This Biotech Turns Paper Waste into Biogas Using Enzymes
In sunny Turkey, the company Episome Biotech is developing a fermentation technique that digests paper waste and turns it into useful products such as biogas, biofuel, and fertilizer.
Mission: To transform paper waste from garbage...
Combining DNA and RNA Testing Could Improve Precision Medicine for Cancer
An international clinical trial has shown that extending cancer testing beyond genetic mutations has potential to improve the personalized treatment of cancer.
In recent years, the field of precision medicine has been rapidly growing and...
An Earth Day demand for biotechnology – Alliance for Science
How can agricultural biotechnology help save the planet?That question was the focus of a Tweet “thunderclap” chat hosted by the Nigeria Alliance for Science to mark yesterday’s celebration of Earth Day. Conducted under the...
Looking for ‘help’ signals in the blood of newborns with HIE
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BALTIMORE – Measuring a number of biomarkers over time that are produced as the body responds to inflammation and injury may help to pinpoint newborns who are more vulnerable to suffering lasting...
Roche Extends Offer for Spark Therapeutics a Second Time, as Shareholders Balk at Tender...
Roche said today it will extend for a second time its tender offer for shares of Spark Therapeutics, the gene therapy developer it wants to acquire for $4.8 billion, as the pharma giant falls...
AMPEL BioSolutions and MedNet Solutions Partner to Host Virginia Biotechnology Association Networking and Educational...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AMPEL BioSolutions, a precision medicine technology company and MedNet Solutions, an eClinical technology company, today announced they will host and sponsor a Virginia Biotechnology Association (Virginia Bio) educational and...
Acupuncture can be a wonderful tool for preventing number of diseases
Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions. A new study, which demonstrates the promise...
The Biotechnology Patent Landscape – BioSpace
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Most of the luxuries that we enjoy are the result of patented developments, especially in the field of biotechnology. Every time we take a medication, enjoy a food or beverage,...
Biotechnology Industry Wants to Diversify Leadership – IndustryWeek
Understanding that diversity is good for the bottom line, The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) announced on April 16 that it’s taking action on trying to increase gender, racial, ethnic and LGBTQ representation on biotech...
