetic research. They may be linked to personal health information regarding the sample donor. People who are eligible to donate these samples and researchers who want to use them face important questi

Research | Source: University of Iowa Health Care | Views: 90 | Comments: 0
Social media can alter research priorities, according to paper in Nature

Widespread demands in Canada for clinical trials for a controversial treatment for multiple sclerosis show the growing power of the Internet and social media to influence research priorities, according to a paper published today in Nature.

Science Politics | Source: St. Michael's Hospital | Views: 278 | Comments: 0
Drug potency -- what happens in space?

Some of the Pharmaceuticals intended for the treatment of minor illnesses of astronauts in space may require special packaging and reformulation to remain stable for long periods in the space environment. That's according to Dr. Putcha and her colleagues from NASA, Johnson Space Centre. Their findings, published online in The AAPS Journal suggest that some of the pharmaceuticals stored on

Science Politics | Source: Springer | Views: 154 | Comments: 0
Science 101: Different teaching fosters better comprehension

Introductory science courses – in biology, chemistry, math and physics – can be challenging for first-year college, CEGEP and university students. Science 101 courses can make or break a student's decision to venture into a scientific field or even pursue higher education. Montreal, April 5, 2011 – Introductory science courses – in biology, chemistry, math and physics – can be challenging for f

Science Politics | Source: Concordia University | Views: 125 | Comments: 0
Human gender roles influence research on animals

In a recent study published in Animal Behavior, biology researchers Kristina Karlsson Green and Josefin Madjidian at Lund University in Sweden have shown that animals' and plants' traits and behavior in sexual conflicts are colored by a human viewpoint. They want to raise awareness of the issue and provoke discussion among their colleagues in order to promote objectivity and broaden the res

Research | Source: Lund University | Views: 173 | Comments: 0
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Human gender roles influence research on animals

In a recent study published in Animal Behavior, biology researchers Kristina Karlsson Green and Josefin Madjidian at Lund University in Sweden have shown that animals' and plants' traits and behavior in sexual conflicts are colored by a human viewpoint. They want to raise awareness of the issue and provoke discussion among their colleagues in order to promote objectivity and broaden the res

Research | Source: Lund University | Views: 173 | Comments: 0
International collaboration between researchers results in greater recognition

U.S. researchers who collaborate with international scientists are more likely to have their work cited than peers who do not utilize overseas expertise, according to a new study released this week by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. U.S. collaborators with international scientists are also more likely to receive greater recognition and produce work with greater impact.

Research | Source: Rice University | Views: 84 | Comments: 0
Gender gap: Selection bias snubs scholarly achievements of female scientists

Women scientists must confront sexism when competing for awards that recognize their research, according to a new analysis.

Research | Source: Southern Methodist University | Views: 168 | Comments: 0
US public's knowledge of science: Getting better but a long way to go

Amid concerns about the lagging math and science performance of American children, American adults are actually scoring higher than they did 20 years ago on a widely used index of civic scientific literacy, according to a University of Michigan researcher.

Science Politics | Source: University of Michigan | Views: 205 | Comments: 4
Choices -- not discrimination -- determine success for women scientists

It's an incendiary topic in academia – the pervasive belief that women are underrepresented in science, math and engineering fields because they face sex discrimination in the interviewing, hiring, and grant and manuscript review processes.

Science Politics | Source: Cornell University | Views: 218 | Comments: 2
Unemployment among doctoral scientists and engineers lower than among the general population in 2008

Data released today by the National Science Foundation show the recent economic recession had less effect on doctoral degree holders in science, engineering and health (SEH) fields than it did on the general population.

Science Politics | Source: National Science Foundation | Views: 214 | Comments: 3
High school biology teachers reluctant to endorse evolution in class

The majority of public high school biology teachers are not strong classroom advocates of evolutionary biology, despite 40 years of court cases that have ruled teaching creationism or intelligent design violates the Constitution, according to Penn State political scientists. A mandatory undergraduate course in evolutionary biology for prospective teachers, and frequent refresher courses for curren

Science Politics | Source: Penn State | Views: 17963 | Comments: 5
Gulf grows between research practice and participant preferences in genetic studies

Obtaining consent for genetic studies can be an opportunity for researchers to foster respectful engagement with participants, not merely to mitigate legal risk. This shift is proposed in a policy forum appearing tomorrow, Jan. 21, in Science, the journal of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science.

Science Politics | Source: University of Washington | Views: 67 | Comments: 0
Science learning easier when students put down textbooks and actively recall information

Put down those science text books and work at recalling information from memory. That's the shorthand take away message of new research from Purdue University that says practicing memory retrieval boosts science learning far better than elaborate study methods.

Science Politics | Source: National Science Foundation | Views: 147 | Comments: 0
College students lack scientific literacy, study finds

Most college students in the United States do not grasp the scientific basis of the carbon cycle – an essential skill in understanding the causes and consequences of climate change, according to research published in the January issue of BioScience.

Science Politics | Source: Michigan State University | Views: 130 | Comments: 0
Close proximity leads to better science

Absence makes your heart grow fonder, but close-quarters may boost your career.

Science Politics | Source: Harvard Medical School | Views: 151 | Comments: 0
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