News
A collection of the very latest news items relevant to the cell migration community, selected from the CMC, news@nature.com and journals from the Nature family.
November 2005
'Ethical' routes to stem cells highlight political divide
Standfirst
Novel methods seek to avoid destruction of viable embryos.
Original research paper: Nature 437 1076 - 1077 (2005)doi:10.1038/4371072b
The exception to the rule
Standfirst
Just how level should the playing field be for postdoc pay scales?
Original research paper: Nature 437 1059 (2005)doi:10.1038/nj7060-1059a
Cervical cancer vaccine proves effective
Standfirst
Three jabs could mean an end to routine smear tests.
Original research paper: news@nature (2005)doi:10.1038/news051010
Drug discovery: Playing dirty
Standfirst
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.
Original research paper: Nature 437 942 - 943 (2005)doi:10.1038/437942a
Biologists forced to reassess embryo test
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Screening technique for genetic abnormalities under scrutiny.
Original research paper: Nature 437 1075 (2005)doi:10.1038/4371075a
Cells found to have emergency RNA reserves
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Spare sets of protein producers allows cells to respond fast to stress.
Original research paper: news@nature (2005)doi:10.1038/news051017-14
