A new institute will launch late this month at Stanford. The Meta-Research Innovation Centre (METRICS) aims to monitor scientific publishers’ work by identifying and minimizing persistent threats to biomedical/scientific research quality.
Brain-mapping Projects to Collaborate, Share Data
March 20, 2014 | by
Two ambitious and controversial government-backed initiatives that aim to decode the brain are poised to join forces.
Using Genomics for Safer, Personalized Medicine Choices for Kids
March 18, 2014 | by
A new research study at Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Research Institute, is using genetic information to predict children’s reactions to medications. The goal is to enable clinicians to select a more personalized therapy for each patient.
Minding Your Memory: Brain Awareness Week 2014
March 12, 2014 | by
Every year in March, Brain Awareness Week (BAW) unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. We’ve been celebrating it since 2011 and this year, wanted to highlight some practical tips for minding your memory.
FDA Questions Safety, Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps
March 10, 2014 | by
Under a proposed rule announced recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers of antibacterial hand soap and body wash will be required to prove their products are safe for long-term use and more effective than plain soap and water in preventing illness and the spread of infection.
