Could Botox cure depression?
A single injection of Onabotulinumtoxin A, better known as Botox, significantly reduces depressive symptoms in patients with major depression. This effect may be linked to the proposed association...
View ArticleUsing lasers and nanoballoons to battle cancer
Encapsulation of chemotherapeutic drugs in a ‘nanoballoon’ that can be activated by red laser to ‘pop’ and release its contents at the target site could improve efficiency of cancer treatment. The...
View ArticleBIO-Europe 2014 | November 3-5 2014 | Frankfurt, Germany
20th Annual International Partnering Conference: BIO-Europe 2014 Organisers: EBD Group, the leading partnering firm for the global biotechnology industry, in alliance with the Biotechnology Industry...
View ArticleGenetically modified trees: easier paper and biofuel production
One of the main barriers to efficient processing of wood to give paper and biofuel is lignin, an aromatic polymer which makes up a large proportion of plant cell walls. Lignin contains ether bonds that...
View ArticleNew opsins Chronos and Chrimson solve the problem of how to excite distinct...
"Optogenetics" allow researchers to stimulate synaptic activity in specific neurons that are made to express light-sensitive ion channels (channelrhodopsins). Despite the variety of opsins with...
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'Organ-on-a-chip' device to mimic liver function
The liver is a major cause of late-stage failure of new drugs due to toxicity reactions in humans that are not detected in animals. There is currently a lack of adequate in vitro liver tissue models...
View Article'Acid Bath' Stem Cells May Have Been Made
Scientist may have at last repeated the STAP "acid bath" stem cell experiments--except he created the stem cells without acid. Trituation worked for him. Will other scientists repeat his work in this...
View ArticleSTAP Stem cell work have have been repeated
Just as Riken was delivering its sentence of fraud to the lead author on two controversial Riken/Harvard STAP stem cell papers, an unrelated scientist was creating--be thinks--STAP cells, if via a...
View ArticleUntangling motor neuron disease: implications for other neurodegenerative...
Defects in motor neurons lead to the devastating motor neuron diseases of which the most common human form is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A new study from scientists in the University of...
View ArticleIt’s official: scientific research is economically worthwhile
A new study confirms that apart from the discovery of new knowledge and the long-term impact of such knowledge, scientific research also contributes to short-term economic gain. The study, published in...
View Articlebiotechology carreer in usa
HELLO, please share your knoweledge regarding carrer prospects for those who have done m.sc biotechnology in India and wanna start carrer in usa . it can be ph.d or any job oriented course and then job...
View ArticleWill I have the same opportunity for BS Biology:Concentration in Biotechnology
Hello guys, I would like to know if, with all things being equal, a Biotechnology degree is the same as a degree in Biology: Concentration in Biotechnology? Unfortunately, my university only offers...
View ArticleEmployer Reputation - Does it impact my future prospects?
Does the reputation of the Pharma/Biotech company that you work for matter when you apply for another position in the sciences or quality departments? Specifically, if you work for a company that...
View ArticleAttract Endless Visitors to Your Site With These 10 Simple Steps
According to researches it had been made clear that this sales in the shop are corresponding to the time people spend within the stores. Spread positive news about your brand and do it however you...
View ArticlePrimer designing - What are universal primers?
Can anyone tell me about primer designing? Like how does one decide which part of the genome to consider for designing primer. And what if one doesn't know the genome like in case of designing primers...
View ArticleRequirement of pneumococcal antigens- Pneumolysin & Autolysin
Dear All Greetings From KIMS_ PneumoNET Research Group We have the requirement of pneumococcal Pneumolysin & Autolysin antigens and corresponding antibodies. Please provide the information of...
View ArticleCRIPSR-Cas9 modification improves genome editing precision
The CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases are increasingly commonly used genome editing tools with potential for future therapeutic application. However, the monomeric versions up to use until now are prone to...
View ArticleFirst targeted drug for stomach cancer approved by FDA
A new drug targeting angiogenesis- new blood vessel growth- of tumours has just received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a second line treatment for stomach cancer after...
View ArticleRoche — Nature Biotechnology Symposium 2014
If you are keenly interested in the domain of Membrane Transport and Different drug-delivery systems, then Roche's "Nature Biotechnology Symposium 2014: Unlocking Cell Transport Barriers to Deliver...
View ArticleTargeting the ‘supply chain’ of tumour cells with DNA vaccine
A novel DNA vaccine that targets the vasculature (blood vessels) that keep tumours supplied with blood has shown promising results in mouse tumour models. The study, from researchers in the University...
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