http://biotech.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Biotech / Biomedical GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T06:25:17Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:25:17 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/07/01/riparian-buffers-and-phytotechnology.htm I’ve been studying different types of phytoremediation lately and here’s a new form I’d never heard much about: The riparian buffer. Named after the riparian zone, A riparian buffer is... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/07/01/riparian-buffers-and-phytotechnology.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:27:55 +0000 2009-07-01T09:27:55Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/30/phytoremediation-popularity-growing.htm Phytoremediation is a form of bioremediation that makes use of plants to degrade or sequester contaminants in soil and groundwater. While the technology is not new, it seems current trends... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/30/phytoremediation-popularity-growing.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:25:17 +0000 2009-06-30T06:25:17Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/24/clues-to-antibiotic-resistance-in-superbugs.htm Antibiotic resistant bacteria, sometimes called "Superbugs" are becoming a widespread problem particularly in hospitals where immunocompromised patients can become very susceptible to infection. For example, we all have the bacterium... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/24/clues-to-antibiotic-resistance-in-superbugs.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:30:33 +0000 2009-06-24T10:30:33Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/22/scrawny-protease-and-cell-differentiation.htm A new link between the protease activity of an enzyme called scrawny (scny), chromatin modification and cell differentiation, has been described in Science Magazine. Scientists from Howard Hugh Medical Institute... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/22/scrawny-protease-and-cell-differentiation.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:30:16 +0000 2009-06-22T10:30:16Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/20/evolution-of-zinc-finger-protein-diversity.htm A large number of transcription factors in humans belong to a superfamily that shares a similar motif known as the zinc finger. Among these, a large proportion have multiple tandem... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/20/evolution-of-zinc-finger-protein-diversity.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:30:29 +0000 2009-06-20T10:30:29Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/18/weak-patent-system-a-public-health-risk.htm How does a weak patent system affect ordinary people? There's more to IP laws than protecting companies so they can make a profit. Of course part of building a strong... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/18/weak-patent-system-a-public-health-risk.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:31:21 +0000 2009-06-18T20:31:21Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/15/solving-the-polymorphism-problem.htm In a previous blog, I pointed out how genetic polymorphisms can complicate the testing of new drugs on animals, despite the fact that we have some enzymes in common with... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/15/solving-the-polymorphism-problem.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:44:37 +0000 2009-06-15T06:44:37Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/13/update-on-the-swine-flu-h1n1-vaccine.htm Just when I was about to provide an update on progress in developing a Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) vaccine, Novartis, Germany made their big announcement that the first batch of... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/13/update-on-the-swine-flu-h1n1-vaccine.htm Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:33:27 +0000 2009-06-13T19:33:27Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/10/biofuel-success-stories-in-canada.htm The city of Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) is embarking on a new Green Biotech project that will utilize human waste to make methane gas for fueling it’s fleet of 110 vehicles.... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/10/biofuel-success-stories-in-canada.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:47:44 +0000 2009-06-10T06:47:44Z http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/08/gene-polymorphisms-complicate-metabolic-studies.htm When it comes to testing the pharmacokinetics of drugs, pesticides or other xenobiotics (man-made compounds), we often turn to other animal species such as rats and mice. However, when interpreting... http://biotech.about.com/b/2009/06/08/gene-polymorphisms-complicate-metabolic-studies.htm Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:50:39 +0000 2009-06-08T06:50:39Z