Brain immune cells express a unique set of genes; surprising results in aging...
Microglia, a type of macrophage, which act as the immune surveillance cells in the brain, express a unique set of genes to be termed the ‘microglial sensome’. That’s according to a new paper on healthy...
View ArticleBeloranib, a prospective obesity drug, scores highly in phase II trial by Zafgen
Zafgen Inc. has released positive Phase II trial data on a prospective new obesity drug, beloranib, which is a selective inhibitor of methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAP2). The trial was a randomized,...
View ArticleOMICS 5th World congress on Biotechnology | Valencia | June 25th -27th, 2014
5th World congress on Biotechnology Organisers: OMICS Group International Dates: June 25th -27th, 2014 Location: Valencia Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos de Valencia), Valencia, Spain. Website:...
View ArticleHot Locations Around the world for Biotech Jobs
The best locations around the world to hunt for jobs in Biotech and BioPharma sector is enlisted by GEN (Genetic Engineering and Biotech News) through one of its recently conducted survey/ analysis....
View ArticleEMBL Microfludics Conference | July 23rd to 25th 2014 | Heidelberg
EMBL Conference: Microfluidics 2014 Organisers: European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL): Scientific Organisers: Christoph Merten, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany; Stephen Quake, Department of...
View ArticleE1224: Phase II trial data for Chagas disease
A ground-breaking Phase II clinical trial has been carried out in Bolivia, the first ever to be run in that country. The trial was carried out by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to...
View ArticlePrevent Sleeping Sickness with Genetically Engineered Bacteria
The use of the genetically engineered bacterium Sodalis glossinidius against the parasite Trypanosoma brucei could be a solution to control and prevent the fatal disease “sleeping sickness”. African...
View ArticleEnanta Hepatitis C drug ABT-450 passes phase III trial; interferon-free...
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ENTA) have announced positive new results from the phase III SAPPHIRE-I study being conducted by AbbVie for hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 (GT1) treatment. The trial...
View ArticleBiotechnology and batteries: modified viruses build electrodes
A new article in Nature Communications from a research group in MIT has made innovative use of a genetically modified virus called M13 to build a network of cross-linked nanowires to serve as an...
View Article2013 Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap
The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Global Malaria Programme has set an ambitious target for malaria vaccination by 2030. The updated 2013 Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap, launched this week,...
View ArticleFDA Approves the New Blood Cancer Drug- Imbruvica
The drug Imbruvica developed by Pharmacyclics and Johnson and Johnson to treat a rare type of blood cancer termed as Mantle cell Lymphoma is approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 13th...
View ArticleProduction of penicillin - Optimal ph
What is the optimal ph for production of penicillin? some books say a neutral ph of around 7 to 7.5 ,but some sat its around 5 to 6.5. can someone clarify ?
View ArticleExperimental RSV vaccine gives promising pre-clinical results in animals
A recent study in the journal Science describes an experimental vaccine directed against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is the second only to malaria in worldwide deaths of infants between...
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Deadly Nipah Virus and its Key Protein Structure
Could the identification of the structure of the key protein in the dangerous Nipah virus be a step towards drug development against Nipah virus infection? Scientists from The Scripps Research...
View ArticleTips to Be Successful When Taking Online Courses in Australia
It is best to set up an exclusive study area. For homemakers, the place would be off limits to their children during study time. The area should also be devoid of possible distractions such as a...
View ArticleBRSV spread in cattle can be controlled
A study published this week in the journal Veterinary Record from a research group in the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science suggests that the prevalence of respiratory diseases in cattle could be...
View ArticleFDA Approves the New Drug OLYSIO To Fight Chronic Hepatitis C
The new drug Olysio developed by Johnson and Johnson to fight the infectious disease chronic hepatitis C is approved by Food and Drug Administration on 22nd November 2013. Hepatitis C is a viral...
View ArticleProfessinal indeminety insurance not underwriting advice on GM crops? why?
I have tried hard in Australia to find a Professional Indemnity policy to underwrite advice on transgenic crops, I have clients increasingly ask me about GM opportunities, but have to keep my mouth...
View ArticleProfessinal indeminety insurance not underwriting advice on GM crops? why?
I have tried hard in Australia to find a Professional Indemnity policy to underwrite advice on transgenic crops, I have clients increasingly ask me about GM opportunities, but have to keep my mouth...
View ArticleTumour cell movement from the fruit fly
Researchers in the Morphogenesis in Drosophila lab at Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona (IRB Barcelona) have used the similarities between tracheal development in the fruit fly...
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