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in The Biotech Weblog, on March 16, 2010
© ian_ransley The naturally-occurring chemicals in plants -called lectins - are of sudden interest to scientists as they have the property to halt a chain reaction that leads to various infections.
Now, the lectins found in bananas - BanLec - has been found in laboratory tests to be as po...
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 11, 2010
Photo: Dystonia Dreams
In the latest issue of the journal Disease Models & Mechanisms , scientists report of ampicillin's potential in the treatment of early-onset torsion dystonia .
Torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) is a movement disorder...
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 11, 2010
... © WTL photos The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has released a white paper on the growth and jobs potential of green chemicals and briefed Congressional staff on the commercial statu...
...The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has released a white paper on the growth and jobs potential of green chemicals and briefed Congressional staff on the commercial status of industrial bi...
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 8, 2010
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in IfEnergy, on March 6, 2010
...wable energy sources. And they are not stopping. Look at this article to know more about how Amyris Biotechnolgies, a start-up that is engaged in microbial production of an ethanol-like gasoline subst...
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 6, 2010
© chromalux In a previous blog entry, we've highlighted a research on a novel process to concentrate the protein in standard field barley for use as an alternative to fish meal as a protein source in commercial fish feeds.
I've received a couple of emails inquiring whether this pro...
In a previous entry, we've highlighted a research on a novel process to concentrate the protein in standard field barley for use as an alternative to fishmeal as a protein source in commercial fish feeds.
I've received a couple of emails inquiring whether this product is already availab...
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 4, 2010
Austrian researchers reported that supplementation of red clover extract in postmenopausal women reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety by about 80 percent following 90 days of supplements containing 80 milligrams of red clover isoflavones.
The study authors wrote:
"Although cl...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 28, 2010
© Chocolate Reviews Daily consumption of 40 grams of dark chocolate significantly changed a person's metabolism and the metabolism of the gut microflora.
Such were the findings of scientists from the Nestlé Research Center (NRC), BASF and Berlin-based Metanomics GmbH.
"The dai...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2010
© Sadie_Girl The use of antibiotics in animal feed is strictly regulated as it has been linked to the emergence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms. This prohibition has been reported, however, to raise production costs by an estimated 3.5% to 5%.
In a new research, scientists explore the...
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 26, 2010
...CA1-18 Tumor Marker Assay for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer The Biotech Weblog EDP Biotech Corporation has developed an immunodiagn...
in Daily Diabetic, on February 23, 2010
... Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Improve Alzheimer's Disease Indices The Biotech Weblog In animal trials, researchers found that umbilical c...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 22, 2010
Tel Aviv researcher Prof. Michael Gurevitz is looking on ways to use scorpion venom as an alternative to the pain killer morphine .
The novel pain killer out of peptide toxins found in scorpion venom interact with sodium channels in nervous and muscular systems — and some of these sodi...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 21, 2010
© treesftf Moringa oleifera is a vegetable crop cultivated in many Africa, Central and South America, the Indian subcontinent, and South East Asia. In a new study, it appears that this plant is not only useful as a food source, but extracts from its seeds can also be used as a http://www.uu....
in Supplychainer, on February 19, 2010
...Bio Offers Novel Technique to Produce Top Quality Antibodies, Faster and Cheaper The Biotech Weblog A genetic immunization technique for making high-qua...
in Well Woman Blog, on February 17, 2010
.....] Read More deCODE BreastCancer Genetic Diagnostic Test Launched The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dawn PolanddeCoODE Ge...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 15, 2010
Credit: Frédéric Tournay Scientists report that Celastrol , anti-inflammatory plant derivative used in Chinese medicine, that may have potentials in cancer treatment. Apparently, Celastrol inactivates heat shock protein 90, a protein crucial to the development of cancer cells.
"The cela...
in Daily Diabetic, on February 14, 2010
...ed by the FDA - patients will be able to more closely [...] Read More Bayer Buys Biotech Co. Icon Genetics The Biotech Weblog The chemical...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 14, 2010
...ongoing technological development but another perhaps much more fascinating one is in the realm of biotechnology.
A Website for the United States Department of Agriculture gives an overview of this...
in Allergies, on February 9, 2010
...ds? These dogs [...] Read More BioArts' Cloned Dogs Up For Auction The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stephanie Horrocks B...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 8, 2010
© chromalux Researchers have devised a novel process to concentrate the protein in standard field barley for use as an alternative to fishmeal as a protein source in commercial fish feeds.
"We conducted feeding trials to determine the digestibility of macronutrients and amino acids i...
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 8, 2010
... Computer Glitch at the Calgary Lab Services The Biotech Weblog I wouldn't want to have been one of the 2,051 patients in calgary who had lab ...
