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Genetically Modified Salmon: What is it and is it Safe?

Source country ibtimes-au Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:02:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetically[1]; Genetically[2];

Other categories: Consumers; Food Safety (general);

Genetically modified salmon could provide cheaper fish throughout the world. But is it safe to eat?...

Articles published more than 10 minutes ago

FDA Panel Votes Against Expanding Use of Amgen Drug Xgeva

Source country wsj-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:55:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[6];

A federal advisory panel rejected a proposal by Amgen to expand the use of its bone drug Xgeva in men with prostate cancer that has not spread to the bones....

Articles published more than 20 minutes ago

Experts build robot to remove stomach cancer

Source country chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:51:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[4];

Scientists develop crab-like device after seafood dinner in Singapore SINGAPORE - Inspired by Singapore's famous chilli crab dish, researchers have created a miniature robot with a pincer and a hook that can remove early-stage stomach cancers without leaving any scars. Mounted on an endoscope, it enters the patient's gut through the mouth....

Portugal teve aumento de 60% de culturas geneticamente modificadas

Source country sol Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:48:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] geneticamente[6];

Other categories: EU - Latin America; Agriculture;

A área cultivada com milho geneticamente modificado subiu cerca de 60 por cento em 2011, face ao ano anterior, e atingiu 7.843 hectares em Portugal, informou hoje o Centro de Informação de Biotecnologia....

Hepatitis C and Orphan Diseases Driving Big Biotech Potential: Geoff Meacham

Source country ibtimes-au Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:47:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[5];

It may seem counterintuitive that rare diseases might actually be biotech growth drivers, but Senior Analyst and Managing Director Geoff Meacham of JPMorgan Chase makes just that case. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Meacham lays out his premise that hepatitis C and orphan.......

Articles published more than 30 minutes ago

Thousands get break with latest $10 hospital drugs

Source country thestandard-hk Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:41:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[3];

More than 20,000 patients are expected to benefit from the Hospital Authority's plan to add three new drugs to its subsidized list and to widen the use of 50 medicines. The authority's director of cluster services, Cheung Wai-lun, said the three drugs - used to treat cancer, multiple sclerosis, and.......

Articles published more than 40 minutes ago

Fasting Plus Chemo May Help in Cancer Fight: Study (HealthDay)

Source country news-yahoo Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:31:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[5]; cancer[8];

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Fasting, especially when combined with chemotherapy, appears to slow the growth of cancerous tumors in mice, new research suggests....

Fasting ¿could help combat cancer and boost effectiveness of treatments¿

Source country dailymail Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:25:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[12]; Cancer[1];

A study from the University of Southern California found fasting slowed the growth and spread of tumours and cured some cancers when it was combined with chemotherapy....

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Cancer: jeûne et chimiothérapie combinés allongent la vie des souris

Source country romandie Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:06:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[1]; cancer[2];

WASHINGTON - De courtes périodes de jeûne sont dans certains cas aussi efficaces que la chimiothérapie pour lutter contre certains cancers chez les souris, selon une recherche publiée mercredi aux Etats-Unis, qui montre que combiner les deux......

Extracellular matrix alterations in experimental Leishmania amazonensis infection in susceptible and resistant mice

Source country 7thspace Wednesday, February 8, 2012 8:03:00 PM CET [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetic[1]; peptides[1];

Leishmania is inoculated, by the bite of an infected sandfly, into the skin of the host, where the promastigotes are phagocyted by dermal macrophages. The dermal region comprises cells and abundant extracellular matrix. Studies show that matrix ......

Generieke medicijnen drukken resultaat Sanofi

Source country telegraaf Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:55:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] biotechnologie[1];

Entities: Chris Viehbacher[1];

Door het aflopen van patenten op geneesmiddelen, en dus de concurrentie van goedkope merkloze varianten, is de zakelijke nettowinst bij de Franse farmaciereus vorig jaar 4,6% gedaald op €8,8 miljard. Voor komend jaar voorziet Sanofi door die patentcliff een daling van 12 tot 15% van de winst per aandeel....

VCU/Old Dominion University study finds CD97 gene expression and fun..

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[4]; cancer[3];

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | Nat. Cancer Institute ] NCI Cancer Center News VCU/Old Dominion University study finds CD97 gene expression and function correlate with WT1 protein expression Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center's VCU Massey Cancer Center and Harold F...

Transport Minister turns sod on new road project outside Mullingar

Source country shannonside Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Biotechnology[1];

Entities: Leo Varadkar[2];

Feb 08 2012 Transport Minister Leo Varadkar was in Mullingar today to turn the sod for the N4 Downs Grade Separation road scheme. The project will provide one of the safest forms of access for Killlucan road traffic onto and from the dual carriageway via the new junction and link road at Flynn Feeds....

Cancer: combien vaut une vie?

Source country lexpress Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:23:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[1]; cancer[2];

En Grande-Bretagne, les traitements supérieurs à 50 000 euros par an ne sont plus pris en charge. Demain, en sera-t-il de même en France?...

Coaliţia pentru Mediu din România solicită o nouă nominalizare pentru Ministerul Agriculturii

Source country capital-RO Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:19:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetic[3];

Entities: Razvan Ungureanu[1];

Other categories: EU-Asia; Agriculture;

Coaliţia pentru Mediu din România solicită prim-ministrului desemnat, Mihai Răzvan Ungureanu, să înainteze o nouă nominalizare pentru postul de ministru al Agriculturii deoarece Stelian Fuia are 'o carieră îndelungată' în cadrul companiei Monsanto, producător de organisme modificate genetic....

Salk scientists use an old theory to discover new targets in the fig..

