Researchers have found out tat a bit of gene tweaking could empower the human body in fighting off the most serious diseases. If you don’t believe me then read this following case to strengthen your facts: MARK ORIGER of Watertown, Wisconsin, should be dead. In 2004 it became clear that conventional treatments for his skin [...]
Read the Rest...With the aid of genetic engineering scientists can insert genes from one species into another which might not be possible naturally. One of the best examples of this is human genes in rice and fish genes in tomatoes. The biggest problem encountered is that insertion of genes might interfere with the genes of the animals [...]
Read the Rest...Genetic researchers have found a new way that is expected to expand its role during human development in case of autism and mental retardation. These finding were found out during study of mutations which lead to rare genetic disease. The team of researchers was able to pinpoint the two genes which led to Cornelia deLange [...]
Read the Rest...Up till now it was thought that Rett syndrome could not be cured. It is regarded as a severe form of autism and researchers were able to reverse the symptoms in the case of adult mice through correction of errant gene. It is being regarded as a surprising development and up till now researchers used [...]
Read the Rest...Some relief for people having problems with their hip joints!! Duke University researchers have developed a method which enables specific measurement of biomechanical properties of hip joints in the case of mice. They have found out that lubricin which is a joint fluid has an important role to play in keeping joints agile. This has [...]
Read the Rest...This can certainly help in clinical diagnosis. Genetic testing for eye diseases could certainly help in revealing important information regarding complex retinal diseases. Genetic testing is a new practice and it is being said that molecular diagnostics does not lead to the replacement of the ophthalmologist but it offers another tool to the ophthalmologist for [...]
Read the Rest...This could certainly help people suffering from hearing problems. Researchers are working on an implant for the inner ear which will be able to help them in regaining their sense of balance. Some tests have been conducted on animals with implants which will be able to aid people who have lost their balance as a [...]
Read the Rest...Does your child suffer from Angelman syndrome? If yes then it might be painful for you to see your child suffer the neurological problems caused by this disease such as seizures and mental retardation. Researchers have successfully conducted a research on mice and found out that the effects of the disease could be lessened. Researchers [...]
Read the Rest...FDA has given the green signal to a new type of absorbable suture created from material which has been isolated from bacteria modified by recombinant DNA technology. Called as TephaFLEX Absorbable Suture, it has been developed by Tepha and has been made from designer biomaterials. These sutures are based on a technology which is based [...]
Read the Rest...It is quite alarming to know that livestock breeds worldwide are depleting and around one fifth of them face extinction. In the last fifteen years around one hundred and ninety breeds have vanished and around fifteen hundred more are moving towards extinction. The extinction is being denoted to the agricultural practices which are centered around [...]
Read the Rest...Consumers of canned beef and swine can now stay assured of the quality of the food and relish the taste without any fear of contamination courtesy ‘IdentiGEN’. IdentiGEN has developed TraceBack, the first-ever commercial DNA-fingerprinting technology for meat. The process starts at the farm or slaughterhouse, where animals are given are tested for pathogens. After [...]
Read the Rest...The dairy industry might suffer since a number of dairy co-operatives are discouraging the farmers from going for using synthetic hormone in order to collect more milk from cows. A ripple effect is expected as a result across the entire dairy industry. The farmers are against the idea of injection of herds with genetically engineered [...]
Read the Rest...A new research has defied what we read in our biology and medical text books — that nerves transmit impulses through electricity. It says that it is wrong! Nerves transmit sound and not electricity! — according to a team of Danish scientists. Thomas Heimburg, an associate professor at the university’s Niels Bohr Institute has developed [...]
Read the Rest...A better hope for thousands of women suffering from the ‘often resistant to chemotherapy’ ovarian cancer at its advanced stage. A new cancer vaccine therapy is on its way to launch expanding treatment options to such women. Thanks to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. The vaccine is developed by AVAX Technologies, Inc. Dr. Edgar [...]
Read the Rest...As per a latest study it has been found out that Trehalose which is a naturally occurring sugar in honey, shrimp and sugar can aid in improving the quality and aroma of dried fruit ingredients. The research which has been published in the LWT – Food Science & Technology states that addition of trehalose to [...]
Read the Rest...These proteins which I am talking about occur naturally in milk. Researchers at the Technion-Israel institute of Technology have figured out a way for delivering health promoting nutrients with the aid of protein particles. This development is expected to lead to low fat foods containing nutrients which are found only in fat containing foods and [...]
Read the Rest...US researchers have gained success in converting unsaturated oils in temperate plant seeds to more of saturated kind using genetic manipulation. John Shanklin, Brookhaven biochemist stated: While conversion of unsaturated oil to oil with increased saturated fatty acid levels may not sound like a boon to those conscious about consuming unsaturated fats, the development of [...]
Read the Rest...America is making efforts for increasing the domestic production of biofuels so that it could lead to the creation of more jobs in this sector. For this purpose President Bush is making whole hearted efforts and is undertaking panel discussions on advancements in industrial biotechnology so that it could aid in increasing the production of [...]
Read the Rest...So, now human proteins can be grown on plants! Yes, the United States has received the preliminary approval to grow genetically modified rice, which is capable of producing human protein. The scientists will be producing the genes contained in human breast milk in a new genetically modified rice. Its commercial production is scheduled to begin [...]
Read the Rest...Do you know anything about genetic analysis? If no then let me tell you that it enables personalizing of pharma treatments of patients suffering from cancer and hence enhances the therapeutic effect and minimizes the possible toxicity as a result. University Hospital researchers along with Pharmacogenomics laboratory took the analyses predictive of responses to pharama [...]
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