November 2005

• 'Ethical' routes to stem cells highlight political divide

  Split opens over methods to create nonviable embryos.

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  16 October 2005; doi:10.1038/4371072b

• The exception to the rule

  Just how level should the playing field be for postdoc pay scales?

  Naturejobs

  12 October 2005; doi:10.1038/nj7060-1059a

• Cervical cancer vaccine proves effective

  Three jabs could mean an end to routine smear tests.

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  10 October 2005; doi:10.1038/news051010

• Drug discovery: Playing dirty

  Forget drugs carefully designed to hit one particular molecule — a better way of treating complex diseases such as cancer may be to aim for several targets at once, says Simon Frantz.

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  12 October 2005; doi:10.1038/437942a

• Biologists forced to reassess embryo test

  Screening technique for genetic abnormalities under scrutiny.

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  19 October 2005; doi:10.1038/4371075a

• Cells found to have emergency RNA reserves

  Spare sets of protein producers allows cells to respond fast to stress.

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  20 October 2005; doi:10.1038/news051017-14