Strict NIH ethics rules provoke mixed response from scientists

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The U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH) rules designed to curb conflicts of interest have provoked mixed response from scientists. The new regulation prohibits NIH employees from paid and unpaid consulting work with drug companies, universities, trade groups, health care providers or any other organization that interacts with the agency and also bars scientists from owning stock in companies that does business with NIH.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Conflict of Interest, Standards, Conflict of interests (Agency), Professional ethics, Conflicts of interest

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Trial set to test how stem cells heal a broken heart

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Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are injecting stem cells into the hearts of individuals set for a heart transplant and then examining the removed hearts to see exactly how the stem cells heal the heart. Preliminary evidence from the trial suggests the stem cells appear to fuse with heart cells and give them a boost of fresh mitochondria.

Science & research, Research, Clinical trials, Heart, Stem cells, Stem cell transplantation, Heart transplantation, University of Pittsburgh

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Revolt in Bethesda

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The director of National Institute of Health (NIH) released new rules in February 2005, regarding prohibition on outside employment, stock holdings, healthcare firms and acceptance of awards with a value greater than $200. Some of the researchers of NIH, due to these restrictions and regulations, have decided to resign.

Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Supplementary employment, Zerhouni, Elias A.

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