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20 Cholesterol Regulating Genes Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 8, 2009
... part in bringing cholesterol into cells in the first place.
The scientists are now trying to discover exactly how the novel genes regulate cholesterol levels inside cells, as well as looking at pati...
Genome-Wide Karyomapping for Detecting Cystic Fibrosis in Embryos
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 30, 2009
© drsuparna In the 25th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam, scientists report of an embryo test that can screen for cystic fibrosis as well as aneuploidy. According to the researchers, genome-wide karyomapping simultaneously detects inherita...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 25, 2009
... I don't think I have written any post on biotech supply chain management in this blog (at least I don't remember any), but seeing this nice piece in ICIS website became a motivation to w...
Fiber for Nerve Repair Derived from Chitosan and Polyester
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 19, 2009
Researchers have developed a promising new material that can be used to repair severed nerves by combining chitosan , a compound found in the shells of crabs and shrimp, and polycaprolactone , a strong, flexible, biodegradable polyester commonly used in sutures. The hybrid fiber combines the b...
Azotobacter vinelandii Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...excess oxygen by forming a physical barrier around the bacterium.
The research will appear n the cover of the second July 2009 issue of the Journal of Bacteriology but has been published ahead of pri...
Blood Test for Aging Protein p16p16INK4a
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...g of issues like the suitability of organs for transplantation, how well patients are likely to recover after surgery or the future toxicity of chemotherapy for cancer patients," he added.
The s...
Jasmonic Acid Treatment Cuts Down Pesticide Use
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 9, 2009
© jilly40uk US agricultural company Becker Underwood, in collaboration with Plant Bioscience Limited, now holds worldwide exclusive licence on the use of jasmonic acid as a natural seed treatment to help cut down on pesticide use on some commercially-important agricultural crops.
Researchers a...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... cOlinical trials will have to be performed, but the researchers say that in three to five years an over-the-counter test kit for prostate cancer (and other cancers) is likely....
Global Rejection of Genetically Engineered Wheat
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2009
Farmers, consumers and civil society organizations in Australia, Canada and the U.S. released a joint statement confirming their collective commitment to stop commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) wheat .
Here's the summary statement:
In light of our existing experience with ge...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...ses were divided, the researchers used a mathematical tool called Neural Network Analysis to survey over 25,000 genes and the regulators that turn the genes on and off to see if they could identify on...
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
© denn Using an animal model, researchers have shown that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue and thus reverse damages due to heart failure by doubling myocytes, or heart cells, and reducing cardiac tissue injury by 60 percent.
"Injecting ...
New HIV Microbicide Can Be Produced in Transgenic Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
© Sully Pixel Scientists have developed a new anti-HIV drug as well as a possible means of producing the drug in large quantities using transgenic plants.
In the research paper, Ma and colleagues describe how they combined two protein microbicides (b12 monoclonal antibody and cyanovirin-N) in...
P[acman]-Generated Gene Libraries for Drosophila melanogaster
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2009
... Using a tool called P[acman] , group of researchers has established a library of clones covering most of the genome of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), an organism widely used in genetics...
Redder Antioxidant-Richer Lettuce Using LEDs
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 21, 2009
© Leeks 'N' Bounds A team of plant physiologists has developed a method of producing redder- and thus healthier, anti-oxidant-richer - lettuce using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) .
To create red leaf lettuce plants enriched with these compounds, Britz purchased low-power LE...
Anti-Inflammatory Constituents of Ginseng Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 16, 2009
© centralasian Scientists have identified immunologically active components in ginseng, an herb used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine.
Allan Lau led a team of researchers from the University of Hong Kong who identified seven ginseng constituents, ginsenosides , which showed imm...
Golden Rice is an Effective Source of Vitamin A
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 15, 2009
Golden Rice is a genetically modified plant developed to contain more beta-carotene in the grains, seen as a viable method of alleviating vitamin-A deficiency particularly in developing countries. In its current form, Golden Rice contains 35 micrograms of beta-carotene per gram. But how much o...
Bioscience Education in America: A State by State Analysis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 12, 2009
...ress Center, Atlanta, GA, Room B306, Building B, Level 3
WHO: James Hunt , former North Carolina Governor, homas G. Wiggans, CEO and Chair, Peplin, Inc., Mitch Horowitz, Vice President, Battelle Tec... ...red and supported by Battelle. BIO commissioned the report and had the input and support of the Biotechnology Institute.
WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2009, 2 p.m. EDT
WHERE: BIO 2009 International Co...
