When acronyms get out of control

Not to go on too much about Nature Medicine, but the editors of that journal have a blog, Spoonful of Medicine, which I would recommend.

Yesterday, they put up a post about an article (particularly, its title) from an issue of PLoS Pathogens.

HMBA Releases P-TEFb from HEXIM1 and 7SK snRNA via PI3K/Akt and Activates HIV Transcription

Need I say more?

Here’s a great discussion from various Nature editors about the importance of clear writing in science. Check it out.

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