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Food and Agriculture
by ruth on February 27, 2009
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...
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Food and Agriculture
by ruth on February 27, 2009
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 stimulat...
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Food and Agriculture
by ruth on February 26, 2009
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 siz...
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Microbiology
by ruth on February 24, 2009
Researchers have discovered that lactic acid bacteria, commonly found in dairy products, can also be used as a vehicle for an oral vaccine against anthrax, and possibly other types of viruses and path...
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Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
by ruth on February 19, 2009
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 up...
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Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
by ruth 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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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
, Microbiology
, Other Biotechnology News
by ruth on February 10, 2009
In the 4th Cultural Heritage 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 cu...
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Other Biotechnology News
by ruth on February 9, 2009
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 sho...
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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
, Other Biotechnology News
by ruth 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 treat...
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Meetings and Other Events
by ruth 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...
