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Industry-backed drug studies yield rosier findings (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Breast cancer studies funded by drug companies are more likely to yield positive findings than those without pharmaceutical industry backing, according to research published on Monday.

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest) - A new plant virus identified in fall 2006 in Arizona threatens not only home gardens, but also the commercial tomato industry in the state. Tomato yellow leaf curl virus, also known as TYLCV, was found in 2 home gardens in the Phoenix area.

Idaho Senate approves industry-backed elk ranch rules (AG Weekly) - BOISE, Idaho (AP) — State senators have approved an industry-backed plan to regulate Idaho elk ranches, beating back objections from some lawmakers who favor outlawing preserves that let wealthy hunters shoot big game behind fences for money.

Symposium Announced to Help Businesses Benefit from Film Industry (KSLA-TV Shreveport) - The cities of Shreveport and Bossier City have announced plans to team up on an effort that could help local business people get in on some of the action of the film industry.

UNC study: Industry-funded breast cancer trials more often positive (BizJournals) - Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say studies of breast cancer therapies that are funded by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to report positive results than studies paid for by non-pharmaceutical organizations.

ADI chairman to chip industry: Provide solutions, not products (Electronics Supply and Manufacturing) - BENGALURU, India — It's not enough to provide products or even technologies. The semiconductor industry, facing relentless price pressure and spiraling design costs, must provide solutions, Ray Stata, co-founder and chairman of Analog Devices.

Leader: Higher Taxes, Falling Prices Threaten North Sea Gas Industry (Rigzone) - High taxes and falling prices will force the UK's GBP9-billion gas industry to cancel projects and scale back its operations in the North Sea, an industry leader has warned.

ICOP to Present at the 2007 Nyssa Homeland Security Industry Conference (The Auto Channel) - LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 26, 2007 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that senior officials are scheduled to present at the 2007 New York Society of Security Analysts' (NYSSA) Homeland Security Industry Conference in New York City.

Positive Results More Likely From Industry-funded Breast Cancer Trials (Science Daily) - Industry-funded studies of breast cancer therapies are more likely to report positive results than non-pharmaceutical funded studies, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute have found. In addition, significant differences exist in the design and nature of clinical trials supported by the pharmaceutical industry compared to trials ...

Paddlesports Industry Association to Host Meetings at Canoecopia (OutdoorNewswire.com) - Paddlesports Industry Association Working on Marketing, Standards, Events, and Long-Term Planning