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Two important Czech events in August
7.9.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Public disinformation and superstitions are most serious burdens of biotechnology developments and prevent its use for the benefit of society and nature. Thus any event providing facts and experiences to public makes it easier to put the effort of scientists in practice. Two such events occurred in August in the Czech Republic.
3rd invitation to participate in the program Czech Technology Accelerator
16.8.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
CzechInvest announces CzechAccelerator, which aims to provide funding and strategic partnerships.
Enhanced CO2 fixation and biofuel production via microalgae
5.8.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Unbalanced production of atmospheric CO2 constitutes a major challenge to global sustainability. Technologies have thus been developed for enhanced biological carbon fixation (also referred to as CO2 mitigation), and one of the most promising capitalizes on microalgae.
Risk for hypertension for those who consume too much fructose
14.7.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
American scientists found out, that with a daily consumption of 74 grams of fructose rises by 26 per cent the risk of exceeding the arterial blood pressure of 135/85 mmHg and by 77 per cent the risk of exceeding the pressure of 160/100 mmHg. Today the blood pressure is considered normal up to 140/90 mmHg.
This is why acupuncture works
8.6.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Acupuncture is a procedure which is practiced and taught at many places in the world. It´s based on inserting needles to various points on the body to relieve pain. The earliest written record of this method was in China in the second century B.C. Acupuncture has been subjected to multiple scientific research, but its effects are still...
Few carbohydrates and many proteins in diet: danger for the cardiovascular system
11.5.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Diet arm in carbohydrates and rich in proteins induces a rapid loss of weight, but only little is known about long-term effects that such a diet may have on our health. It looks like that the drastic reduction of carbohydrates in the diet is reflected in an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases development.
Almost unknown pumps outperform the known ones
3.2.2010 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Almost unknown pumps outperform the known ones says the laboratory instruments company LAMBDA which is at home in Switzerland and the Czech Republic. They have developed peristaltic pumps, which combine exceptional properties with very compact size. A specially developed tubing compression system, placed in an asymmetrical pump head of large...
6th International Rice Genetics Symposium
19.8.2009 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
World’s Biggest & Most Important Rice Research Conference Opens 16-19 November 2009 6th International Rice Genetics Symposium, to be opened by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, expects more than 700 top international scientists and researchers MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 18 AUGUST 2009 – The International Rice Research...
OECD Biotechnology Statistics - 2009
22.6.2009 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
The OECD Biotechnology Statistics – 2009 edition brings together the latest available economic and activity data on biotechnology and innovation, collected by OECD member and non-member countries. The report builds on the extensive work of the OECD and national experts to improve the comparability of biotechnology statistics. The results...
Biotrans 2009
18.5.2009 | Newly on Gate2Biotech
Biotrans takes place every two years in Europe with attendance of 500-600 participants from academia and industry, focusing on applied and fundamental aspects of biocatalysis. Biotrans 2009 will take place from July 5 through 9 in Berne, capital city of Switzerland, located in a beautiful setting at the foot of the Alps.
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