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New Light-sensing Ability Discovered In Disease-causing Bacteria
31.8.2007 | Press monitoring
The bacteria that cause brucellosis can sense light and use the information to regulate their virulence, according to a study in the August 24 issue of the journal Science. The discovery comes after 120 years of research into the disease, which causes abortions in livestock and fevers in humans. Researchers found that two other bacteria, including...
Grapevine Genome Sequenced
30.8.2007 | Press monitoring
A group of Italian and French scientists have produced a high-quality draft of the genome sequence for the pinot noir grapevine, the first sequence made for a fruit crop.
Blood chemicals link to eczema
29.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Scientists have identified two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.
Human derived stem cells can repair rat hearts damaged by heart attack
28.8.2007 | Press monitoring
When human heart muscle cells derived from embryonic stem cells are implanted into a rat after a heart attack, they can help rebuild the animal's heart muscle and improve function of the organ, scientists report in the September issue of Nature Biotechnology
Poultry litter turned into bio-oil
27.8.2007 | Press monitoring
U.S. scientists are developing portable pyrolysis units that can convert poultry litter into bio-oil in a system that addresses biosecurity issues.
Electroporation process improves access for DNA vaccines
26.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Fifteen years ago, DNA vaccines looked like the next great hope for preventing AIDS, malaria and flu, and for treating chronic diseases such as hepatitis and cancer.
Bug-popping nanotubes promise clean surfaces
25.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Coating surfaces with carbon nanotubes could keep them microbe-free, according to a study that shows how they pop and kill bacteria upon contact.
Sony Develops 'Bio Battery' Generating Electricity from Sugar
24.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Sony announced the development of a bio battery that generates electricity from carbohydrates (sugar) utilizing enzymes as its catalyst, through the application of power generation principles found in living organisms.
Influenza Survey Uncovers Key Differences Between Bird Flu and Human Flu
23.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans. The St. Jude team used a mathematical technique to identify specific amino acid building blocks that are statistically more likely to appear in avian influenza virus proteins and those...
The Maturing of Europe's Biotechs
22.8.2007 | Press monitoring
Vincent Mutel made a risky move when he left a cushy job with Basel pharmaceutical giant Roche to co-found a startup in Europe, long seen as a biotech backwater. But his bet paid off big-time on May 22 when his company, Addex Pharmaceutical, raised $128 million on the Swiss Exchange—valuing it at $348 million—the biggest biotech initial public...
