The Statesman is reporting that Andrew Wakefield, the autism researcher from the UK based in Austin, is filing a defamation suit in response to criticism of an article he published in The Lancet in 1998 and the resulting chaos in the autism and scientific research communities. The claim states that "The Defamatory Statements were and are false and written and published with actual malice and intended to cause damage to Dr. Wakefield's reputation and to permanently impair his reputation and livelihood." You can read the entire complaint from Wakefield's attorneys here. more ›

A new study from researchers at the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (IDVSA) at The University of Texas shows significant gaps in services available to victims of sexual assault in the state. more ›

When the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off for its 13-day mission this week, the crew will be carrying samples from an Austin biotech company. Astrogenetix has been working with NASA for more than a year, doing vaccine research in hopes of developing new medicines. The microgravity of space allows biological systems to interact more quickly than they do on Earth. more ›