Malaria research - what next?
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For decades health organizations around the world have tried many times to defeat malaria, and have been frustrated every time. Mosquito control fails, the malaria parasite develops drug resistance, and mosquitoes invade new niches. Now, the latest in the series of disappointments seems to be the inability of molecular biology to provide a quick solution to this age-old problem. Techniques of gene cloning and monoclonal antibody production provide new tools to fight the transmission of the malaria parasite, but when these tools were tried in clinics, it turned out that the relationship of the parasite with its host was more complex than researchers expected. Funding agencies are finding it difficult to justify continued support of expensive projects, now that the hopes of a quick solution have evaporated. Researchers point out, however, that in the absence of effective control measures, basic research, however slow and unpredictable, is the only hope. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1990
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Mammalian cloning debate heats up
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Initial meetings revealed deep differences within the National Bioethics Advisory Commission, which is deciding whether or not to ban human cloning research. Cloning pioneer Ian Wilmut and NIH director Harold Varmus outlined the potentials of cloning to the US Senate, and warned against rushing into new laws.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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Funding crisis grips genome research
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The Industry Canada ministry reports that it can no longer provide funding to the Canadian Genome Analysis and Technology program (GGAT). Because Industry Canada is GGAT's largest supporter, the program will deplete its first round of grant money by summer 1997.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1996
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