Mathematical Model Disputes HIV Infection Theory
Tuesday June 26, 2007
Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta and the Institute of Child Health in London recently presented a mathematical model that challenges the current theory of how HIV attacks human immune ... Read More
Stem Cell Bill Vetoed
Thursday June 21, 2007
We knew it was coming, but it wouldn't be right for me to ignore it after so many blogs on the topic: Yes, President Bush has delivered his veto as ... Read More
Protect Your Computers
Monday June 18, 2007
I think it's safe to assume that nearly everyone with a computer is aware of the risks of having an internet hookup. Every day we are bombarded by spyware, adware ... Read More
Investing in a Biotechnology IPO
Thursday June 14, 2007
If you wanted to invest in biotechnology, where would you start? For some, the preferred, and unquestionably safer route is to pick a larger established company with stable sales from ... Read More
Biotechnology Timelines
Wednesday June 13, 2007
I just stumbled across an amazing resource on the BIOTECanada site, called the Biotechnology Timeline, that I thought would be of interest to educators, students or, really, anyone else interested ... Read More
Stem Cell Bill: Politics or Research?
Saturday June 9, 2007
The US Congress has sent another stem cell bill to the White House, in a repeated attempt to gain more federal funding for research on stem cells derived from embryos ... Read More
“Embryonic” Stem Cells Derived from Reprogrammed Mouse Skin Cells
Thursday June 7, 2007
Three independent laboratories reported strikingly similar results this week, in the journals Nature and Cell Stem Cell, showing successful reversion of mouse skin cells to an embryonic-like state. In a ... Read More
BIO White Paper Supports Current Patent Practices
Sunday June 3, 2007
In a recent report by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), data is presented that debunks the theory that over-patenting in the biotechnology industry is hindering research progress. In contrast, the ... Read More

