A new blood test to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD) before symptoms appear has been developed. The test measures the blood concentration of a brain-secreted protein called...
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Novartis AG has acquired worldwide exclusive rights to a novel vaccine candidate against nicotine addiction from Cytos Biotechnology AG for up to 600 million Swiss francs (US$500 million; €366...
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Scientists from the Lundberg Laboratory for Cancer Research and the plastic surgery Clinic at the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden have discovered a link between a gene called TWIST1, which causes the...
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Scientists report of a new prototype drug, designed to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy but which may be useful in the treatment of up 1800 different genetic diseases. The drug, called PTC124, has...
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Scientists may have found a way to kill Burkholderia cenocepacia, a multi-drug resistant plant pathogen that causes severe infections in people with cystic fibrosis. The team of researchers has...
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Using cloning and genetic modification, scientists have created four calves capable of producing human insulin in their milk. Insulin is used to treat type-1 diabetes and the most severe cases of the...
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According to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting, chaetocin, a by-product of a common wood mold, may hold promise as a new therapeutic against myeloma, an...
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A topical preparation from black raspberry extract has been shown to significantly slows the growth of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in mice exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. Many...
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A preliminary clinical trial has demonstrated that an intravenuously administered nanoparticle containing the FUS1 gene shows clinical activity in stage 4 Lung Cancer Patients. FUS1 can induce...
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Scientists from the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an oral rinse which can help in the early detection and diagnosis of head and neck squamous cell...
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Preliminary studies have shown that a biologically-active compound in cannabis called "9-tetrahydrocannabinol (or tetra-9-hydro-cannabinol, commonly referred to as THC) may help combat lung...
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SULF2, a recently identified heparin-degrading endosulfatase could be used to predict survival and recurrence rates for nasopharyngeal cancer, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic Cancer...
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As a follow-up to a previous entry indicating that biofuels actually pose more health hazards than the conventional gasoline, here comes another report suggesting that biodiesel could potentially...
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What: BIO International Convention When: May 6-9, 2007 Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center You have less than two weeks to go to register for the BIO 2007. The BIO International...
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Dubbed as the Micro'be' project, researchers have explored the use of a fabric made by microorganisms. The cellulosic material is produced by the Acetobacter bacterium with red wine as...
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Filed in archive Stem Cells
by ruth on April 19, 2007
Yesterday, the UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) has been officially launched. In addition to coordinating the UK's numerous national and regional stem cell research initiatives, the UKNSCN...
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A study published in the April 18 online edition of the journal Environmental Science & Technology suggests that despite the fact that biofuels are regarded to be more environmentally friendly,...
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The US FDA has licensed Sanofi-Aventis' H5N1 vaccine (pdf file of the press release here), the first Avian influenza vaccine for humans in the U.S. The licensure of this vaccine was based on a...
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Ernst & Young has released Beyond Borders 2006, its annual review of the biotechnology sector globally, as well as of major regional markets, including the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe....
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