Prediction of gene function
Mammalian gene function can be quickly and reliably predicted using a high-throughput analysis of RNA expression patterns, according to an article published in Journal of Biology.

Allergy - cancer link
New research published in BMC Public Health suggests that some allergic conditions could increase the risk of suffering from blood cancers as an adult.

(Mis)Leading Open Access myths, in which BioMed Central responds to criticisms of the Open Access publishing model.

Use them, read them, cite them, and... submit to them.
To submit a manuscript or for more information, visit the BioMed Central website.

Wellcome throws its weight behind Open Access
The Wellcome Trust has announced policy changes and plans to establish an Open Access archive.

NIH Director inundated with comments
The Director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been inundated with online comments about his proposal that all NIH-funded research be deposited in the organization's open archive.

A scholarly search
Google, one of the most popular web search engines, has launched a new service dedicated to searching the scholarly literature.

Open Access declarations in Messina and St Petersburg
A large number of academic institutions have signed Open Access declarations at meetings held in Messina, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia.

Assessing the impact of Open Access
New movements in the journal tracking arena.

House of Commons Science & Technology Committee Inquiry into Scientific Publications
In December 2003, the UK's House of Commons Science & Technology Committee launched an inquiry into scientific publications to investigate pricing, access and availability issues. The Committee's reports, the Government response, links to oral and written evidence and additional information are all available on our special inquiry page.