Biotecnika Times – Newsletter 03.01.2018 – Breakthroughs in Bio-science
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Online Applications Open For DBT – JRF 2018 Exam
Applications are invited from bonafide Indian citizens. residing in India for award of “DST-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)” for pursuing research in frontier………….. Read More
From Miracles to Breakthroughs in Bio-science, the Year in Review : Our 15 Top Takes of 2017
From exciting breakthroughs to scientists weaving magic, rendering medicine’s future bright, 2017 has been a whirlwind of a year……….. Read More
Biotech Memes – A Compilation of the Best Giggles from the Biosciences World
Since memes were a rage and still continue to be, here are a couple of them from the world of Science, to spread a little cheer………. Read More
Multifunctional Protein found to be Critical for Blood Cell DevelopmentNuclear and cytoplasmic compartments of interphase eukaryotic cell are separated by the nuclear envelope (NE), which is formed from two closely juxtaposed………….. Read More |
Molecular Slasher: Dicer Proteins That Detect and Chop up a Viruses’ Genetic MaterialIn humans, the vast majority of small regulatory RNAs are miRNAs. They have been found to control the expression of most human protein-coding……… Read More |
Yale Scientists Develop Simple Test to Identify Viral InfectionsUpper respiratory illnesses are common, yet there is no rapid diagnostic test to confirm more than a handful of common viruses as the cause……. Read More |
Scientists Engineer Autoantibodies That Attack ‘Self’ Tissues into Anti-Inflammatory AntibodiesAutoantibodies are antibodies that react with self-antigens. These antigens may be found in all cell types (e.g. chromatin, centromeres) or be highly specific……. Read More |
Gene Therapy Using CAR-T That Could Interfere With the Ability of HIV to Infect CellsAntiviral drugs can suppress the amount of HIV in the body to nearly undetectable levels, but only an effective immune response can eradicate the virus……. Read More |
Study: NLRP3-Associated Pathways May Represent a Novel Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’sIn Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a classic hallmark of the neurodegenerative disorder is the assembly of Aβ peptides into pathological oligomers…… Read More |
Behind Enemy Lines: Bacteria Can Pick up Resistance from Rivals they KillA sick child, a sore throat, a trip to the doctor – and a prescription for an antibiotic. The problem with the scenario is that many antibiotics are prescribed when most likely…… Read More |
Roche to Collaborate with Actelion Spin-Off, Partnership to Focus on Cancer ImmunotherapyActelion’s spin-off Idorsia is off to a great start with a large pipeline and full pockets. The “second Actelion” has now teamed up with Switzerland-based Roche……….. Read More |
Nanowire Device for Microscopic Detection of Cancer Biomarkers in UrineAnalyzing microRNAs (miRNAs) within urine extracellular vesicles (EVs) is important for realizing miRNA-based, simple, and noninvasive early disease…… Read More |
WuXi AppTec, Merck to Form Life Science IncubatorA subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Merck Serono, is now teaming up with major China CRO/CMO, WuXi AppTec, to launch an Israeli science incubato……….. Read More |
Janssen Partners up with Legend Biotech to Develop Investigational CAR-T Anti-Cancer TherapyJohnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech has now entered into a worldwide collaboration and license agreements with China’s Legend Biotech…… Read More |
Array BioPharma, Pfizer Strategic Tie-Up to Focus on Anti-Cancer CombosBoulder-based Array BioPharma has now entered a strategic collaboration with Pfizer with intent to investigate the safety and efficacy……….. Read More |
The Chinese Successfully Clone a Canine in Bid to find Cure for Heart DiseaseEarlier this year, experts at Sino Gene, a biotech company based in Beijing, revealed a fluffy beagle called Long Long to the world…… Read More |
AstraZeneca, Imperial College London Announce Research Collaboration, to Investigate Drivers of Respiratory DiseasesAstraZeneca and Imperial College London have now partnered up to work on basic scientific mechanisms and underlying the drivers of respiratory……….. Read More |