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 3, 2010
NanoBio Corp. , based in Ann Arbor, Mich., has been awarded a patent for the technology behind its anti-infection and dermatology drugs.
"We are very pleased with this patent award in that the new claims circumscribe all of NanoBio's anti-infective and dermatological products, as we...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2010
Scientists have successfully produced antibodies against the West Nile virus in tobacco plants . The plant-derived antibodies have been shown to be as effective as those derived from mammalian cell lines.
The therapeutic, according to the authors, is effective in very small dosages, (50-200 ...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2010
© Jeff Kubina Published in the latest issue of American Chemical Society's Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry is the first first evidence from human research that blueberries, one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals, improve memory ...
in The Digital TV Weblog, on January 27, 2010
...ion, and that [...] Read More Online Interactive Mouse Brain Atlas The Biotech Weblog Thanks to researchers at the U.S. Department of Ener...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 24, 2010
© Neeta Lind According to a report published recently in the Chemical & Engineering News , the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, a diagnostic blood test for schizophrenia might be available by this year.
[The authors] have identified schizophrenia biomarkers in se...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 17, 2010
© Esdras Calderan Genome Canada, Genome BC, US Departments of Energy and Agriculture, and France's INRA (National Institute for Agricultural Research) has undertaken a US$10.5 million research project that will create a reference genome for the sunflower family - currently the world's...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 12, 2010
© lofaesofa A multigene test (21 gene-test) is having an impact to both doctors and patients alike. The test predicts whether a patient will benefit from chemotherapy or not, thereby avoiding chemotherapy altogether in some patients.
The said test is called Oncotype DX® .
The multigen...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 11, 2010
© Little Jak-Jak Polyphenol extracts from mangoes have been found to have anti-cancer activity, particularly against colon and breast cancer , despite the fruit's comparatively low antioxidant activity.
Mango showed some impact on lung, leukemia and prostate cancers but was most effectiv...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 10, 2010
... Microbially-Produced Electrical Wires The Biotech Weblog My first foray into microbiological research threw me into the world of iron-reducing ba...
in IfEnergy, on January 8, 2010
...veloped [...] Read More Light Activated, Biomass-Powered Fuel Cell The Biotech Weblog In the latest issue of the International Journal of ...
in Daily Diabetic, on January 6, 2010
...] Read More Natural Sugar Tagatose May Treat Type 2 Diabetes The Biotech Weblog A recently published study (pdf file) indicates that tagat...
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 6, 2010
......] Read More Genetically Modified Salmonella Delivers Vaccine The Biotech Weblog Scientists have successfully genetically engineered Sal...
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 1, 2010
... Procyon Acquires Bioxalis Medica Inc. at The Biotech Weblog Procyon Biopharma Inc. announced last week the successful acquisition of Bioxalis Medic...
in Daily Diabetic, on December 27, 2009
...rck KGaA Licenses Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' DPPIV Inhibitor for Type 2 Diabetes at The Biotech Weblog Merck KGaA and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A (Switzer...
in Do you like to cook?, on December 27, 2009
...e New Raspberry Variety: Moutere Red Raspberry at The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5788741A team of plant breeders fr...
in Well Woman Blog, on December 25, 2009
....] Read More deCODE BreastCancer Genetic Diagnostic Test Launched at The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dawn PolanddeCoODE Ge...
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 23, 2009
Cordyceps militaris growing on a moth pupa. © Malcolm Storey, 2001. Researchers have obtained more insights into the mode of action of cordycepin , an anti-cancer compound originally extracted from a rare kind of wild mushroom called Cordyceps but is now prepared from a cultivated form.
Th...
in China Venture News, on December 16, 2009
... In China, For China: AstraZeneca Invests $100 Million in Life Science R&D at The Biotech Weblog AstraZeneca just pledged to invest $100 million in r...
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 15, 2009
© scottfeldstein Scientists have developed a urine test to provide rapid diagnosis of the cause of pneumonia .
In the new study, Slupsky and colleagues applied "metabolomics" - the study of the chemicals produced by the body's metabolic processes - to develop a profile for pneu...
in Celebrate Wine, on December 14, 2009
...ot; Climate change may [...] Read More Pinot Noir Genome Sequence at The Biotech Weblog The French-Italian Public Consortium for Grapevine G...
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on December 9, 2009
... a service provider -Being a drug developer The Chinese government in [...] Read More Biotech and Pharmaceutical Outsourcing In China/Asia at The Biotech Weblog ...
in The RFID Weblog, on December 9, 2009
... More Tuberculosis Drug Candidate SQ109 Granted Orphan Drug Status at The Biotech Weblog The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Europe...
