Anti-Cancer Flower Power
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 28th, 2008
Could a substance from the jasmine flower hold the key to an effective new therapy to treat cancer?
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Archive for August, 2008
Black raspberries slow cancer by altering hundreds of genes
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 28th, 2008
New research strongly suggests that a mix of preventative agents, such as those found in concentrated black raspberries, may more effectively inhibit cancer development than single agents aimed at shutting down a particular gene.
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10 Ways Genetically Engineered Microbes Could Help Humanity
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 22nd, 2008
Bacteria, yeast, and viruses are being used to fight cancer, produce renewable fuels, and do something even more valuable: make your clothing glow in the dark.
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Gummy bears that fight plaque
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 22nd, 2008
The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Oral Health describes how giving children four of the xylitol bears three times a day during school hours results in a decrease in the plaque [...]
Researchers link cocoa flavanols to improved brain blood flow
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 22nd, 2008
Cocoa flavanols, the unique compounds found naturally in cocoa, may increase blood flow to the brain, according to new research published in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment journal. The researchers suggest that long-term improvements in brain blood flow could impact cognitive behavior, offering future potential for debilitating brain conditions including dementia and stroke.
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Biochemists manipulate fruit flavor enzymes
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 22nd, 2008
Would you like a lemony watermelon? How about a strawberry-flavored banana? Biochemists at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston say the day may be coming when scientists will be able to fine tune enzymes responsible for flavors in fruits and vegetables. In addition, it could lead to environmentally-friendly pest control.
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Fuel from cellulose
Posted in Bioenergy on Aug 22nd, 2008
Independence from fossil fuel exporting nations, a reduction in the release of greenhouse gases, conservation of dwindling resources: there are any number of reasons to stop the use of fossil fuels. Hydrogen technology and solar energy will very probably provide the solution to our global energy problem—in the long term. For an initial quick remedy [...]
MSU to create genomic clearinghouse for biofuel crops
Posted in Bioenergy, Plant Biotechnology on Aug 22nd, 2008
Michigan State University scientists, armed with a half-million-dollar federal grant, are creating an easily accessible, Web-based genomic database of information on crops that can be used to make ethanol.
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Synthetic moleculues could add spice to fight against cancer
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 22nd, 2008
Turning up the heat on the red tomato during processing has the potential to give the popular garden staple added disease-fighting power, Ohio State University research suggests.
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Tobacco-derived, patient specific NHL vaccine trial results published
Posted in Plant Biotechnology on Aug 22nd, 2008
Dr. Ronald Levy, a medical research at Stanford University has been developing a patient specific vaccine as a treatment for follicular B-cell lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgskins lymphoma. The vaccine is made by taking a sample of the patient’s cancer and developing a special type of protein, a single-chain autologous antibody, that mimics the proteins [...]
