For first time , a federal official has advised that science journals censor flu study papers . ( CNN ) -- The papers describe how to modify bird - flu virus to be more potent , says Arthur Caplan . Scientists generally hate policies that restrict research in any way , Caplan says . Caplan : Sometimes risk is too high to let scientists openly disclose their findings .
For first time , a federal official has advised that science journals censor flu study papers . The papers describe how to modify bird - flu virus to be more potent , says Arthur Caplan . Scientists generally hate policies that restrict research in any way , Caplan says . Caplan : Sometimes risk is too high to let scientists openly disclose their findings .