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In this issue... F1000: Now free to explore!F1000 Biology and F1000 Medicine, the expert-driven article evaluation services, are now free for everybody to explore. You can browse through the extensive biomedical services to see which papers have been evaluated, as well as search for specific papers. This offers you the opportunity to get a flavor of the crème de la crème of the tens of thousands of selections archived in F1000 and to view the daily updates. Designed to make sense of the vast and growing body of scholarly literature in the fields of biology and medicine, the award-winning online F1000 service comprises over 4,500 of the world's most distinguished and respected researchers and clinicians who select key recent articles and evaluate them. This 'faculty of experts' thus highlights the cutting-edge articles that make a difference to biomedical scientists in their research and to clinicians in their every-day practice, saving everybody invaluable time by highlighting their significance. The articles are identified from over 2000 of the most highly regarded biomedical journals from a wide range of publishers, and they are then graded from an expert perspective. If after browsing and searching you would like to view the full evaluations or to tailor the site to your specific preferences (i.e. set up MyF1000), then you can take advantage of F1000's 3-week free trial. Tell your friends! Faculty Members elected to the Royal Society and National Academy of Sciences We would like to send our congratulations to the following F1000 Biology Faculty Members, who have recently been elected either as members of The National Academy of Sciences or as Fellows of the Royal Society. F1000 Faculty who are newly appointed members of The National Academy of Sciences, USA (May 2008) Frances Arnold (Chemical Biology Faculty Member) F1000 Faculty who are newly appointed Fellows of The Royal Society, UK (May 2008) Stephen Jackson (Cell Biology Faculty Member) Editor's Choice: Choose caffeine, choose life!
 Hidden Jewel: Disease dynamics in chimpanzeesThis paper, evaluated by Niyaz Ahmed of the Microbiology Faculty , looks at infant mortality cycles in chimpanzees. Niyaz explains that, "This study elegantly reveals the role of chimpanzee's infant offspring in the spread of infection to the rest of their family." and comments that it "...has wider conservation implications and it is being discussed in the media and blogosphere." [see full evaluation] The Hidden Jewels lists are one of the most popular features on the Faculty of 1000 Biology site as they bring to scientists' attention papers they otherwise might have missed (especially in fields adjacent to their own). This list is compiled daily and includes highly viewed papers evaluated within the previous month.  Broad Impact: Weighing up the fa(c)tsEmbarking on another summer slimming regime? In this month's Broad Impact paper, researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institute have shown that weight loss doesn't necessarily equal fat loss, as fat cell numbers appear to remain stable throughout one's life, regardless of body weight. These findings and their widespread implications have triggered the interest of many Faculty Members, including those from the Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Developmental Biology and Physiology Faculties.
It's not all bad news though, as William College of the Genomics and Genetics Faculty highlights the potential for a "new therapeutic target to combat obesity" as a result of these findings. To wrap things up, Physiologist Michael Symonds sets the scene for future work, by predicting that "there will now be tremendous interest in the regulation of fat cell number and how this may be set very early in life." The Faculty of 1000 Biology structure makes it possible to identify papers of broad interest, irrespective of the journal in which they are published. You can see the full comments of all the evaluating Faculty Members on this Exceptional Broad Impact paper by visiting the Faculty of 1000 Biology website. Does your institute currently have access to F1000 Biology? If not, why not recommend to your librarian!Over 90% of the world's top institutions currently subscribe to F1000 Biology and many more are trialling. Why not visit the site to see if your own institute has access. If your institution does not have access, then please recommend the service to your library or institution so that they can arrange a free 30-day trial. You can use our online form to send your recommendation. If you prefer, there is a printable form (PDF). Alternatively, you may qualify for free access via HINARI or Faculty Member sponsorships: see http://www.f1000biology.com/about/hinari. Request some Faculty of 1000 Biology postersWe have 4 poster designs! If you would like to receive your copy of each design to let your friends and colleagues know about Faculty of 1000 Biology, email us at info@f1000biology.com with your full postal address.
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