Filed in archive Stem Cells
by ruth on September 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Aaliya LandholtDuring the recently held Southern California BioMedical Council (SoCalBio or SCBC) 10th Investor Conference, biotech firm Capricor Inc presented their...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Bradley MasonResearchers have identified five protein biomarkers for oral squamous cell carcinoma, a form of oral cancer,found in the saliva. Researchers collected...
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A gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains has been identified, and may thus be useful for breeding high-yield rice. "The GIF1 gene is responsible for controlling the...
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Marrone Organic Innovations, Inc. has launched Regalia® SC, a new biopesticide for controlling both fungal and bacterial disease in a wide range of fruit, ornamental and vegetable crops. The...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7005293Researchers have identified bioactive compounds in pre-germinated brown rice which may be responsible for its claimed health benefits in cognitive function...
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Filed in archive Microbiology
by ruth on September 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Silvia JansenYale researchers have found new supporting evidence to the so-called "hygiene hypothesis" - the theory that a lack of exposure to parasites,...
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Researchers have screened the metabolomes of different varieties of peas for molecules that could help develop pea varieties able to withstand drought stress and climate change. The researchers used...
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Scientists from the University of Michigan will begin a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of cancer-related painusing gene therapy: a novel gene transfer vector injected into the skin to...
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After 80 years, a new live vaccine against tuberculosis enters clinical trials this week. The new vaccine, VPM1002, is based on a vaccine that has been in use since 1921, and has been genetically...
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6961047 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Rob BroekResearchers have identified proteins in urine samples which may be used as an indicator of the presence and progress of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Miguel LamielIn a report published in HortScience, researchers show the potential of constructed wetlands as a simple, low-technology method for treating agricultural,...
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Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Marcus LindströmMustard seed meal (MSM), a by-product of the extraction of mustard oil, has been demonstrated to be effective as an herbicide in container-grown...
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