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The Institute of Science in Society
The Institute of Science in society is a not for profit organisation dedicated to providing critical and accessible scientific information to the public and to promoting social accountability and ecological sustainability in science.
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The Institute of Science in Society
ISIS is an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing critical yet accessible science-based information to influence social and policy changes towards a sustainable, equitable world. We have made key inputs into debates worldwide on genetic modification, climate change, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, AIDS, holistic health and more
Science in Society #54 Letters to the Editor
Correspondence from Science in Society magazine
Announcing Science in Society #54 - Summer 2012
Investment Banks and Financial Maths / Cancer Cure and Prevention / Science and Religion / No Transgenic Mosquitoes / Spider-silk Quest / Ban Glyphosate Herbicides / Epigenetics rules / Technology Watch
Non-genetic Inheritance of Longevity
Increased longevity passed down generations of worms through epigenetic changes despite unaltered genomes. Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji
Announcing Art/Science/Music Festival Colours of Water
Date: 12-28 March 2013 Venue: Menier Gallery-London. Be prepared for a surprising feast of mind, body and spirit in ISIS' continuing quest to recover beauty and truth in science and art
Investment Banks and Financial Maths
Investment bankers are to blame for the credit crunch that has beggared nations, but what about financial mathematicians? Prof. Peter Saunders and Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
Scientific and Citizen Forum on Radioprotection - From Chernobyl to Fukushima
There will be a meeting in Geneva to discuss the catastrophes at Chernobyl and Fukushima. The topics will include both the actual consequences of the explosions and how governments and international agencies have attempted to cover them up. Among the speakers will be Alexei Yablokov and Alexei Nesterenko, the two surviving authors of the detailed report on Chernobyl. IndependentWHO
Action Against Closed Door UK Energy Summit
Climate Justice Collective and friends take to the streets to challenge the energy stitch-up going on behind closed doors at the UK Energy Summit
ISIS Book Announcement
Living Rainbow H20 - by Mae-Wan Ho
Lives of Meaning
Can biologists find spirituality without finding a creator? Prof. R.I. Vane-Wright
Cancer a Redox Disease
Cancer cells are universally disturbed in their electronic energy balance, an understanding that potentially revolutionises cancer therapy and prevention. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
Does DCA Cure Cancer?
A common chemical seems just short of the latest miracle cure for cancer, but its implications for our basic understanding of cancer may be far more important. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
Cancer an Epigenetic Disease
Cancers are overwhelmingly caused by environmental factors and hence largely preventable; the focus on therapy based on genetic mutations is misplaced. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
Tell Morrisons Not to Drop GM-free Poultry Policy
Morrisons has decided to drop its GM-free poultry feed policy. Take action and tell them to drop this new policy!
Personalized Medicine for Cancer Fact or Fiction?
Companies are marketing genetic profiling to provide personalized cancer therapy, but cancers show numerous mutations that differ not only between individual patients but also from one region to another in a single tumour. Dr. Mae-Wan Ho
Glyphosate Toxic to Mouth Cells and Damages DNA, Roundup Much Worse
Further evidence of genotoxic and cytotoxic effects - a prelude to cancer, birth defects and reproductive problems. Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji
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