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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
by ruth on June 30, 2009
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. Acc...
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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
by ruth 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,...
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Food and Agriculture
, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
, Microbiology
by ruth on June 18, 2009
Researchers have successfully sequence the genome of Azotobacter vinelandii, a nitrogen fixing bacterium found in soil. The data gathered will help advance research on nitrogen fixation and other bioc...
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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
by ruth on June 17, 2009
Previously, researchers haveidentified a key protein, called p16INK4a, that increase in mammalian organs as as cells and tissues age. Recently, they have found out that the protein is also present in ...
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Food and Agriculture
by ruth on June 9, 2009
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...
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Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation
by ruth on June 5, 2009
Researchers are developing a diagnostic test for prostate cancer wherein gold nanoparticles screen for the same cancer-related protein marker that is screened for by the FDA-approved Prostate-Specific...
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Food and Agriculture
by ruth 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 engineer...
