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New Zealand’s GM cattle under fire
Date: March 29th, 2010 Scientists in New Zealand whose work with genetically modified (GM) animals had been threatened by a High Court ruling have been given a reprieve. Nature News: http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100327/full/news.2010.155.html
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Stem cell immortality mystery solved
Date: March 25th, 2010 Researchers have found a gene that is a key to embryonic stem cells’ ability to remain immortal. Eurekalert: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/nioa-nrf032210.php Reference Research done at the US National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health and the research… More »
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Low-powered lasers heat and ignite nanoparticles
Date: March 19th, 2010 A low-power laser can ignite certain nanoparticles, which can be used to explode cancer cells and set off blasting caps used in demolition and mining. University of Florida: http://news.ufl.edu/2010/03/18/nano/ Reference Published in advanced online publication of Nature Nanotechnology Published online:… More »
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Scientists put computer chips inside living cells
Date: March 16th, 2010 Scientists have successfully integrated nano-electronic components and living cells, taking the first step toward functioning mini computers inside cells. Nanowerk: http://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=15292.php The future A typical human cell is the size of about 10 square micrometers which means that hundreds of… More »
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‘Mother’ of all skin cells found
Date: March 16th, 2010 Scientists believe they have found the stem cell that is the ‘mother’, which could lead to better treatments for victims of serious wounds and burns. Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62A4KQ20100311 Reference Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Center for Biosciences and Department… More »
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Xeno implant for diabetes given regulatory tick in Russia
Date: March 11th, 2010 Russian regulators have approved Living Cell Technologies’ encapsulation device that places insulin producing cells from a pig into the human patient to treat type 1 diabetes. Australian Life Scientist 10 March 2010
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Algae show potential to produce human therapeutic proteins
Date: March 9th, 2010 Researchers have modified algae to grow human therapeutic proteins that treat a range of diseases at levels suitable for commercial production. Eurekalert: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/uoc–ssp030810.php Reference Research conducted by a collaborative team involving University of California, San Diego who headed the study,… More »
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Wood-munching Gribble gives hope for new biofuel
Date: March 9th, 2010 The tiny marine, wood-eating gribble that destroys ships and piers worldwide has gut enzymes that could hold the key to converting wood and straw into liquid biofuels. Eurekalert: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-03/uoy-ssp030510.php Reference Research is by scientists at the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre… More »
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Will artificial photosynthesis power the world?
Date: March 4th, 2010 Water from one drink bottle could provide enough energy for an entire household in the developing world if on MIT chemist has his way. Scientific American Observations “We emulated photosynthesis for large-scale storage of solar energy,” says MIT chemist, Dan… More »
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Nanosilver can cause toxicity in fish
Date: March 4th, 2010 Nanosilver, used as a bactericidal agent, was suspended in solution and found to be toxic, sometimes lethal, to minnows, a Purdue University study showed. Purdue University news Reference Research was published in Ecotoxicology March 2010
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