http://www.nature.com/news/ Nature Publishing Group en Nature Publishing Group News at Nature Nature Publishing Group permissions@nature.com 1744-7933 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080514/full/453271a.html?s=news_rss Vishva Dixit's study of cellular demise led to the discovery of a new molecular-signalling mechanism #20; one with implications for inflammation and perhaps much more, reports Melinda Wenner. Learning from death 10.1038/453271a Lab life Wed May 14 00:00:00 EDT 2008 News at Nature Wed May 14 00:00:00 EDT 2008 http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080509/full/453275a.html?s=news_rss A high-profile scientist, a graduate student and two major retractions. Erika Check Hayden reports on a case that has rocked the chemistry community. 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