Bacteria with Multiple Antibiotic Resistance in Waste Treatment Plants
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 10, 2009
... © DefMo Researchers have discovered increasing populations of bacteria with multiple resistance to antibiotics in waste water treatment plants. They found the so-called superbugs-bacteria resista...
Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 2, 2009
... and must be present for cancer growth.
"What was most interesting is that this same gene was over-expressed in 60 percent of the samples from non-hereditary lung tumors," explains Anderson...
Walnuts May Help Fight Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
...es, or about 14 whole walnuts per day ), and those eating a similar diet with no walnuts. They discovered that the walnut munchers were less likely to develop breast tumors, and if they did, their tum...
Urine Metabolite Identifies Smokers with Higher Lung Cancer Risk
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 27, 2009
© Saudi... Researchers have identified a metabolite in urine called NNAL that might predict risk of Lung cancer among smokers.
To evaluate the impact of NNAL, researchers identified 246 current smokers who later developed lung cancer and 245 smokers who did not develop lung cancer during...
New Agricultural Biotechnology Blog
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 20, 2009
...s with panelists, specifics on their presentations and their contact information.
In addition to covering the panel topics and presenters at the Convention the site will feature "from-the-field... ... The Council for Biotechnology Information has launched a blog dedicated to agricultural biotechnology news and information for the 2009 BIO International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, May ...
Full-sized House using GluBam Technology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 15, 2009
In Changsha, Hunan Province, China now stands a full-sized California-style home made of bamboo, using the GluBam® technology, tagged by Popular Science in 'Best of What's New in 2008'.
Xiao's GluBam® technology utilizes the modern processing procedures to integrate the rou...
Varnish Alternative Derived from Glycerin
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 9, 2009
© Elsie esq. German researchers have developed a varnish alternative in which the majority of petrochemical components have been substituted by vegetable oils and sugars. It has identical properties to the conventional varnishes used today and is hard-wearing, scratch-proof and resistant to c...
Banana Briquettes
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 8, 2009
© choyaw99 Researchers have developed a method of converting banana crop waste into briquettes as a source of fuel.
First, the banana skins and leaves are mashed to a pulp in a hand-operated domestic meat mincer. This pulp is mixed with sawdust to create a mouldable material - in Rwanda it wo...
Google to Invest in Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...velop, to comanage Google Ventures. The other managing partner, Bill Maris, who has a background in biotechnology and healthcare, will be based at Google's corporate headquarters in Mountain View,...
A Web 2.0 Obituary?
in TJ's Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...I recent thought occurred to me and I found it a valuable lesson.
The Economist recently glamored over the Web 2.0 years and finished its conclusion with the bitter lack of a business model that has ... ...nown already:
- cloud computing (although recently over hyped, it's long term very viable)
- biotech has yet to show a broad range of success stories
- mobile will remain tricky as long as ther...
Microbes Convert Carbon Dioxide and Electricity to Methane
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...ed and carbon dioxide captured, then the process can be carbon neutral."
Methane is preferred over hydrogen because a large portion of the U.S. infrastructure is already set up to easily transpo...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
...isk or high risk for metastasis, and thus, therapies can be custom tailored to patients, preventing over-treatment or under-treatment of the disease....
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), which is highly expressed in the colon.
The researchers examined expression of 11βHSD2 in human colo...
Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition 2009
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 18, 2009
... Pharma CI Conference & Exhibition is THE INDUSTRY'S GOLD STANDARD for senior level pharma, biotech, and device professionals seeking the latest news and the rare chance to network with all th...
Bioremediation of Chromium-Contaminated Waste with Acetic Acid
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 13, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3765679 Scientists have discovered that the addition of dilute acetic acid or vinegar can help jumpstart bioremediation of chromium-contaminated industrial ...
How Cranberry Prevents Urinary Tract Infections
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 12, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5466776 Cranberries and cranberry juice have been documented to help fight urinary tract infections. An earlier study revealed that tannins found in cranberries prevent bacteria from adhering to the lining of the urinary tract .
In a laboratory set up, th...
Prognostic Test for Frontotemporal Dementia
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6952418 A blood test has been developed to predict the risks of frontal lobe dementia (Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD), a form of dementia that occurs most frequently in patients younger than 65. The test is based on previous findings showing that a genetic d...
Gene Therapy for Obesity
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 10, 2009
...Scientists may have found a promising new treatment for obesity using gene therapy . They have discovered that a particular gene called BDNF , can result in improved insulin sensitivity , reduced...
200,000 Rice Mutants Available for Study
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 6, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4796039 Scientists are organizing a repository of genetically modified rice plants in the hope of understanding the function of the approximately 57,000 genes that make up the rice genome. Two hundred thousand rice mutants are now available and have been ...
