December 3, 2004
Europe is again squabbling over the safety of genetically modified crops in the wake of results from several field trials
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November 26, 2004
The controversial legal amendment will allow farmers growing conventional crops to seek redress from those growing GM crops
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November 2, 2004
Assays for high-throughput screening (HTS) are growing explosively. Many exciting new technologies have recently been introduced, while several existing technologies have catapulted out of academic labs and into common use. At the same time, some older techniques have "hit the wall" and fallen out
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This Guide seeks to describe Green-Fluorescent Protein's usefulness in biomedical programs and applications.
Proteomics and genomics have provided a rich supply of targets in drug discovery programs. However, selecting and understanding both drugs and targets in the context of the living cell are
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October 26, 2004
RNA interference (RNAi) is a phenomenon that has rapidly evolved into a powerful technique to silence gene expression in eukaryotic cells The diversity of its applications has quickly made it an indispensable tool for both academic and industrial scientists interested in gene function...
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October 21, 2004
The need to overcome the pharma industry’s pipeline productivity crisis is forcing the genomics innovators and their partners to reshape their portfolio management. New asset allocation strategies and valuation methodologies are needed to support the evolution to a new business model emphasizing
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October 19, 2004
A study using artificial lightning finds that bacteria can pick up stray DNA when zapped, perhaps giving an insight into early bacterial evolution
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September 24, 2004
Fluorescent proteins are fast providing novel insights into compound-induced responses in drug discovery This is taking place from two key vantage points, namely, in real time and in living systems With non-invasive, non-destructive properties along with the benefit of being genetically-encoded,...
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September 20, 2004
China has planted a million genetically modified trees to tackle desertification and flooding - but no-one knows for sure where they all are
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September 11, 2004
Genetically modified fish are designed to make a cheap blood-clotting factor - it could help treat haemophiliacs and accident victims
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August 23, 2004
US scientists have engineered a new type of mouse athlete, raising questions over performance-enhancing drugs for humans
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August 4, 2004
Biodefense research represents one of the fastest growing markets for life science suppliers. Billions of dollars are being invested to support basic research on potential agents of bioterrorism as well as the development of vaccines, diagnostic tests and therapies to detect and counter the effects
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