Biodiversity Loss Could Hurt Medical Research

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Biodiversity Loss Could Hurt Medical Research

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If the world's population does not act quickly to conserve our planet's biodiversity, new treatments for cancer and other ailments may be forever lost. A variety of naturally made chemical compounds are made from organisms around the world, but many are under extinction.

Top Resources on Biodiversity Loss Could Hurt Medical Research

BBC News: Species Loss 'Bad for Our Health' (April 23, 2008)
Associated Press: Biodiversity Loss Could Hurts Medical Research (April 23, 2008)
eFluxMedia: Drug Research May Suffer Significantly Due to Biodiversity Loss (April 23, 2008)
AFP: Biodiversity Loss Will Lead to Sick World: Experts Say (April 23, 2008)
ThaiIndian News: Biodiversity Loss is Making Us Sick (April 24, 2008)
RedOrbit: Loss of Biodiversity Could Hamper Medical Research (April 24, 2008)

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Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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