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A variety of groups are criticizing efforts by the Bush administration to slice spending at the National Cancer Institute by 1 percent. The move would represent the second year in a row for cuts at the NCI. Top researchers say that the strategy could ultimately undercut the quality of research in oncology at the same time progress in the field is cutting the number of deaths from cancer in the U.S. for the first time. The head of the NCI, John Niederhuber ( …

Will pharma-bashing go too far?
There's good news from the clinical trials front. A new study shows that drug companies are doing a better job at reporting a full set of data at …

ComputerWorld takes a look at the tension created between the IT departments and research groups as they struggle over control of high performance computer systems. The culture clash is clear, but peaceful coexistence is possible. Article

Spurred by research into the tonic effects of calorie restriction, a variety of research groups and biotech companies have been exploring how an ingredient in red wine--resveratrol--can bolster health and increase longevity. Some of their work suggests that resveratrol can be used to counter the ailments associated with age and abundance, such as diabetes. In one new animal study, resveratrol …