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Nature rebelled against biotechnology
Biology

Nature rebelled against biotechnology

In 2003, biotech giant Monsanto developed a genetically modified corn that is resistant to rootworm by using Cry3Bb1 Protein, derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuring…

December 17, 2018
Situation of China's biotechnology industry
Biology

Situation of China's biotechnology industry

The Chinese government views agricultural biotechnology as a tool to: improve the nation's food, increase agricultural productivity, increase farmers' incomes, promote s…

December 17, 2018
Cat cloning company closed
Science Events

Cat cloning company closed

Genetic Savings & Clone, a biotech company in the US, which sells cloned pets, sent letters to customers last month, announcing that they will close on.

December 15, 2018
Japan has found a killer for dengue larvae
Medicine - Health

Japan has found a killer for dengue larvae

According to sources from Nikei Asian Review, Kuyshu Medical, a small Japanese biotech company, successfully extracted tablet-like drugs that can kill mosquito larvae.

December 15, 2018
Artificial muscle replaces itself
Medicine - Health

Artificial muscle replaces itself

Scientists have for the first time built a type of biotech muscle that can automatically heal wounds on animals.

December 15, 2018
Create dental germs from ... urine
Medicine - Health

Create dental germs from ... urine

After an initial successful test in mice, Chinese scientists believe that stem cells derived from urine can help humans re-grow lost teeth.

December 14, 2018
EC allows the sale of Glybera gene therapy
Medicine - Health

EC allows the sale of Glybera gene therapy

In a statement released on November 5, Dutch biotech company uniQure said it would start selling the first human gene therapy called Glybera in the European market next…

December 14, 2018
Going to test human embryonic stem cell therapy
Medicine - Health

Going to test human embryonic stem cell therapy

California biotech company Geron has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to test embryonic stem cells to treat paralyzed patients with spinal injuries.

December 14, 2018