Ecologists call for caution with engineered organisms

Endoscopic cochlear implantation: Call for caution.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To assess whether transcanal endoscopic access to the basal turn of the cochlea for cochlear implantation is appropriate. STUDY DESIGN Case series study. METHODS We reviewed 100 consecutive computed tomographic studies of the sinuses and temporal bone in our institution. We excluded studies that demonstrated evidence of congenital anomalies, chronic ear disease, or ina...

Genetically Engineered Algae for Biofuels: A Key Role for Ecologists

Genetically engineered (GE) microalgae are nearing commercial release for biofuels production without sufficient public information or ecological studies to investigate their possible risks. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) and eukaryotic green algae are likely to disperse widely from open ponds and, on a smaller scale with lower probability, from enclosed photobioreactors. With powerful molecu...

Eukaryotic Models: A Call for Caution in Biomedical Research

Chemical Closure of Tympanic Membrane Perforation: Call for Caution.

Chemical closure of tympanic membrane perforation is a commonly practiced office-based otological procedure, which is labeled to be effective and safe. In this paper, we report a case of a young lady with disastrous complications following an attempt of chemical cauterization of her perforated tympanic membrane.

Ecotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles to freshwater organisms