News
A collection of the very latest news items relevant to the cell migration community, selected from the CMC, news@nature.com and journals from the Nature family.
April 2010

Consortium April Update
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Cell motility: PI(3)K-mediated regulation
Modelling: Leading edge protrusion
Cancer genes silenced in humans
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A new use of RNA interference (RNAi) is revealed: they can effectively turn off specific genes and treat skin cancer in people.

US health bill promises changes for biomedical researchers
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The historic US health-care bill will affect biomedical researchers, teaching hospitals and the biotechnology industry.

Elite English universities gain in 2010 funding round
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A few elite institutions receive large research funding, whereas other institutions are left with a smaller share.

Fixing a grant system in crisis
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Facing a flood of applications from researchers, the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is taking drastic steps.
