Scientists avoid controversy
Scientists engage in a sort of self-censorship in response to various social, political and cultural pressures they perceive around them, new research suggests. |
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Animal experiments questioned
Some British scientists charge that many medical experiments done on animals offer little benefit in terms of finding ways to treat human diseases.
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Keeping science clean
Full disclosure of researchers' financial conflicts of interest is essential for informed consent, a large survey of potential clinical research trial participants finds. |
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Researchers' bias misleading ?
Thanks to research biases, factors that purportedly predict the outcome of various diseases may be less reliable than people believe, a new report claims. |
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1 in 3 breakthroughs refuted
A new review found one out of every three highly cited studies published in influential medical journals is either refuted or seriously weakened by subsequent research. |
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SA needs young researchers
Social science and humanities research is fundamental to economic, social and cultural development, but South Africa has a dire shortage of young researchers in these areas. |
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Hacks vs. labrats: who is at fault?
The relationship between journalist and scientist must be developed if science is to get a fair deal in the press, and for consumers to be presented accurate, balanced coverage. |
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Pharmaceuticals, patents and the poor
Drug patents: does it really encourage research or is it simply an excuse for pharmaceutical companies to fill their pockets? |
