Nature (vol. 435, No. 7042, 2 June 2005)

Volume 435 Number 7042 pp537-712 In this issue (2 June 2005) • • • • • • • Editorials Research Highlights News News Features Business Correspondence Commentary • • • • • • • • • Books and Arts Essay News and Views Brief Communications Insight Articles Letters Naturejobs Futures Editorials An auspicious victory p537 A vote by the US House of Representatives to ease restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research marks an important turning point — whether President Bush vetoes the change or not. Seeds in threatened soil p537 US hostility towards Syria is undermining the stability of an important seed bank for dry areas. Too much, too soon p538 How not to promote your latest research findings in the media. Research Highlights Research highlights p540 News Flu in wild birds sparks fears of mutating virus p542 Experts pressure China for samples that can be analysed. David Cyranoski UK research councils claim success for open-access publishing plan p543 Papers based on funded research will be posted on free websites. Jim Giles Special report: Back in the race p544 An almost unthinkable defeat for President Bush in Congress has put embryonic stem-cell research firmly back on the US agenda. But with South Korea setting a pace the United States will still struggle to match, the field's future is fraught. Nature reports on the key political battles surrounding this issue. Erika Check Protein structures hint at the shape of things to come p547 Consortium rapidly unravels dozens of structure puzzles. Alison Abbott Sidelines p547 Drug giants fail to name compounds in trial database p548 Critics charge that negative results are deliberately obscured. Meredith Wadman Yeast feeds debate on prolonging life p548 Fruitflies grow older when certain foods are cut. Carina Dennis US treasury seeks bright ideas to beat bogus dollars p549 Technology helps counterfeiters but may al