Friday, 30 December 2011

Genetically Engineered Bird Flu-Blockbuster Drug-Dangerous Virus-Ovarian Cancer

US: Don't publish lab-bred bird flu recipe

Scientists have genetically engineered bird flu so it can spread easily between mammals — work necessary to prepare in case the dangerous virus ever mutates on its own and spreads from person-to-person. Now the U.S. government is asking those researchers not to publish the details in scientific journals. read more..


Avastin disappoints against ovarian cancer

Avastin, the blockbuster drug that just lost approval for treating breast cancer, now looks disappointing against ovarian cancer, too. Two studies found it did not improve survival for most of these patients and kept their disease from worsening for only a few months, with more side effects. read more..

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