Neurobiologist who showed that adult brain continues to produce neurons gets prestigious prize

The new German government aims to boost research but could be sending the wrong signals.

The first blood samples arrive for Estonia's gene bank but there are doubts about its usefulness.

A compromise deal on the funding of human stem cell research may still hamper that research.

Graphic: Erica P. Johnson German plant biotechnology companies, frustrated by a European moratorium and lacking political and public support in their home country, struggle to sustain their re-search. Many still hope that genetically modified (GM) plant products will eventually find their way to the market. Some officials even believe that green gene technology, as plant genetics are sometimes called, could become a cornerstone in the recovery of the eastern German economy. Basic academic res

Liebniz Association works out performance-related financing mechanism new to Germany.

European Commission outlines conditions needed to increase EU research spending to 3% of GDP.

Until last week, Swedish biotech did not have an industrial body. Now SwedenBIO is its voice.

German biotech industry lobbies government to end discrimination against GM products.