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A Legal Win for Stem Cell Research, but Case May Not Be Over
Separate opinions may encourage plaintiffs to appeal
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Glimmer of a Silver Lining in Latest Alzheimer's Trial
The anti-amyloid therapy solanezumab may slow cognitive decline in people with mild disease
August 24, 2012 10:58 AM
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Legality of Stem Cell Research
Ruling affirms lower court decision denying challenge to federal research on human embryonic stem cells
August 21, 2012 3:48 PM
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NIH's Millionaires to Get Extra Scrutiny
Policy for researchers with more than $1 million in funding meant to squeeze more grants from flat budget
August 17, 2012 3:09 PM
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CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing for All Baby Boomers
Everyone born in the United States between 1945 and 1965 should be tested for this life-threatening virus, CDC says
August 16, 2012 2:15 PM
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Myriad Genetics Wins and Loses in Latest Court Ruling
Decision backs BRCA gene patents but rejects patents on testing
August 13, 2012 4:57 PM
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NIH Defends Grant to Sanctioned Psychiatrist
Agency says it followed proper procedures in making award to Charles Nemeroff
August 10, 2012 3:50 PM
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Amgen Pulls Cancer Drug
Company’s decision is latest blow to once-promising strategy
August 9, 2012 6:00 PM
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A Swine Flu Virus Takes Off in Children at Midwestern Fairs But Makes Little Headway
H3N2 strain moves from pigs to kids
August 7, 2012 4:30 PM
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Hopes Dashed for Yet Another Alzheimer's Therapy
Pfizer abandons development of the once-promising bapineuzumab
August 3, 2012 4:21 PM
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Texas Cancer Research Board Approves Slate of Delayed Grants
Scientists had expressed concern about charges of biased review
August 3, 2012 2:30 PM
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Federal Scientists Join Lawsuit Protesting New Financial Disclosure Rule
Posting investment reports online will hinder recruitment, some argue
August 2, 2012 5:45 PM
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Human Rights Group Questions Ethics of Chinese Drug Treatment Study
Study authors and bioethicists reject concerns that research subjects were unable to truly give informed consent
August 2, 2012 12:21 PM
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Squabble Over NEJM Paper Puts Spotlight on Antishock Drug
Studies suggest starch derivatives may do more harm than good
August 1, 2012 11:01 AM
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Olympic Drug Testing Lab to Become National Phenome Center
State-of-the-art equipment to be reused for metabolomic studies
July 31, 2012 5:15 PM
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U.S. Infectious Disease Chief Urges Flu Scientists to 'Engage,' Support H5N1 Research Moratorium
No end in sight for self-imposed ban
July 26, 2012 2:46 PM
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U.S. Federal Court Says Stem Cell Treatments Are Drugs
Ruling could spur crackdown on adult stem cell clinics
July 23, 2012 3:40 PM
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Polio Workers Shot in Pakistan
Violence causes officials to halt eradication campaign in Karachi neighborhood
July 20, 2012 11:26 AM
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NIH Releases New Design for Children's Study
Plan retains random recruitment but not the original partner sites
July 18, 2012 5:22 PM
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House Bill Targets Health Economics, Evidence-Based Medicine
Ban on economics research at NIH worries biomedical advocates
July 18, 2012 10:30 AM
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UNAIDS Releases New Figures on HIV/AIDS Epidemic That Show Gains and Gaps
New report details progress and problems for HIV/AIDS issues
June 15, 2012 3:17 PM
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Senate Panel Approves $100 Million Boost for NIH in 2013
But lawmakers chastise agency on Alzheimer's research funding
June 12, 2012 2:20 PM
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Five More Companies Join NIH's Drug Reuse Program
Agency posts details of how to apply to study 58 compounds
June 11, 2012 7:01 PM
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Therapy for Mitochondrial Disease Is Ethical, Says Nuffield Council
U.K. report examines ethics of in vitro fertilization methods
June 7, 2012 3:42 PM
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Controversial Texas 'Incubator' Grant Will Undergo Scientific Review
MD Anderson proposal will be evaluated by both business and research experts
May 25, 2012 4:33 PM
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More Controversy Over $20 Million Texas Cancer Incubator
Questions raised about conflicts of interest, university oversight
May 22, 2012 1:00 PM
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Sanctioned Psychiatrist Gets First NIH Grant in 3 Years
Charles Nemeroff is back in business
May 21, 2012 5:37 PM
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Prostate Cancer Test Gets a Failing Grade
U.S. health panel finds more harm than good in PSA screening
May 17, 2012 2:11 PM
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CPRIT Leaders Defend $20 Million Incubator Grant
Contrary to scientists' views, MD Anderson drug discovery institute is "not a research program"
May 10, 2012 11:34 AM
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Texas Cancer Fund Responds to Resignation of Scientific Director
CPRIT comments on Alfred Gilman's plans to leave
May 9, 2012 2:07 PM
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Nobelist Steps Down as Scientific Leader of Texas Cancer Fund
Al Gilman cites concerns about peer review in resignation letter
May 4, 2012 5:18 PM
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Death of California Researcher Spurs Investigation
A 25-year-old research associate may have contracted fatal meningococcal infection in the lab
May 3, 2012 4:06 PM
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NIH, Companies Team Up to Give Researchers Access to Abandoned Drugs
Agency to fund $20 million in grants for exploring uses for 24 compounds
May 1, 2012 4:42 PM
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U.S. to Seek University Input on New Dual Use Reviews
Plan seeks to involve institutions in identifying studies that could be used for both good and harm
May 1, 2012 1:46 PM
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World's Largest Hub for Cancer Genomes Opens
Database will hold gusher of data from NCI's tumor sequencing projects
April 27, 2012 5:50 PM
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Secret Briefing Helped Sway H5N1 Flu Papers Decision
U.S. Senate hearing examines "dual-use" biological research
April 27, 2012 12:24 PM
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Dutch Government OK's Publication of H5N1 Study
Researcher gets license to “export” revised manuscript
April 26, 2012 5:36 PM
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Flu Research Moratorium Should Continue, Fauci Says
U.S. Senate hearing explores H5N1 debate
April 25, 2012 5:25 PM
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Advisers Say National Children's Study Should Represent U.S. Population
Scientists discuss how NIH should recruit 100,000 mothers and kids
April 24, 2012 2:41 PM
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Fight Over Dutch H5N1 Paper Enters Endgame
Fouchier and colleagues agree to apply for export license—under protest
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