Current research on the genetic improvement of crops have been highlighted in the January 2007 issue of Agricultural Research magazine. PSNL scientists are applying genomics and related sciences such...
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Canadian scientists have announced the completion of the first draft of the human metabolome, the chemical equivalent of the human genome, as published in the latest issue of Nucleic Acid Research...
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In animal study, scientists have demonstrated that brown algae polyphenols (BAP) from a type of brown marine seaweed may be used orally and topically for the treatment and prevention of skin cancer...
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In animal trials, scientists have demonstrated that a transdermal patch was effective against beta amyloid protein, the halllmark of neurodegerative disease, Alzheimer's Disease. The...
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Bangalore-based life sciences company Avestha Gengraine Technologies has closed a $32.5 million round of venture funds from four investors led by Fidelity International, which gained a 10 percent...
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Almost like an addendum to the previous post on erectile dysfunction drugs: In the February issue of the urology journal BJU International, researchers tested the efficacy of a topical anaesthetic...
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Browsing through today's latest science news, I've encountered a number of articles on men's sexual health. From the Seattle Times reports of more than $200 million increase in the annual...
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A new report in the Feb. 12 edition of ACS' Biomacromolecules describes a new method of producing a polymer which can be used in medical implants, wherein penicillin adheres to its surface and...
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Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase II clinical study to determine the safety and efficacy of MN-305 for the treatment of insomnia. MN-305 is a potent and...
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Researchers from the King's College London have conducted the first large-scale computer screenings of chinese herbs, which revealed a wide variety of compounds with potential for use in treating...
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Soon, some of the common factors contributing to dental phobia may be addressed. Researchers are working on two novel dental procedures that promises to dramatically reduce the pain of a visit to the...
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Doctors at the of the New York Downtown Hospital are planning the first womb transplant in the United States. "I think we're ready," Del Priore said. "There is always more you...
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A fertility predictor test has been developed by fertility experts at Sheffield University, based on the number of eggs in a woman's ovaries, and may thus help women decide how long they can...
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Researchers have developed a test called "BH3 profiling" to determine the levels of the Bcl-2 proteins in cancer cells, thus determining the susceptibility of such cells to a new class of...
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Denmark-based biopharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk will cease all its R&D programs in small molecules for the oral treatment of diabetes and will focus instead on its protein-based...
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According to an annual report released by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), there has been a widespread and rapid adoption of biotech crops in 2006...
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Investing in biotech stocks requires more than just financial know-how; one has understand a bit of the science behind the companies and products. Biotech companies issue press releases all the time...
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Using an animal model, scientists have confirmed that tanshinone IIA, the active ingredient of a Chinese herb called danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), may reduce blood pressure. This Chinese herb has...
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Research indicates that when lung cancer is diagnosed/detected at an early-stage, the five-year survival rates can reach 85%. However, early detection remains elusive and only 15% of lung cancer...
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