Articles By Liisa Vexler
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A Study of Protein Synthesis In Stem Cells Conducted For The First Time
3/17/2014
Scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas, have conducted a breakthrough piece of research into protein synthesis in adult stem cells.
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Identifying Salmonella Bacteria With Laser Fingerprints
3/12/2014
There are 40,000 reported cases of Salmonella in the US annually, however according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the actual figure is 1 million cases of infection. The primary method for detecting salmonella is a range of polymerase chain reaction tests.
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Thirty Thousand Year-Old Virus Discovered In Newly-Thawed Siberian Permafrost
3/5/2014
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has reported that a 30,000 year-old virus was discovered in the Siberian permafrost.
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First Ever Catalogue Of Human Tissues Assays Announced
3/5/2014
The first catalogue of in vitro human tissue assays that are based on functional human tissue was recently launched by Biopta Ltd.
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Could Ferrofluid Be The Future Of Biotechnology?
3/4/2014
A fluid designed originally for use in various technological applications may have broken frontiers by providing support to a device designed to imitate the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body.
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New Pilot Launched For Pharmaceutical Companies Who Have Proven Themselves
2/25/2014
As part of a pilot program, it was announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would loosen regulations on 13 key pharmaceutical companies who have the rights to import in the United States.
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The Ocean Holds A New World Of Treatment For Biotechnology
2/25/2014
We are forever in search of new biomaterials, constantly depleting our resources, when the most untapped wealth is just outside our reach. New research is now focusing on the life underneath the ocean’s edge.
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With No Competition And New Expertise There’s No Stopping Plandai
2/25/2014
There are some real changes coming down the pike for Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. Plandai is a major producer of plant extracts, which are the key components to many industries including health, wellness, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical.
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What Can Form A Better Marriage Than Biotechnology And Organic Farming
2/25/2014
A new campaign has begun to combine biotechnology with organic farming. The war cry of “Coexistence” has become the symbol for cleaning up Australia’s farms.
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New Exciting Merger Is Opening Up Care Options For Those With Cystic Fibrosis
2/25/2014
An exciting development for those suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF) has surfaced for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection.