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Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug developed using nanotechnology and a fungus that contaminated a lab experiment may be broadly effective against a range of cancers, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
Nations:U.S.
2008-06-29
British minister sparks row over GM crops
LONDON (AFP) - A British minister came under attack from environmentalists Thursday after suggesting that genetically-modified crops could help ease the global food crisis.
Nations:U.K. People:Gordon Brown Activities:Global Food Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-06-19
Massachusetts to spend $1 billion on biotechnology
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill on Monday that will direct $1 billion of state funds toward biotechnology over 10 years, aiming to fill a federal funding shortfall caused by White House opposition to embryonic stem cell research.
Nations:U.S. People:Deval Patrick Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-16
US wants biotech to help solve global food crisis
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A senior US official on Friday urged countries to remove barriers to the use of biotechnology and other innovations that would increase food production at a time of crisis.
People:George McGovern John Negroponte Activities:Global Food Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-06-14
FDA reviewing arthritis drugs for cancer link
Federal regulators are investigating whether a group of best-selling arthritis drugs made by Abbott Laboratories, Schering-Plough Corp. and other companies heighten the risk of cancer in youngsters.
2008-06-05
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