In a surprising move, researchers conducting debated studies using a mutated, highly contagious form of the H5N1 avian flu virus have suspended their work for 60 days and have called for an international conference to discuss the issue. In a letter published today in Science and Nature, the researchers write, “We recognize that we and the rest of the scientific community need to clearly explain the benefits of this important research and the measures taken to minimize its possible...
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