What is new in Biotech
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No Idle Chatter: Malaria Parasites \'Talk\' to Each Other
17.5.2013 | Press monitoring
Melbourne scientists have made the surprise discovery that malaria parasites can 'talk' to each other ...
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Squishy Hydrogels May Be the Ticket for Studying Biological Effects of Nanoparticles
16.5.2013 | Press monitoring
A class of water-loving, jelly-like materials with uses ranges ranging from the mundane, such as superabsorbent diaper liners ...
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Engineered Biomaterial Could Improve Success of Medical Implants
15.5.2013 | Press monitoring
Expensive, state-of-the-art medical devices and surgeries often are thwarted by the body's natural response ...
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Bacteria adapt and evade nanosilver\'s sting
14.5.2013 | Press monitoring
A new study has shown that while silver nanoparticles effectively killed E.coli cells, they also caused another bacteria ...
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Sacred lotus genome sequence enlightens scientists
13.5.2013 | Press monitoring
The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive ...
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Engineered Spider Toxin Could Be the Future of Anti-Venom Vaccines
10.5.2013 | Press monitoring
New engineered spider protein could be the start of a new generation of anti-venom vaccines ...
Building a digital life form: OpenWorm, Open Source
9.5.2013 | Press monitoring
The worm Caenorhabditis elegans is one of the most widely studied creatures. Scientists consider the worm ...
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The Black Sea Is a Goldmine of Ancient Genetic Data
8.5.2013 | Press monitoring
When Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) marine paleoecologist Marco Coolen was mining through vast amounts ...
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Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
7.5.2013 | Press monitoring
A handheld diagnostic device that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators first developed to diagnose cancer ...
Injectable Nano-Network Controls Blood Sugar in Diabetics for Days at a Time
6.5.2013 | Press monitoring
In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles ...
