UK eyes single source of funds for biomedical research

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The UK government in 2006 has proposed a scheme to establish a single funding agency for both basic and clinical research and has called for feedback on its proposal in an attempt to improve medical research in the country. Under the new scheme a single $1.9 billion annual fund would be jointly held by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Health Service (NHS).

Management, Medical research, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Government finance

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Disputed expenses at heart of Moncada's Spanish spat

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Salvador Moncada, head of the Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research at University College in London, has been alleged to have made some trips on the institute's expense and the court gave a ruling that he should return the amount. The dispute illustrates the bureaucracy and financial problems that plague Spain's research structure.

United Kingdom, Public affairs, Ethics, Ethical aspects, Moncada, Salvador

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Straight talk from...Bruce Psaty

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The paradox of lowering blood sugar levels but increasing the risk of cardiac arrest is discussed.

Washington, Interview, University of Washington, Psaty, Bruce

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