Breakthrough stirs US embryo debate...

Article Abstract:

John Gearhart of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, is applying for funding to study embyronic stem cell differentiation into blood and neuronal cells. There are broad potential clinical applications, such as screening drugs on full characterized human cell lines. Ultimately, large numbers of disease-free cells could be produced for transplants.

Research, Stem cells

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Budget proposal casts doubt over physics portal's future

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the possible closure of the US Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information's PubScience information service following a reduction in the department's 2002 budget.

Finance, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Information services, 2002 AD

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Are you ready for the revolution?

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the use of computational analysis within the field of biology and the traditional resistance of biologists to embrace the new technology are discussed.

Methods, Usage, Biologists, Data processing, Electronic data processing

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