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Nature 418, 357 (25 July 2002) | doi:10.1038/418357b
Japan gives scientists political role
David Cyranoski
The scandal that has surrounded the discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Japanese cattle has prompted the country's government to hand over a rare degree of responsibility to scientists. As of next year, ministers will follow the recommendations of a newly created committee of researchers when it comes to food-safety issues.
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