Saturday, November 17, 2007

How important is peer review?

SCIENCE AND COMMERCE: Who Owns Glycobiology? -- Kaiser 318 (5851): 734 -- Science

Read this article about a controversy between a set of scientists (glycobiologists) and a commercial company that claims the science supports its "nutraceuticals" (food supplements that might -- or might not -- make you healthier). Look especially for the role of publication and peer review in the dispute.

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