The Genetics of Depression – Targeted Treatments
Brussels, 04 Apr 2006 Lethargy, loss of appetite, tearfulness … some common symptoms of depression, an illness striking one in five people at one point in their lives. The EU-supported...
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New science body 'wrong mechanism' The body representing Europe's universities has unanimously decided to oppose a new EU scientific research institution which risks "fragmenting" the wider...
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Commission requests feedback on open access recommendations - Responses by 1 June (link)
Brussels, 03 Apr 2006 The European Commission has published a study on Europe's scientific publication system, which recommends, among other actions, ensuring published articles arising from EU-...
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WHO Commission Report on Biomedical Innovation, Patents and Public Health Contains Many Sound Proposals, but Mistakenly Underestimates Vital Role of Patents, say Pharmaceutical Companies
Geneva, 03 Apr 2006 Full text Under the chairmanship of Madame Ruth Dreifuss, former Swiss President and cabinet minister, the WHO Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public...
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Strike set to close colleges for a week Further education colleges could be closed for a week next month when lecturers strike over an "insulting" 1.5 per cent pay offer. Members of Natfhe have voted...
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Advertisement for Chief Competition Economist at DG Competition (OJ link)
Brussels, 31 March 2006 Competition Directorate-General (COMP) - Publication of a vacancy for a Chief Competition Economist (Grade A*14) - Brussels - Post for a temporary agent pursuant to Article 2(...
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WTO panel ruling on EU measures affecting approval and marketing of biotech products will be complete by end September 2006
Geneva, 31 March 2006 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - MEASURES AFFECTING THE APPROVAL AND MARKETING OF BIOTECH PRODUCTS Communication from the Chairman of the Panel Document number: WT/DS291/31 31 March 2006...
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Commission study addresses Europe’s scientific publication system
Brussels, 31 March 2006 The European Commission is today publishing a study which examines the scientific publication system in Europe. Scientific publication ensures that research results are made...
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GSK begins bird flu vaccine trials in Germany and Belgium
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has begun clinical trials in Germany and Belgium of two 'pandemic vaccines' against the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in humans,...
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Rise in tuberculosis cases requires action
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Drastic rises in the numbers of TB cases in Eastern Europe have caused alarm around the EU. Tuberculosis (TB) infects up to one-third of the world's population, and kills more...
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Proposed Council Directive on the Supervision and Control of Shipments of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel (link)
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 5058/3/06 Revision 03 Suite of documents 5058/3/06 Procurement - adopted by the EU Defence Ministers in November 2005 - it had already NOTE from: General...
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Venus within ESA probe reach
Paris, 31 Mar 2006 After its five-month, 400-million-kilometre journey inside our Solar System following its lift-off on 9 November 2005, ESA's Venus Express spacecraft will finally arrive on 11...
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Council Decision Concerning the Specific Programme "Cooperation" Implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) (link)
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 6956/06 Suite of documents 6956/06 Prev. doc. 6624/06 RECH 28 COMPET 25 No. Cion prop. 136/05 RECH 182 COMPET 198 Subject: Council Decision concerning the...
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Agenda of the Research Working Party, 6 April 2006
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 Full text of Document 1249/06 1. Specific Programmes "Capacities" and "People" ­ Examination of Presidency proposals (working documents already distributed) 2. A.O.B. NB...
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Commission Agenda Entry: Wed 5 and Thurs 6 April: Vienna conference on co-existence of GM crops with conventional and organic agriculture
Brussels, 31 Mar 2006 The news: In 2003, the Commission adopted a Recommendation to help all Member States develop national strategies and laws to ensure the effective co-existence of genetically...