University research ethics committees: A look from behind closed doors
...servations to explore IRB members' experiences and perceptions of the IRB process, Lane draws three major conclusions regarding the role of IRBs and how to improve them. First, the composition of the IRB can greatly affect the types of issues that are discussed during an IRB review. The roles of the scientists, ...New study highlights universality of public views toward science and technology
...ter science." For background information on public perceptions of science: The National Science Foundation 2001 Survey of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs/spa/spameth.htm#quest Reports on public attitudes from Science and Engineering Indicato...Stanford researcher to discuss public confidence in genetic technology
... those differences in attitude may carry over into perceptions of genetics in health care. Additional questions revolve around when testing for a given disease-causing mutation is appropriate. For example, genetic tests can be used to detect mutations in newborns, predicting a child's future risk of diseases suc...ASU students host first annual Western Regional Bioethics Conference
... Tempe Campus. The conference aims to both broaden perceptions of bioethics and promote a more reflective approach to highly-charged issues such as in-vitro fertilization, cloning, and the use of stem cells. Conference members will attend panel discussions featuring cross-disciplinary experts from across the nat...NIST/EPA study aims at healthy indoor climate
...ct to indoor air quality, ventilation and occupant perceptions of environmental conditions. NIST's analysis and the original data should be useful for establishing standardized protocols for future indoor air quality studies, examining the relationship between symptoms reported by occupants and building characte...In a tiny squid, bacterial toxin governs organ development
... biological context - promises to rattle long-held perceptions of microbes and their role as pathogens. The new work, funded by the National Institutes of Health, was reported this week (Nov. 12) in the journal Science. That the same toxic molecule produced by different bacteria in different h...Psychologist finds instance where 'two wrongs do make a right'
...n fact, the illusion actually distorted observers' perceptions of where "straight ahead" was with respect to their own bodies, ultimately affecting both perception and action. "The 'wrong' perception of where the object appeared was offset by the opposing 'wrong' pointing movement that was based on the body's di...