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetic[2]; Cancer[3]; cancer[7];

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | Nat. Cancer Institute ] NCI Cancer Center News Salk scientists use an old theory to discover new targets in the fight against breast cancer Reviving a theory first proposed in the late 1800s that the development of organs in the normal embryo and the...

Ohio State study advances understanding of how early breast tumors b..

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[5]; cancer[6];

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | Nat. Cancer Institute ] NCI Cancer Center News Ohio State study advances understanding of how early breast tumors become deadly Researchers have discovered a restricted pattern of molecules that differentiate early-stage breast tumors from invasive, life-threatening.......

UCSF study finds that metabolic profiles are essential for personali..

Source country nieuwsbank Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[3]; cancer[6];

[ Woensdag 8 februari 2012 | Nat. Cancer Institute ] NCI Cancer Center News UCSF study finds that metabolic profiles are essential for personalizing cancer therapy One way to tackle a tumor is to take aim at the metabolic reactions that fuel their growth...

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

Results of the third call for proposals under the Canada-China Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation

Source country gc Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Biotechnology[1];

Entities: Stephen Harper[1]; Wen Jiabao[1];

Other categories: Environment (general); Development; FP7;

The Government of Canada recognizes the role of innovation in stimulating economic growth and supports research and development projects that can lead to job creation and enhanced standards of living for all Canadians....

Essex: Cancer patients rely on charity

Source country eadt Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:08:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Cancer[2]; cancer[5];

Entities: Bob Reitemeier[1];

Quotes in this article

Bob Reitemeier said: “Extreme weather such as heavy snow, can mean that elderly, ill and vulnerable people are unable to get out of their home to get to appointments or the shops. For people with life threatening illnesses, who need to attend regular medical appointments, this can be a very worrying time”

Bob Reitemeier added: “We know that periods of extreme weather can put pressure on community organisations, many of them run by volunteers, to provide additional services through the winter and we would urge them to contact our grants team on 01245 356018 to discuss if they are eligible to receive funding from the Appeal”

PATIENTS in Essex with life-threatening illnesses are relying on charitable donations to keep warm this winter more than ever before, it has emerged....

Oldest Living Thing: How to Max Out your Lifespan

Source country ibtimes-au Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:08:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetics[1]; genetic[1];

People can increase their chances for longevity, though much is circumstantial. Below are three ways that research shows how people can max out their longevity....

Ancient cave girl genome could crack Man's genetic puzzle

Source country register Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:01:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] genetic[2]; geneticists[1];

Entities: Matthias Meyer[1];

The remains are estimated to be 30,000 to 50,000 years old and show that Neanderthals and modern humans were not the only hominids living at the same time. The discovery also found that Denisovans interbred with Homo sapiens, with 5 per cent of their DNA living on in modern humans....

Sintesis Cuba

Source country prensa-latina Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:00:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

08 de febrero de 2012, 12:41 BOLETIN SINTESIS DE CUBA PARA PERIODICOS, REVISTAS, EMISORAS DE RADIO Y TV miércoles, 8 de febrero del 2012. -Líder ortodoxo belaruso por la liberación de antiterroristas cubanos. -Sistema cubano es solidario por definición, afirma secretaria de la CEPAL. -Reitera Ecuador inasistencia a Cumbre sin Cuba presente....

World Business Quick Take

Source country taipeitimes Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:59:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] BIOTECHNOLOGY[1];

MINING Billiton profits drop 5.5% Billiton yesterday posted a 5.5 percent fall in first-half profits to US$9.94 billion, largely due to volatility in commodity prices. The interim result in the six months to Dec. 31 last year was nevertheless one of the largest in Australian history and compared to the record US$10....

Insight: Komen charity under microscope for funding, science (Reuters)

Source country news-yahoo Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:59:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] cancer[29]; Cancer[6];

Entities: Michele Gershberg[1]; Claudia Parsons[1]; Cecile Richards[1];

Other categories: Public Health (general);

Reuters - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure charity defines its mission as finding a cure for breast cancer. In recent years, however, it has cut by nearly half the proportion of fund-raising dollars it spends on grants to scientists working to understand the causes and develop effective new treatments for the disease....

Sagarpa y Semarnat otorgan dos permisos para siembra de maíz transgénico

Source country proceso Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:57:00 PM CET | info [en] [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Biotecnología[1];

MÉXICO, D.F. (apro).- El gobierno federal otorgó dos permisos para sembrar maíz genéticamente transformado en el país a través de un programa piloto, informó la Asociación de Biotecnología Vegetal Agrícola (Agro-Bio), que tiene como asociadas a empresas transnacionales. Mediante un ......

Amgen Fails to Win Advisory Panel Backing for Expanded Use of Cancer Drug

Source country bloomberg Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:55:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] biotechnology[1]; Cancer[1]; cancer[6];

, the world’s biggest biotechnology company, failed to win the backing of a U.S. advisory panel for its drug to delay tumors spreading to bones in patients with advanced prostate cancer. The panel voted 12-1 that the the risks outweighed the benefits of the drug, Xgeva. Food and Drug Administration staff questioned in a Feb....

No review of emission norms, talks if evidence sound: Sibal

Source country deccanherald Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:49:00 PM CET | info [other]

Trigger words: [Biotechnology] Biotechnology[1];

Entities: Kapil Sibal[1];

Other categories: Environment (general);

Quotes in this article

Kapil Sibal said: "You can't ask for review merely because some experts don't agree with it,"

Government today said it will consider a dialogue with experts on the notification on guidelines on radiations from mobile phones and towers only if there is substantial evidence to prove the stipulated norms decided are not right. "We have issued notification and if anybody has any concern we are willing to have dialogue....

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