Biomarkers for Severity of Chikungunya Fever Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2009
...with the severe form of the disease from those in whom the infection was mild.
The scientists discovered that an increase in the levels of IL-1β and IL-6, with a concomitant decrease in RANTES, was a...
Caffeine Offers Skin Cancer Protection
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6660710 In a study published this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology , researchers investigated the mechanism by which caffeine may confer protection against skin cancer .
For the study, Nghiem's team looked at caffeine's effect on ...
How Capsaicin Interacts with Pain Receptors
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7560169 New research published in PLoS Biology further expounds on capsaicin's role in chronic pain relief . According to a related report :
"The receptor acts like a gate to the neurons. When stimulated it opens, letting outside calcium enter...
New Raspberry Variety: Moutere Red Raspberry
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 26, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5788741 A team of plant breeders from Canada and New Zealand has developed a new variety of red raspberries dubbed 'Moutere' Red Raspberry .
The new variety boasts of high yields of large, uniform size, bright red berries, suitable for consumption...
Lactic Acid Bacteria as Vehicle for Anthrax Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 24, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 407156 Researchers have discovered that lactic acid bacteria, commonly found in dairy products, can also be used as a vehicle for an oral vaccine against an...
Genetic Sequencing of Cold Virus
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 19, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 195814 Scientists have successfully mapped the genome of all known human rhinoviruses , which causes the common cold which in turn is responsible for about half of all asthma cases and is a factor in other upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses such a...
RHAMM Protein Removes Wrinkles
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2009
... Scientists have discovered that a protein which plays a role in cancers and tissue repair may also hold potential in removing skin wrinkles. The protein, called RHAMM, for Receptor for Hyaluronan ...
Using Biotechnology in Cultural Heritage Conservation
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 10, 2009
...itage Conservation Forum held this week in Caracas, Venezuela, curators will be collaborating with biotech scientists to find ways to restore and prevent the decay of art and cultural artefacts using...
Isolongifolenone: A Natural Repellent of Ticks and Mosquitoes
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 9, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5006157 Researchers have identified a powerful insect repellent derived from a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree ( Humiria balsamifera ) of South America. The compound, isolongifolenone , has been shown to deter biting of mosquitoes and to repe...
FDA Approxes ATryn, First Drug from a Genetically Engineered Animal
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 7, 2009
The Food and Drug Authority has approved ATryn , the first ever transgenically produced therapeutic protein and the first recombinant antithrombin approved in the U.S.
ATryn is indicated for the treatment of patients with hereditary antithrombin deficiency, undergoing high-risk surgical or c...
Biomaterials Asia 2009
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 1, 2009
What: Biomaterials Asia 2009
When: 5-8 April 2009
Where: Regal Airport Hotel, Hong Kong
This event, with keynote speakers drawn from the world's best scientists, will provide an unparalleled opportunity for researchers, technologists and clinicians in the fields of bioengineering, m...
Stem Cell Therapy Reverse Multipple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6634098 The Telegraph reports of the continuing positive results on the use of stem cells in treating multiple sclerosis in conjunction with a drug called alemtuzumab. The study leader, Dr Richard Burt, described it as a "feasible procedure" tha...
Nanotubes with Stem Cells Accelerate Bone Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5176287 Researchers have discovered that using titanium oxide nanotube implants with stem cells can help accelerate bone growth and healing.
During their ...
Nanosensor for Skin Based Glucose Monitoring
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2009
Researchers from Draper Laboratories have developed an injectable nanosensor that can be injected into the skin to monitor an individual's blood-sugar level.
The material consists of 120-nanometer polymer beads coated with a biocompatible material. Within each bead is a fluorescent dye...
First Clinical Trial Using Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 28, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 2845362 The FDA has approved the world's first clinical trial on the use of stem cell therapy for patients with acute spinal cord injury. Geron Corporation will conduct a Phase I multi-center trial designed to establish the safety of GRNOPC1 in ...
Gene Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 852788 A study published in the journal Human Gene Therapy reports of the first clinical evidence that gene therapy reduces symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis , based on data from two patients. The experiment build on a previous study publish...
Three Genes Linked to Obesity Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 23, 2009
...severe obesity, with a body-mass index greater than 40." People are generally defined as "overweight" if they have a body-mass index greater than 25.
"The family approach being un...
Ben Gurion University and Primafuel Collaborate to Produce Fuel from Microalgae
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 450318 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Primafuel, Inc. , a California-based company that develops renewable fuels, have entered a multi-year, multi-million dollar technology-licensing and development agreement .
