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Human-to-Human Infection by Bird Flu Virus Is Confirmed
20.7.2006 | Press monitoring
ROME, June 23 — An Indonesian who died after catching the A(H5N1) bird flu virus from his 10-year-old son represents the first confirmed case of human-to-human transmission of the disease, a World Health Organization investigation of an unusual family cluster has concluded, the agency said Friday.
Embracing ethanol: Florida looks to biofuels to fix energy woes
19.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Krohn's company, U.S. EnviroFuels LLC, is at the heart of a rush by Florida politicians to embrace ethanol as the gas additive that will transform the Sunshine State from a vulnerable fuel importer to self-reliant fuel producer.
Stem cells bring hope for brain disorder
19.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Mouse trials show small gain from implanted human cells. A company set to begin clinical trials of a stem-cell treatment for a fatal brain disease has announced that the treatment boosts survival in a mouse model.
Fruit May Have Potential as Fuel Source
18.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, may be a useful substitute for petroleum in the plastics, fuels and pharmaceutical industries. Scientists have figured out an inexpensive, efficient way to produce the versatile HMF molecule, which could lead to major innovations in the petrochemical industry and play a role in reducing global ...
Campus Vienna Biocenter – Department of Biotechnology: from Vienna to Reykjavik, Gothenburg, Antwerp, Berlin, London...
18.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Universities from five European countries have signed student exchange agreements with the Department of Biotechnology of the University of Applied Sciences "fh-campus wien" in Vienna. Among them is the renowned King's College London, which has made this possible via a special arrangement.
Scientists Uncover Rules for Gene Amplification
18.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Gene amplification plays an important role in causing cancers via activation of oncogenes. If scientists can determine the rules as to which segments of genetic material become amplified and how, oncologists and drug researchers may be able to interrupt that process and prevent the formation and growth of some tumors. Using yeast as a model...
Eisai launches snail venom pain drug in Britain
17.7.2006 | Press monitoring
LONDON (Reuters) - A new pain drug based on the venom of a deadly sea snail was launched in Britain on Monday, offering hope to patients with chronic pain who do not respond to or cannot tolerate treatments like morphine.
DuPont to make corn-based plastic
17.7.2006 | Press monitoring
DuPont Co., the chemical giant that forged its name making plastics from oil, plans to start producing its first plastic made from corn next year.
Bioengineered tissue implants regenerate damaged knee cartilage
17.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Tissue Engineering Knee cartilage injuries can be effectively repaired by tissue engineering and osteoarthritis does not stop the regeneration process concludes research led by scientists at the University of Bristol.
Implantable Dust-Sized Sensors to Monitor Health
17.7.2006 | Press monitoring
Tiny, multipurpose sensors, based on flash memory, could detect everything from blood pressure to toxic compounds.
