Consortium News
March 2010
Consortium March Update
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Dendritic cell protrusions: The fungipod
Structure: Domains in the talin headConcessions over science advice principles
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Proposal that advisors should seek 'shared position' with government abandoned.
NIH may allow stem-cell lines from younger embryos
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The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to make human embryonic stem cell lines derived from pre-blastocyst stage embryos eligible for federal funding.
A land without Google?
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A survey reveals how Chinese scientists could be affected by the stand-off between their government and the search-engine giant.
German paper chase to end
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The DFG — Germany's main research-funding agency — plans to cut the number of publications needed for grant applications.