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Blocking gene opens doors to treat prostate cancer
Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford have found a new way to make prostate cancer succumb more readily to currently used treatments
News from Cancer Research UK (26 October 2004)
Scientists frustrated by access to full-text
Almost 80% of the 1400 respondents stated that limited access to full-text documents was the most annoying aspect of online literature searches
News from The Science Advisory Board (25 October 2004)
Labs receive Acil seal of excellence award
72 laboratories this year received the American Council of Independent Laboratories (Acil) Seal of Excellence Award - and all are listed here
News from ACIL (20 October 2004)
Health and safety news online
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched its Science and Research Outlook website and online newsletter
News from Health and Safety Executive (14 October 2004)
Fruit and veg extract enhances cancer drug
Technical background article A food extract could be used to improve the effects of an established cancer drug, scientists report in the British Journal of Cancer this week
News from Cancer Research UK ( 7 October 2004)
New president for Gambica
Gambica, the association for instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology, has announced the appointment of Colin Perry, chairman of LTE Scientific, as its president for 2004/5
News from Gambica ( 5 October 2004)
Deal covers anti-cancer inhibitor
Chaperone protein Hsp90 is of interest in drug development as many of the signalling proteins that behave aberrantly in cancer cells require it to ensure that they maintain an active form
News from Cancer Research UK ( 1 October 2004)
Position paper on laboratory accreditation
The board of directors of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) has given final approval to a new laboratory accreditation position statement
News from ACIL (15 September 2004)
Food rule 'will fail'
American Council of Independent Laboratories submits comments in response to FDA's proposed rule governing laboratory testing and imported food
News from ACIL ( 2 September 2004)
Free cancer genes
The Institute of Cancer Research and Cancer Research Technology make European BRCA2 gene patent freely available
News from Cancer Research UK (30 August 2004)
Grid - the next generation internet
Technical background article The Grid will incorporate pervasive high bandwidth, high-speed computing, intelligent sensors and databases in a seamless pool of resources that will be available to everyone
News from FP6UK ( 2 August 2004)
Microscopic envelopes deliver drug to tumours
Technical background article Molecular envelopes could be used to deliver an anticancer drug to tumours with fewer side effects than the drug alone, a report in the British Journal of Cancer reveals this week
News from Cancer Research UK ( 8 July 2004)
Setting boundaries for biodefense research
Technical background article The Science Advisory Board polled almost 1000 individuals about who should set guidelines for the types of biodefense research projects that are considered legitimate
News from The Science Advisory Board ( 2 July 2004)
Another step closer to cracking cancer
Technical background article The origin of a cancer which is common in people with HIV or who have had an organ transplant, Kaposi sarcoma, points way to possible future therapy
News from Cancer Research UK (29 June 2004)
Chemical reputation improves - slightly
Technical background article For the fourth survey in succession, public recognition of efforts to improve safety and reduce pollution has risen, while there has been an increase in willingness to trust the industry
News from Chemical Industries Association (29 June 2004)
Approved List of biological agents
Technical background article The UK Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) has published the latest version of the Approved List of Biological Agents
News from Health and Safety Executive (17 June 2004)
Let's do breakfast
ACIL will buy breakfast for members and non-members at the Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting and food expo in Las Vegas in July 2004
News from ACIL (11 June 2004)
Threat of bioweapons 'over-rated'
Technical background article Almost 50% of the participants in a recent instant poll believe that biological weapons will cause the greatest threat to international security over the next five years
News from The Science Advisory Board ( 7 June 2004)
Public consultation on 7th Framework Programme
Technical background article The Office of Science and Technology has launched a public consultation on the 7th European Union R and D Framework Programme
News from FP6UK (24 May 2004)
Unfair Government Competition in BSE Testing?
ACIL believes strongly that private sector food testing laboratories have the capability to be of service to industry and government for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) testing
News from ACIL (17 May 2004)
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