- Ancient Viral DNA May be Essential to Mammal Reproduction
A recent experiment supports the theory that certain DNA sequences in mammals, which originated from ancient retroviruses, played a key role in the evolution of the placenta.
A recent experiment supports the theory that certain DNA sequences in mammals, which originated from ancient retroviruses, played a key ...
in Public bookmarks - Biophage Pharma Inc Developing Alternative Treatment for Drug Resistant Bacteria
The Montreal based Biophage Pharma Inc. announced that it is developing a method to treat bacterial infections without the use of antibiotics. Their treatment consists of using Biophage PDS Biosensors to diagnose the infection and phage therapy to treat i
The Montreal based Biophage Pharma Inc. announced that it is developing a method to treat bacterial infections without the use ...
in Public bookmarks - Canadian Biotech Leaders Looking for Tax Breaks
Over 50 Canadian biotech leaders will be calling on federal politicians this week to increase funding and decrease taxes for their industry. They are hoping that the tax breaks will be an incentive for emerging biotech companies to spur an increase in medical developments.
Over 50 Canadian biotech leaders will be calling on federal politicians this week to increase funding and decrease taxes for ...
in Public bookmarks - Chinese Biotech Company Reveals Positive Results for Bird Flu Vaccine
An experimental vaccine developed by Chinese scientists has produced an immune response in healthy people to the H5N1 avian flu virus. Sinovac Biotech Co. Ltd. released early trial results in The Lancet medical journal today.
An experimental vaccine developed by Chinese scientists has produced an immune response in healthy people to the H5N1 avian flu ...
in Public bookmarks by 2 users - Chinese Biotech Company Reveals Positive Results for Bird Flu Vaccine - BioTech - Blogs.ca
An experimental vaccine developed by Chinese scientists has produced an immune response in healthy people to the H5N1 avian flu virus. Sinovac Biotech Co. Ltd. released early trial results in The Lancet medical journal today.
An experimental vaccine developed by Chinese scientists has produced an immune response in healthy people to the H5N1 avian flu ...
in Public bookmarks by 2 users - Diagnosis of a Virus with a Microchip
A microchip with the ability to rapidly diagnose illness-causing viruses has recently been developed by the University of Colorado and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The FluChip is able to distinguish the type and subtype of 72 infl
A microchip with the ability to rapidly diagnose illness-causing viruses has recently been developed by the University of Colorado and ...
in Public bookmarks - Embryo-Safe Stem Cells Still Not Good Enough?
With recent stem cell laws grinding research to a crawl, scientists have made a welcoming discovery. A new procedure is able to extract stem cells from an embryo while leaving it viable. Researchers are hoping that this method will help avoid any restrict
With recent stem cell laws grinding research to a crawl, scientists have made a welcoming discovery. A new procedure is ...
in Public bookmarks - Fast-Healing Gel Derived from Maggot Enzymes
Stephen Britland from the University of Bradford and his research team have discovered that removing dead flesh is not the maggot’s only secret to speeding up the healing process. It turns out that they also secrete a combination of enzymes that accelerate tissue repair in patients.
It is pretty well know that maggots have been used to treat serious wounds in humans. Although it is not ...
in Public bookmarks - Red Cross Warns EU to Halt the Spread of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
The secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies issued a warning to the European Union leaders to halt the spread of tuberculosis. TB is an extremely deadly and contagious respiratory disease, but it is curable for now.
The secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies issued a warning to the European Union ...
in Public bookmarks - Researchers Track How Drugs are Released into Cells Using Fluorescent Imaging
Researchers at Purdue University have, for the first time, discovered a visual method of tracking exactly how a drug is released into a cell. This discovery will aid in the creation of very specific drugs that are only delivered to targeted diseased cells.
Researchers at Purdue University have, for the first time, discovered a visual method of tracking exactly how a drug is ...
in Public bookmarks - Scientists Find Possible Weakness in Bird Flu
Scientists from London’s National Institute of Medical Research announced on Wednesday that they have discovered a possible weakness in the avian bird flu that they plan to exploit in order to create a treatment.
Scientists from London's National Institute of Medical Research announced on Wednesday that they have discovered a possible weakness in the ...
in Public bookmarks - Ultrasound Aids in Drug Delivery
Using ultrasound creates holes in the cell membrane, which allows entry of larger molecules. These holes are large enough to allow entry of larger oral drugs, proteins and DNA segments used in gene therapy.
The Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in Atlanta have reported that ultrasound can be used to allow easier ...
in Public bookmarks - Yet Another Attempt Towards Ethical Stem Cells
In a hope to ease ethical concerns, scientists have created a stem cell line from embryos that have stopped dividing naturally. These embryos have died of natural causes, but still have living cells that can be used to create stem cells.
In a hope to ease ethical concerns, scientists have created a stem cell line from embryos that have stopped dividing ...
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