GM crops have received a major setback in Hungary. In a recent development, parliament of Hungary is backing an amendment which poses restrictions on the conditions under which GM crops can be planted. As per the new law a four hundred meter buffer zone would have to be created to avoid cross pollination. Landowners would [...]
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RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Virginia Biotechnology Association, the statewide trade association for the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth, today announced that long time Executive Director, Mark A. Herzog, will be departing his post effective June 1, 2012
In trading on Monday, specialty retail shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.3%. Leading the group were shares of Barnes & Noble (BKS), up about 66.6% and shares of Build A Bear Workshop (BBW) up about 1.8% on the day. Also showing relative strength are biotechnology shares, up on the day …
Soybean is a very important crop and researchers have plans for the next hundred years to work on the genetic code of this crop in order to produce better soybean crop. Already this crop has benefited from biotechnology when roundup resistant varieties were introduced in 1996. The first generation of the crop yielded good results [...]
There is some good news for people suffering from obesity. Researchers at the University of California have discovered a small molecule which could play a pivotal role in controlling diabetes which is a slow killer disease and help in development of treatment for adult onset diabetes. Called as Boc5, this molecule leads to stimulation of [...]
Most of the developing economies around the world have better crop productivity but seems to be lacking behind in the productivity of livestock. Livestock has an important part to play in the agriculture sector but most of the developing economies have a poor genetic potentiality of indigenous animals and this is causing a lot of [...]
Brain cancer cells can be killed dramatically by blocking genetic threads in the rich tapestry of cancer-causing biochemical signals with a statin and an experimental anti-tumor drug. Though the pairing of cholesterol-lowering lovastatin and cyclopamine is unlikely, it is found to be able to eventually kill 63 percent of lab-grown medulloblastoma cells, compared to just [...]
Worried about wrinkles on your skin and can’t stand them? You are not the only one facing this problem as millions of women around the world are struggling with it. Now here comes DermaLastyl-B which is being regarded as the first anti aging face cream which can help in addressing the inability of the body [...]
Start having genetically engineered eggs for your breakfast as they can help in offering protection against cancer. The protein in these special eggs can help in creating cancer fighting drugs. The credit for these eggs goes to Roslin Institute which claims that it has developed five generations of eggs containing life saving proteins. Professor Harry [...]
One of the most common diseases affecting the central nervous system is multiple sclerosis. Up till now interferon-beta was found out to be effective in reducing the progress of the disease and the relapse rate. Fraunhofer laboratory’s therapeutic protein has become the first protein to get the approval as a biogeneric medicine. Human protein was [...]
Key points in human genome have been mapped by American researchers successfully and this is expected to aid in the development of treatments for cancer and a host of other diseases. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute doctors have been able to chart positions of nucleosomes throughout the human genome. This piece of information has found a place [...]
A high-profile report released in U.S by Earth Policy Institute had stated that the ethanol industry of U.S might have an adverse impact on grain prices and even cause food riots worldwide but experts from the field of biotechnology have stated that they would never let this happen and fulfill all the requirements for food [...]
Researchers have developed plant seeds proteins which are quite similar to antibodies. These have been created by Ghent University researchers and are expected to emerge as a cheaper alternative to medication produced currently. The researchers showed that the proteins produced from plant seed were as active as the antibodies which are found in the human [...]
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Michael Enzi (R-WY) as a Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012. Senator Enzi receives the award in conjunction with todays BIO Legislative Day Fly-In reception
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012. Senator Hagan receives the award in conjunction with todays BIO Legislative Day Fly-In reception. As the sponsor of the TREAT Act, Senator Hagan has offered renewed hope to patients desperately in need of cures and breakthrough new medicines as well as a boost to our nations economy
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Representative Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012. Representative Schwartz receives the award in conjunction with todays BIO Legislative Day Fly-In reception.
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today its selection of Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) as Legislator of the Year for 2011-2012.