About Biotech / BiomedicalBiotech / BiomedicalBill C-51: Bad for Canadians- August 19, 2008 Being Canadian, recent blog postings by a Canadian law firm (that somehow got my email address), on Bill C-51, caught my eye, so I did a little research. The Bill...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/19/bill-c-51-bad-for-canadians.htm Stem Cells and Nanotechnology- August 12, 2008 Scientists are looking for ways to "marry" two of the most quickly progressing and highly controversial fields of biotechnology: Stem cell research and nanotechnology. Researchers in Portugal and at MIT...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/12/stem-cells-and-nanotechnology.htm Controlling Stem Cell Differentiation- August 12, 2008 A paper published this month in Cell Stem Cell describes the generation of endoderm cells from human embryonic stem cells. Endoderm cells constitute the innermost three layers of the embryo...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/12/controlling-stem-cell-differentiation.htm CSOs Soon Put to the Test by Overseas FDA Office- August 11, 2008 Our global society and the increasing popularity of virtual companies and outsourcing, has created a host of regulatory problems for consumers and agencies of importing countries. For example, since late...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/11/172.htm What Are Bioassays Used For- August 5, 2008 A bioassay is an experimental test performed using live cell cultures or mixtures of cellular components (lysate), in which the potency of a biomolecule is tested based on its effect...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/05/what-are-bioassays-used-for.htm Monoclonal Antibodies for Cancer Treatment- August 5, 2008 Antibody therapy is a promising treatment approach for a number of types of cancer. Some cancer cells have been found to overexpress certain cell signaling proteins, leading to changes in...http://biotech.about.com/b/2008/08/05/monoclonal-antibodies-for-cancer-treatment.htm |