A crisis of trust: for science, scientists or for institutions?
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The outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the UK is used to demonstrate the public's growing lack of faith in the government to provide adequate information regarding scientific findings, particularly findings which affect public health. The authors recommend transparency in research to re-establish trust within the citizenry for its government.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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Science and politics - a broken union
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An overview is presented on the failure of governments to provide citizens with information regarding scientific research, particularly research that may have an impact on public health. An example is made of the outbreak of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the UK, in which consumers were poorly informed of the potential risk that beef was unsafe.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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The nuclear receptor co-repressor Nrip1 (RIP140) is essential for female fertility
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Research indicates that suppression of nuclear receptor action, necessary for coordinating ovarian function with oocyte release, is dependent on the co-repressor nuclear-receptor-interacting protein 1 (Nrip1), formerly known as RIP140. Nrip1 prevents causes of infertility such as luteinized unruptured follicle syndrome.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2000
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