HEADLINES
Irish and UK scientists use stem cells to grow red blood cells
The new cells will help treat any medical condition where the patient can't produce healthy red blood cell, the cells that carry oxygen around the body. Read more
Trial of GM plants to help fight heart disease given go-ahead
Scientists have been given permission to grow a crop of camelina plants genetically modified to produce fish oils that would be able to be used in health supplements. Read more
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Healthcare Biotech
Stem-cell treatment for blindness moving through patient testing
Advanced Cell Technology is testing a stem-cell treatment for blindness that could preserve vision and potentially reverse vision loss, becoming thus the first therapy based on embryonic stem cells. Read more
Brain cell discovery could open doors to targeted cancer therapies
Scientists made new discoveries about the role played by a key molecule that controls how and when nerve and brain cells are formed, which could be a breakthrough for treating brain cancer and other brain-related disorders. Read more
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Agricultural Biotech
Innovation helps transgenic maize better withstand drought stress
Research proved that AtCBF4 gene, derived from Arabidopsis thaliana, has an important role in the plant's tolerance to drought. The transgenic lines had also better growth and development on the field. Read more
GM omega-3 plants trial approved at Rothamsted
Scientists at Rothamsted demonstrated that these plants produce the right profile of fat acids in significant amounts when grown in greenhouses and will now evaluate their performance in the field. Read more
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Industrial Biotech
Biofuels in aviation: to fly or not to fly?
Biofuels gain significant interest from the aviation industry as a solution to reduce emissions, fuel costs and fuel price volatility. Read more
GM tobacco plants as an alternative for producing bioethanol
A study conducted by NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre and the IdAB-Institute of Agrobiotechnology shows that it is possible to get up to 40% more ethanol using GM tobacco plants, which makes them a more viable raw material for producing biofuels. Read more |
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EVENTS
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06 May: BioVaria, Munchen, Germany. More information
- 07-09 May: Advance S&OP for Life Sciences Conference 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information
- 15-18 May: European Biotechnology Congress 2014, Lecce, Italy. More information
- 21-22 May: Biosimilars 2014, Berlin, Germany. More information
- 28-29 May: BioForum 2014, Lodz, Poland. More information
- 03-05 June: Asia Biotech Invest, Hong Kong, China. More information
- 26-29 June: UPCP 2014 - 3rd International Congress on Personalized Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic. More information
- 05-06 June: BIOVISION, Lyon, France. More information
- 20 September: EPDA European Unity Walk 2014, Luxembourg. More information
- 25-26 September: IFIB 2014 Partnering Event, Genova, Italy. More information
- 18-19 November: BioPharma India Convention, Mumbai, India. More information
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