The collaboration is focuse...
Hydramycin: New Antibiotic Compound from Hydra
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 20, 2009
A new antimicrobial compound has been isolated from the freshwater animal Hydra . The compound, called hydramacin-1, shares virtually no similarity with any other known antibacterial proteins except for two other antimicrobials found in leech, and has been shown in laboratory studies to be hi...
FDA Approves Savella for treatment of Fibromyalgia
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 16, 2009
...erotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor.
Two US phase III clinical trials involving over 2,000 patients with fibromyalgia have shown that Savella doses of 100 mg/day and 200 mg/day resul...
MicroBiome Analysis Center to Link Chronic Diseases to Microbiomes
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 14, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6906975 A new molecular ecology facility at Mason called the MicroBiome Analysis Center (MBAC) aims to catalog the human microbiome - the population of microorganisms living within the human body- and try to correlate it with chronic diseases such as obes...
Nominations Open for the Biotech Humanitarian Award
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2009
...o society through their pursuit of biotechnology processes including:
- The researcher who has discovered a new biologic drug for a chronic disease
- The professor that has encouraged their students... ... BIO is inviting nominations to the Biotech Humanitarian Award . The award aims to recognize a biotech professional- a scientist, researcher, academic, entrepreneur, financier, philanthropist or...
Black Raspberry Extract May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 8, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7776625 In an animal study, researchers attribute the chemo-preventive properties of black raspberries to anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids found in the fruit. This is one of the first experiments demonstrating the correlation between anthocyanins and can...
Business of Biotech Conference At Moffitt Cancer Center
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 5, 2009
...Hale, chairman and CEO of Hale BioPharma Ventures LLC as the keynote speaker.
Topics include:
Government funding programs for biotech start-ups
Raising capital from venture capitalists and ange... ... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 234885
What: 3rd Annual Business of Biotech Conference
When: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. January 29, 2009
Where: Vincent A. Stabile Research Building at Moffi...
Artificial Bone Marrow in a Test Tube
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 24, 2008
Researchers have developed an artificial bone marrow that could continuously produce red and white blood cells in vitro .
The substance grows on a 3-D scaffold that mimics the tissues supporting bone marrow in the body, said Nicholas Kotov, a professor in the U-M departments of Chemical...
Liquid Wood Suitable for Toy Manufacture
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2008
Credit: TECNARO GmbH Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal and the Fraunhofer spin-off TECNARO GmbH have developed a material called ARBOFORM®, a type of " liquid wood " or bio-plastic that can safely be used in the manufacture of toys. It is ma...
Industrial Production of Succinic Acid Genetically Modified Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 21, 2008
...The technology produces industrial quantities of succinic acid using the principles of "white biotechnology" i.e., production without the use of petroleum.
"In this process, we're...
11 New Cardiovascular Risk Gene Variants Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 19, 2008
...ished in the Dec. 7, 2008 online publication of Nature Genetics .
The study is a meta-analysis of over 20,000 subjects in genome-wide association studies of humans in the United States and Europe wi...
Hydrocyanine Fluorescent Dyes to Detect Reactive Oxygen Species
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 16, 2008
...ndard" for imaging reactive oxygen species, does not have. The dyes also have other advantages over DHE.
The details of the hydrocyanine synthesis process and experimental results on the use of ...
Brain Enzyme Regulates Appetite and Weight Gain
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 14, 2008
...every meal.
Additionally, when animals on a high-fat diet were given the S6K-enhancing virus, they overate less and gained weight more slowly than control animals.
These results suggest S6K-regulati...
New Bacterial Species in Raw Milk
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 11, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5514120 Microbiologists have identified new species of bacteria in raw milk . One of these bacteria, Chryseobacterium oranimense , can grow at cold temperatures and secretes enzymes that may spoil milk. Furthermore, since raw milk is refrigerated after co...
UK Validation Study Initiated on Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 10, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Dr. Heinz Linke
Pathwork Diagnostics announced a collaboration with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London to conduct the first research study on the Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test in the UK.
The proof-of-concept study with the test, wh...
Hops Extract Lupulone as Antibiotic in Poultry
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 8, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 4090990 Researchers have found that hops extracts have antimicrobial compounds such as lupulone that may be used to to control levels of the pathogenic bacteria Clostridium perfringens in the gut of chickens.
[The researchers]delivered different concen...
How Broccoli Compound Fights Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 6, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 3214889 UC Berkley scientists have identified a compound found in broccoli which may be responsible for its anti-cancer properties. The compound, indole-3-carbinol (I3C), is already undergoing clinical trials in humans based on results from animal trial...
