In Europe, as in US, climate for embryo stem cell research is one of extremes

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Scientists in US and Europe are facing highly polarized opinions about whether embryo stem cell should be permitted and an equally divergent range of political support for funding it. The federal funding in US is permitted only for research using a limited number of embryonic stem cell lines generated before 2001 and the European Commission, gives limited funds for stem cell research, though the EU's 25 member nations are allowed to implement their own regulations.

Europe, Research grants, Research funding, Stem cells

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European researchers team up to probe genetic, environmental links in dyslexia

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Researchers from nine European countries are working together to determine the relation between genetic, neuroscientific and behavioral factors and dyslexia, a complex learning disorder in children that affects reading and spelling. The US research groups are expressing interest in creating a transatlantic project on dyslexia in correlation with this Neurodys project funded by the European Commission.

Financial management, Finance, Dyslexia, European Union. European Commission, Company financing

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European researchers, drug companies join forces against rare diseases

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European Rare Diseases Therapeutic Initiative (ERDITI), a team of European Academic Research institutions and pharmaceutical companies is developed to promote the evaluation of compounds that are abandoned by drug companies. The need is felt, as most companies cannot justify the cost of traditional pharmaceutical research, including screening of compounds and preclinical development.

Usage, Economic aspects, Drug therapy, Genetic disorders, Pharmaceutical research, Orphan drugs

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