The world of microbes and animals still continue to not just entertain, but surprise us as well. The undulant fever or Malta fever-causing bacteria -- Brucella -- which is a bother especially for the developing countries, are found to possess an...
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Rabies vaccine which is used for treatment of dog bite could be effective against HIV virus too. Jefferson Medical College researchers are using a weakened rabies virus for vaccination against AIDS. The starting tests have revealed that this vaccine...
The other day when I came across the term Biological therapy, it made me wonder what it is. It is a form of therapy that uses body's 'own immune system' to fight a disease. In other words, natural body substances are used to fight diseases.In...
Agri-Biotech, a Biotechnology company in Western Australia claims that its project called "Popi Milk" can prevent stomach ulcers. The company focuses on Research and Development in the fields of biotechnology, animal husbandry and immunology. It...
Don't worry, if a molecule loses its ability to fluoresce when struck by a laser beam. Just allow it to 'rest' in the dark for sometime. It will regain its ability soon. The recovery is found to begin within 30 minutes and is nearly complete after 8..
An animal model of infantile spasms has been created by Canadian scientists that can offer advancements for searching novel treatments for children suffering from epileptic seizures. It is a kind of seizure which surfaces during infancy and early...
Stem cells, for the last few years, have been creating waves in the field of research and treatment. After cardiologists and vascular surgeons resorting to 'adult stem cell therapy' for treating heart disease, bringing promises for 'no-option patients'...
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the relatively ancient rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), providing perspective into how humans are genetically different from our primate relatives.
Coming only two years after the sequencing of the...
Some researchers want to blend human and animal cells so as to formulate a source of stem cells that would combat human diseases. But the government has called for a ban to any such projects because of 'public unease'.
According to the idea,...
Of the human-made known chemical warfare agents, nerve agents are among the most toxic and rapidly acting -- Sarin and VX being the most effective ones.
To counter-nullify these poisons, scientists have come up with a solution. No, it is not simply...
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