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Nature 408, 392 (23 November 2000) | doi:10.1038/35044229

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French target research money at allaying BSE fears

Declan Butler

The French government has announced plans to triple the funding of research on prions, which are thought to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle, from 2001.Prime Minister Lionel Jospin announced the increase, from FFr70 million to FFr210 million (US$27 million), as part of his government's seven-point plan for dealing with mounting public concern in France about BSE.