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Device gives scientists the power to control cell reproduction

Crystallisation method yields new protein structure clues

Genetic switches discovery could mean lights out on cancer

Thermo Fisher claims breakthrough with gene-silencing agent

Scientists challenge amniotic stem cell research

 
   
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Device gives scientists the power to control cell reproduction
A unique device that allows control gene activity during cell multiplication has been produced by US researchers, who believe this technology will allow them to construct pedigrees, comparing gene activity from... Read


Crystallisation method yields new protein structure clues
A new method for crystallising proteins and making them easier to experiment on has been devised by scientists, who believe this technique will uncover the innermost structure of more complex proteins... Read


Genetic switches discovery could mean lights out on cancer
European researchers think they may have found a series of DNA switches that control which genes are switched on and when, giving rise to a new research direction that may shed new light on the molecular basis... Read


Thermo Fisher claims breakthrough with gene-silencing agent
Research into the use of RNA interference (RNAi) to "silence" gene activity has taken another step forwards, saysThermo Fisher Scientific which has launched an agent that accelerates the processes in which... Read


Scientists challenge amniotic stem cell research
Italian researchers have thrown into question the validity of research claiming to demonstrate the use of amniotic stem cells to generate neural tissue... Read


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Pharmaceutical traces in water 'highly unlikely to harm', says industry
Politicians in the US have gone on the offensive while regulators and industry groups have circled their wagons over a five-month investigation by the Associated Press that has rung alarm bells about trace levels... Read


Lilly declines to inhale with AIR Insulin programme
The prospects for a viable market in inhaled insulin therapies were looking markedly thinner this week after Eli Lilly pulled the plug on its joint development programme with drug delivery specialist Alkermes for... Read


Pfizer eyeing emerging markets in growth plan
Pfizer has outlined a number of strategies for growing its fledgling pipeline and lowering its cost base and is planning to increase globalisation and accelerate growth in emerging markets as part of this... Read


Direct particle analysis at the nano level
A partnership between Malvern Instruments and FEI has produced what is claiemd to be the first ever tool for determining the size and shape of sub-micron particles through direct analysis... Read

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EC 'unlikely to support ban on primate testing'

The European Commission is unlikely to support an outright ban on the use of non-human primates in research, but has just published a new document which indicates that significant changes to current legislation are envisioned. Read



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Roche deal tests drug cardiotoxicity on unique lab platform
Roche enters into an agreement to provide drug compounds for cardiotoxicity testing using a platform that could be used in the preclinical safety evaluation of drugs... Read


Mammalian-cell biosensor accelerates pathogen detection
A new biosensor made from mouse white blood cells could provide a quick and easy test for microbes and toxins in food. The sensor can return results in just a few hours, and it can be easily scaled to test up to... Read


Silicon tuning fork provides early detection of prion diseases
A silicon tuning fork that changes pitch in the presence of deadly prions could provide an early detection of diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human counterpart Creutzfeldt-Jacob... Read


GATC opens up shop in Sweden
DNA sequencing services provider GATC Biotech has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Stockholm, Sweden, as it widens the net in Europe... Read


Fumehood maker shows rivals how to go green
A new user and environmentally-friendly fume hood claimed to cut emissions as well as operating and energy costs has been launched at Pittcon 2008... Read

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