Define 'precautionary principle' to avoid clashes over biotechnology under World Trade rules
... landmark event expected to have a major impact on trade in agricultural products, one of the largest secto...ould a country have the unfettered right to refuse trade in such products as genetically-modified grain or hormone-injected beef based on doubts about their ...Raloxifene reduces breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women at all risk levels
...t of the disorder." Raloxifene, also known by the trade name Evista, has not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration as an agent to prevent breast cancer development.......the domestic economies. "Our work on the seafood trade between Europe and West Africa reveals that, in general, trade does not decrease food security," said Dr Allison. "This is because the fish that are traded inter...Widespread elephant slaughter discovered in Chad
...ry has been banned since 1989, though black-market trade is increasing. Zakouma is only about 150 miles west of the conflict area of Darfur and is in the path of recent rebel activity in Chad, thus security is low and borders are porous in this isolated region. Fay took information of the massacres to Cha...Sturgeon's general warning: stable for now, but beware
...for the remainder of the year on the international trade of most varieties of caviar harvested from wild fish. The proposed Indiana DNR regulations would allow for an open season on the shovelnose from Oct. 1 through May 31 and mandates a minimum fork length of 25 inches (fork length, as opposed to total...Cancer stem cells spur glioma angiogenesis, could hold key to brain tumor therapy
...Adding an antibody (bevacizumab, also known by the trade name Avastin) that blocks VEGF activity blocked new blood vessel formation and prevented tumor growth. The researchers suggest that the stem cell-like glioma cells, because of their support of angiogenesis, could hold an important target to suppress...Amphibian declines, disease ecology, biodiversity are highlighted at conference
...t of a ranavirus through the tiger salamander bait trade in Arizona. They found that a surprising 85 percen...the University of Notre Dame, who will speak about trade globalization, invasive species and human welfare; and Sharon Collinge of the University of Colorado...Researchers appeal for new regulations to save coral reefs from live fish trade
...h have dramatically expanded as a result of global trade liberalization, is an important strategy for controlling roving bandits. The live fish trade is an increasing pressure on coral reef resources, both in terms of magnitude and geographical sprea...Tracking diseases by bait, plane, insects and fowl
...ogens' movements through the tiger salamander bait trade in Arizona, Angela Picco (Arizona State University) found 62 percent of bait shops carried infected animals. Picco will discuss the findings during a contributed oral session on amphibian and reptile ecology and decline. Pandemic Diseases and t......populations were greatly reduced by people. Using trade records from 163 historic sources in four time periods in 20 Caribbean regions, McClenachan and colleagues mapped the historic nesting areas of green and hawksbill turtles, and used density descriptions and harvest data to categorize "major" and "min...Media advisory: International mercury conference coming to Madison Aug. 6-11
... Other research presentations include: Global trade in recycled mercury: Many communities focus on mercury recycling, urging homeowners and businesses to take old thermostats and fluorescent light bulbs to special recycling sites as a way to keep mercury out of landfills. Although those creating these...Improving livestock health, trade and human livelihoods in Africa
...olicies and practices to improve animal health and trade in local communities, including constraints around...vices hinders efforts. "Increasing international trade of livestock is a potentially useful poverty reduction strategy for developing regions, particularly...Industry, C-SPAN leaders energize Lugar-Purdue summit
...olar energy. Tyner also has worked on agricultural trade and policy issues with developing countries in the Middle East and North and West Africa. He has extensive overseas experience in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, India and Morocco. ...Costa Rican environmental leader to receive new conservation award
...tensively on environmental subjects for magazines, trade publications and newspaper opinion pages....Science reporters' top challenges include finding photos and well-spoken researchers
...t magazines. Other reporters worked for Web sites, trade publications, TV stations, wire services, radio stations, and other outlets. The EurekAlert! survey was conducted by the scientific marketing and consulting firm, Cell Associates, under the direction of Catherine O'Malley, former EurekAlert! di...Major initiative proposed to address amphibian crisis
...rchers said. Global climate change, the commercial trade of wildlife, and pollution may all increase the movement or susceptibility to this fungus. "There are a lot of concerns, and we should work to address all of them, not just one," Blaustein said. "At first we need to focus our efforts on research so...West develops taste for primates
...ake up nearly a third of the illegal international trade in bushmeat, according to a survey of markets in s...the most commonly sold animal, and the rest of the trade is made up of rodents, reptiles and birds. Bushmeat is often concealed beneath legal shipments of ...CI partners with responsibletravel.com to promote small scale sustainable tourism venues
...(WTM) on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. WTM is an annual trade and consumer show held each year in London, England and is one of the largest tourism trade events in the world. It is also the only major show with a day dedicated to responsible tourism. Fo...New drug extends lung cancer survival 22 percent, UC Davis Cancer Center researchers report
...t of lung cancer cases. Bortezomib, sold under the trade name Velcade, is a small-molecule proteasome inhibitor originally approved as a treatment for multiple myeloma. It was developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass....Most extensive survey ever of world's tropical forests shows upward trend in sustainable management
...with promoting the sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. The report, "Status ... "Illegal logging, inexpensive plantation wood and trade barriers are undermining efforts to create legitimate markets that support producers who want to man...