University of Northern Iowa
Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
One of the main ingredients in beer appears to thwart prostate cancer, according to findings released today by researchers at a university in the US state of Oregon.
Guzzle on, Aussie - Cancer - Health In Focus - Health And Fitness - smh.com.au
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Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
Researchers at Oregon State University first discovered the cancer-related properties of this flavonoid compound called xanthohumol about 10 years ago. A recent publication by an OSU researcher in the journal Phytochemistry outlines the range of findings made since then. And many other scientists in programs around the world are also beginning to look at the [...]
Posted in Medicinal Plants, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
The world’s leading expert on the opium poppy has joined forces with researchers working on another infamous drug-producing plant—cannabis—in hopes of finding new uses for the much-maligned sources of heroin and marijuana.Peter Facchini, professor of biological sciences and Canada Research Chair in Plant Biotechnology, has received a $650,000 strategic project grant from the Natural Sciences [...]
Posted in Marine Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Dec 29th, 2007
Scientists have genetically engineered a mosquito to release a sea-cucumber protein into its gut which impairs the development of malaria parasites, according to research in PLoS Pathogens. Researchers say this development is a step towards developing future methods of preventing the transmission of malaria.
CEL-III Protein Found In Sea Cucumber Inhibits Malaria Parasite Development | Scientific [...]
Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Dec 11th, 2007
The news this week that herbal remedies can be ineffective or dangerous is boring: but come with me on a journey through time (time… time…) to the origins of medicine.
Bad Science » The trouble with herbals
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Posted in Medicinal Plants, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Nov 28th, 2007
Research into natural chemicals that mimic marijuana’s effects in the brain could help to explain–and suggest treatments for–pain, anxiety, eating disorders, phobias and other conditions
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Posted in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Jul 18th, 2007
Researchers develop drug that blocks biochemical pathways in the mind.
LiveScience.com
Posted in Marine Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Jun 21st, 2007
Among the nasty compounds produced by the organism responsible for Florida’s red tides is one with some surprising properties.
Science
Posted in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on May 29th, 2007
Pharmed food crop approved for growth despite controversy.
Nature
Posted in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on May 27th, 2007
The N. Blokhin National Cancer Research Center is one of the few Russian scientific institutions in which hybridoma technology of monoclonal antibody (mAb) production has been successfully established. Using this technology, several dozens of mAbs to various antigens of human leukocytes have been elaborated. These mAbs are widely used for immune [...]