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Food and Agriculture
on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6660710In a study published this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, researchers investigated the mechanism by which caffeine may confer protection ...
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on February 27, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7560169New research published in PLoS Biology further expounds on capsaicin's role in chronic pain relief. According to a related report:
"The receptor a...
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Food and Agriculture
on February 26, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5788741A team of plant breeders from Canada and New Zealand has developed a new variety of red raspberries dubbed 'Moutere' Red Raspberry.
The new variet...
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Microbiology
on February 24, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 407156Researchers have discovered that lactic acid bacteria, commonly found in dairy products, can also be used as a vehicle for an oral vaccine against anthrax, ...
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on February 19, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 195814Scientists have successfully mapped the genome of all known human rhinoviruses, which causes the common cold which in turn is responsible for about half of ...
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Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
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 Medi...
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on February 10, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 8242401In the 4th Cultural Heritage Conservation Forum held this week in Caracas, Venezuela, curators will be collaborating with biotech scientists to find ways t...
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on February 9, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5006157Researchers have identified a powerful insect repellent derived from a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) of South America....
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on February 6, 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 treat...
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Meetings and Other Events
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 op...
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