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2009
....] Read More MediciNova Initiates Phase II Trial on Insomnia Pill at The Biotech Weblog Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova, Inc. announced...
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 8, 2009
© kaibara87 Researchers at Burnham Institute for Medical Research have identified a new peptide called iRGD that specifically recognizes and penetrates cancer tumors but not normal tissues. The peptide was also shown to deliver diagnostic particles and medicines into the tumor.
This discover...
in Well Woman Blog, on December 7, 2009
...ead More Using Chicken Antibodies for Detecting HER2 Breast Cancer at The Biotech Weblog Researchers report of a novel method to detect an ag...
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 2, 2009
© Kanko* Two studies report that lunasin , a soy peptide present in effluents from soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation that accompanies such chronic health conditions as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
...
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2009
...stosterone Replacement Therapy Slows Progression of Alzheimer's Disease in Mice at The Biotech Weblog In mice trials, scientists have shown that testoster...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 29, 2009
In this week's issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine , bioengineers describes the use of plastic disks impregnated with tumor-specific antigens and implanted under the skin to reprogram the immune system to attack melanoma tumors in mice.
The slender implants developed by Mo...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2009
In the November 24 online issue of the journal Molecular Therapy , scientists report a new treatment for pachyonychia congenita , an ultra-rare genetic skin condition due to mutations in the keratin gene. The disorder is characterized by painful, blistering calluses on the feet and limbs that ...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2009
Researchers from the Tel Aviv University have developed a new wound dressing based on innovative fibers that can be loaded with antibiotics, then dissolve when the healing process is completed. A study published in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research – Applied Biomaterials demonstrate...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 19, 2009
... Infertility Drugs Requires Beta Estrogen Receptor ß Gene at The Biotech Weblog While it doesn't provide answers as to how infertility in women m...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 10, 2009
Researchers have discovered that nanospheres that are being used in drug delivery also have utility in repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries.
In animals with spinal cord injuries , polyethylene glycol, or PEG, has been found to specifically target damaged cells and seal the ...
in Daily Diabetic, on November 9, 2009
...n The Fat But Leave The Sugar Behind from A Hearty Life written by kendra James. While Ruth of The Biotech-Weblog wrote: Rituximab Antibody may Treat Type 1 Diabetes. Last but not [...] Read More ...
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 9, 2009
...ndation Grants $1.6 Million to Study Biological Interactions with Nanomaterials at The Biotech Weblog The W.M. Keck Foundation has granted the University ...
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 8, 2009
... Bio-Terrorism and the Flu Pandemic Conference at The Biotech Weblog In the aftermath of the London bombings, it is comforting to know that the Frau...
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2009
...al Spray For Female Sexual Dysfunction Shows Favorable Phase IIa Trial Results at The Biotech Weblog It took a backseat to drugs for Erectile Dysfunction ...
in The Celebrities Weblog, on October 31, 2009
... others that [...] Read More BioArts' Cloned Dogs Up For Auction at The Biotech Weblog Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stephanie Horrocks Bi...
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2009
© Tambako the Jaguar Scientists have identified antimicrobial proteins from pumpkin rinds that can inhibit the growth of microbes, including Candida albicans which causes vaginal yeast infections, diaper rash in infants, and other health problems. From the abstract of the study published...
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 29, 2009
...y was aimed at companies that were planning an inventory optimization [...] Read More Biotech's Challenge In Africa at The Biotech Weblog Na...
in Daily Diabetic, on October 21, 2009
...rck KGaA Licenses Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' DPPIV Inhibitor for Type 2 Diabetes at The Biotech Weblog Merck KGaA and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals S.A (Switzer...
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 21, 2009
© Dave Haygarth Researchers have developed a new method for the delivery of measles vaccine that allows the patient to inhale a finely-powdered form of the vaccine. Attenuated measles virus was mixed with high-pressure carbon dioxide to produce microscopic bubbles and droplets, which are t...
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2009
© kaibara87 The Partnership for New York City and the New York City Economic Development (NYCEDC) Corporation have announced that the New York City Investment Fund (NYCIF) will provide up to $1.25 million for the BioAccelerate NYC Prize . The BioAccelerate NYC Prize is the first city...
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 9, 2009
... Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights at The Biotech Weblog The Foster City-based Gilead Sciences, best known for its AIDS drug Viread, not...
in House of Nintendo, on October 2, 2009
...e New Diagnostic Kits by China Sky One Medical Passed National Final Inspection at The Biotech Weblog One of the leading producers and distributors for ex...
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 3, 2009
...e Environmental, Health and Safety Database for Nanotechnology at The Biotech Weblog The International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) and R...
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 2, 2009
...tudy found [...] Read More Gene Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction at The Biotech Weblog The first human trial on gene therapy to treat erecti...
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