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Genetic engineering of cut flowers
21.4.2008 | Press monitoring
In the past, roses were simply yellow, red or white. Blue roses could not exist: these plants are unable to produce blue pigments naturally. By means of gene technology, this goal has been reached. This is not all: in labs around the world, designer cut flowers are being created with exceptional colours, with prolonged shelf-life, with added...
Sperm From Skin Becoming a Reality?
19.4.2008 | Press monitoring
In as little as 5 years, scientists may be able to grow eggs and sperm from ordinary body cells, an international consortium of scientists and ethicists announced in a consensus statement yesterday.
Researchers Mimic Bacteria To Produce Magnetic Nanoparticles
18.4.2008 | Press monitoring
A group of researchers has mimicked bacteria to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles that could be used for drug targeting and delivery, in magnetic inks and high-density memory devices, or as magnetic seals in motors.
Asthma equipment 'of little use'
17.4.2008 | Press monitoring
Asthmatics should not waste money on special mattress protectors and vacuum cleaners to tackle dust mites - as they are of little use, experts have said.
Gene flow in sugar beet production fields
16.4.2008 | Press monitoring
Concern has grown in Europe over the agricultural and environmental impacts of genetically engineered (GE) crops, especially about gene flow to conventional varieties and wild relatives.
Can micro-scaffolding help stem cells rebuild the brain after stroke
15.4.2008 | Press monitoring
Inserting tiny scaffolding into the brain could dramatically reduce damage caused by strokes the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting will hear today.
How Proteins Control The Process When Bacteria Multiply: May Lead To New Antibiotics
14.4.2008 | Press monitoring
A team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has solved important puzzles concerning how certain proteins guide the reproduction of bacteria, discoveries that could lead to a new type of antibiotics.
GM Golden Rice to take the field
13.4.2008 | Press monitoring
Researchers have started trials for genetically modified (GM) Golden Rice as prices of the grain soar internationally and importing nations fret about possible shortages. Gerard Barry, the co-ordinator of the Golden Rice Network, said on Thursday that field testing on the GM rice, enriched with Vitamin A, started last week in the...
Cow stomach holds key to turning corn into biofuel
11.4.2008 | Press monitoring
An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow’s stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel, according to Michigan State University scientists.
Bacteria Pitted Against Fungi To Protect Wheat
10.4.2008 | Press monitoring
Beneficial flower-dwelling bacteria could soon join the fight against Fusarium graminearum, the fungus that causes Fusarium head blight disease ("scab") in wheat, barley and other cereal crops.
