May 2006

• Scientists investigate gene-therapy death

  Indirect side effects of therapeutic trials may have led to organ failure.

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  (28 April 2006); doi:10.1038/news060424-14

• Dread prompts pain in the brain

  Imaging shows that anticipation can be as horrible as the event itself.

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  (4 May 2006); doi:10.1038/news060501-9

• Sheep study calls for closer look at prion hypothesis

  Prions may not cause mad cow disease or scrapie, controversial report claims.

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  (27 April 2006); doi:10.1038/nm0506-484a

• Scans suggest IQ scores reflect brain structure

  Research results reignite intelligence controversy.

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  (29 March 2006); doi:10.1038/440588b

• Further accusations rock Japanese RNA laboratory

  Suspicion of fraud hangs over pioneering RNA work.

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  (5 April 2006); doi:10.1038/440720a

• Animal-research reporting set for shift

  British system could offer more accurate reporting of animal suffering.

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  (5 April 2006); doi:10.1038/news060403-5