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Budget research credit for private sector welcome - Public sector research must benefit from the Spending Review
Save British Science today welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer`s £400 million package of tax credits for companies carrying out research and development. "We knew this credit was coming, because there has been extensive consultation, but now we know the rate," said Dr Peter Cotgreave, Director of SBS. "Some people may complain that this... view more... (2002-04-17)
New Herceptin results confirm impressive reduction in risk of cancer returning
New Herceptin results confirm impressive reduction in risk of cancer returning in women with aggressive form of early-stage breast cancer. view more (2005-09-14)
FDA Nanotechnology Task Force takes positive step forward
Today's report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nanotechnology Task Force is an important and positive step forward in the agency's effort to tackle the new scientific and regulatory challenges posed by nanotechnology. view more (2007-07-26)
Are drugs harmful for the environment?
Medicines released into the environment may be a risk to living species in the long term. Jeanne Garric's ecotoxicology team at Cemagref Lyon has shown that certain molecules disrupt reproduction, embryo development and growth of representative organisms in aquatic environments. Toxicity tests have been conducted in the laboratory on Daphnia,... view more... (2003-06-11)
Regulations for health-promoting gentech food products
Newly published report lists regulations for health-promoting gentech food products Differences between EU and US clarified A new report has been published listing the regulations for food crops and medicinal plants that contain extra health-promoting ingredients as a result of genetic modification (gentech). The document is the result of a joint... view more... (2001-12-12)
Stanford researchers publish review of US medical device regulation
Researchers at the Stanford University Program in Biodesign have released a review of the background, mission and statutory requirements of medical device regulation in the United States. view more (2008-01-11)
A new computational technique predicts side-effects of a major cancer drug
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a novel computer technique to search for the side effects of major pharmaceuticals. view more (2007-11-28)
RNA interference found in budding yeasts
Some budding yeast species have the ability to silence genes using RNA interference (RNAi). Until now, most researchers thought that no budding yeasts possess the RNAi pathway because Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the protoypical model budding yeast does not. view more (2009-09-11)
Artificial membranes can reveal biological weapons
Today there is a great need for portable equipment that can quickly detect chemical and biological weapons such as nerve gases, viruses, bacteria, and toxins. In a new dissertation the Swedish researcher Inga Gustafsson shows that artificial membranes can be used for this purpose in future biosensors. Biosensors have already... view more... (2004-01-16)
Aventis Prizes For Science Books - General Prize Shortlist Announced
Aliens, risk, human nature, networks, asymmetry and dark energy provide the inspiration for the books on the shortlist for the £10,000 General Prize of the Aventis Prizes for Science Books 2003. The shortlist for the General Prize, selected from 94 entries submitted this year, is: Small World by Mark Buchanan (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)... view more... (2003-05-28)
Iron Can Have Negative Side Effects On People With Kidney Disease
More than 20 million Americans- one in nine adults- have chronic kidney disease, and most don't even know it.[1] Physicians are constantly searching for the most effective therapies to help people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which occurs when kidney disease has progressed and about 90% of kidney function has been lost. While iron therapy... view more... (2004-07-30)
Scientists develop a new HIV microbicide -- and a way to mass produce it in plants
In what could be a major pharmaceutical breakthrough, research published online in The FASEB Journal describes how scientists from St George's, University of London have devised a one-two punch to stop HIV. view more (2009-05-29)
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