Climatologists seek clear view of Asia's smog
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The Project Atmospheric Brown Clouds, run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is working to study the effects of the haze on local and global climate and help to spur preventive measures against the pollution. The UNEP project aims to follow the Asian clouds for at least five years with the funding of US$10 million secured for the period from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Science Foundation.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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No end in sight for stem-cell odyssey
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Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) plans to tread cautiously on the ground left vacant by the collapse of a South Korean scientist's claims to have cloned a human embryo. One technology aims to coax human embryonic cells to become retinal pigment epithelium that could be used to treat macular degeneration while ACT is also investigating how to get stem-cell treatment that are not matched to a patient's DNA accepted by the body's immune system.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2006
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This protein belongs to...
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This article discusses the pros and cons of biotechnology industry research and its patenting practice on research medical discovery. It draws attention to the reasearch in genomics and proteomics where patenting on gene and proteins is done to protect company research and investments.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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