New kind of wild orange with the sweetest strains of the native fruit being bred
A good news for orange lovers. The Australian market is soon to get a new kind of wild orange in its shelves. It will be made by developing tissue cultures. Though, the development and the research Continue Reading
Now the heart can be bioengineered piece by piece!
Technology and medical science have converged to give birth to ‘prototypes’ of all cardiovascular structures! Thanks to the researchers at the University of Michigan. They have helped Continue Reading
Anti-inflammatory effects of Carbon Monoxide
We all know that Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon or a carbonaceous material, but it is also known for its anti-inflammatory effects. To Continue Reading
India leaves China behind in biotechnology sector
Indians should really smile when they read this. India has left China behind by miles in the arena of biotechnology. With India developing as a leading biotech region in the Asian region it is Continue Reading
Access to safety results of GM crop field trial tests in India denied to Greenpeace
Even the Right to information act or RTI could not help Greenpeace in India. RTI activists tried using this right for getting information on the safety tests of GM crops but their request was Continue Reading
Scientists working on a pill to increase human lifespan
Scientists are working on a pill which could lead to healthier lives and if they succeed it would be possible to increase the lifespan of an average human being by thirty years with the aid of the Continue Reading
Organ transplants can look easy with tissue engineering
There can be some respite for people suffering from organ failures as tissue engineering can come to their rescue. It can make organ transplant look so easy as people with damaged organs can purchase Continue Reading
DuPont goes biotechnology way
DuPont which as of now is the world’s second largest chemical company is adopting biotechnology in its processes. The company has a biofuture vision and is looking forward to achieve economic Continue Reading
Artificial bone and tissue made from citric acid
Citric acid is the base for a polymer developed by a Professor Guillermo Ameer, which can be used in replacement of blood vessels and patch up damaged bone. He explained the procedure to make this Continue Reading
Hereditary lung diseases linked to gene mutations
Genes could be one of the reasons behind fatal lung diseases. John Hopkins scientists have been able to find out the genes which may be the reason behind hereditary lung diseases. In order to arrive Continue Reading
Viruses – Element of natural selection of cancerous cells
Viruses have been the major life threatening microorganisms since time immemorial. All viruses are infective unlike all bacteria that can also be beneficial. Viruses are known to cause various types Continue Reading
Flu vaccine developed from caterpillar cells
Scientists have for the first time developed flu vaccine from the yellow striped caterpillars instead of the hen eggs. While the current method of using hen eggs is a lengthy procedure, the new Continue Reading
Human Bone Marrow can be used for creating sperm cells
The creation of sperm cells may no longer remain a mystery as researchers for the first time have used human bone marrow for creation of early stage sperm cells. This development is expected to Continue Reading
Malaria can be eradicated with the genetic mechanism of flour beetle
Researchers are working to imitate the genetic mechanism of the common flour beetle in malaria resistant mosquitoes which might help in fighting the incapacitating parasitic disease which kills Continue Reading
New flu vaccine developed using yellow-striped caterpillars
Traditional flu vaccines are developed using eggs of hen and this is a time consuming process but now researchers are using genetic engineering to produce flu vaccine. Instead of eggs yellow striped Continue Reading
India emerging as a global hub for stem cell research
Who said India lags behind in the arena of stem cell research? The country is growing at the rate of fifteen percent per year in the stem cell market arena and will reach the figures of $ 540 million Continue Reading
Scientists make ethical stem cells from skin of a rat
Scientists have found ways to prepare stem cells from skin of an adult rat, without harming embryos. The discovery, which was done successfully on rats, will remove the ethical concerns of using stem Continue Reading
Japanese scientists derive alcohol from cows
Japanese scientists claim that they have found out a gene which can imitate the effects of yeast fermentation inside Sake cows’ udders and hence can be used for production of base ingredients Continue Reading
Researchers develop genetic spider silk
Researchers from Germany have gone ahead and developed genetically engineered spider silk. The spider silk is being stated to be more elastic as compared to rubber and is stronger than steel too. In Continue Reading
Bt cottonseeds being opposed by state government in India
It has been reported that Andhra government is looking for a ban to be imposed on Bt cottonseeds since cattle deaths were reported after they grazed on the leftover Bt cotton fields. As a result a Continue Reading
