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New Study Supports Health-Promoting Role of MGP's Fibersym RW Resistant Wheat Starch
Sep 20, 2016Results of a new study further support the health-promoting role that MGP’s Fibersym RW, a patented Non-GMO Project Verified resistant wheat starch, can perform as a dietary fiber source. Conducted independently at South Dakota ...
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China, UK and Us Join Forces on Human Gene Editing
Dec 29, 2015It's been announced a group of Chinese scientists are going to be joining an expert panel later this year to lay out guidelines for a controversial new procedure connected to human genome research. The Chinese Academy of Sciences will ...
Tags: Human Gene Editing
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GE to Spin Off LED and Other New Energy Businesses Into Single Startup Company
Oct 14, 2015GE announced Current, powered by GE, a first-of-its kind energy company that integrates GE’s LED, Solar, Energy Storage and Electric Vehicle businesses with its industrial strength Predix platform to identify and deliver the most cost ...
Tags: LED, GE, New Energy Businesses, Startup
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Editing Tool Works as a 'guided Missile' to Correct Errors in The Genetic Code
Feb 26, 2014Work uncovers secret of how genome-editing tool works as a 'guided missile' to correct errors in the genetic code Researchers from the Broad Institute and MIT have teamed up with colleagues from the University of Tokyo to form the first ...
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Researchers Have Deciphered The Structure of Part of The Ribosome Found in Mitochondria
Jan 24, 2014Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have deciphered the structure of part of the ribosome found in mitochondria, the power plants of the cell. The scientists were able to benefit from advancements in the field ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
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FDA Approved a First-of-Its-Kind Blood Test That Can Scan a Child's Genetic Code
Jan 19, 2014The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a first-of-its-kind blood test that can scan a child's genetic code and spot possible genetic explanations for developmental delays or intellectual disabilities. The test can ...
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Dietary Supplements May Upset The Balance in The Body's Cells
Jan 6, 2014Dietary supplements may upset the balance in the body's cells and therefore cause more harm than good, according to new research from Norway. The study, which is being conducted by a research group at the Biotechnology Centre at the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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The First Detailed Molecular Structure of a Member of The Tet Family of Enzymes
Dec 30, 2013Scientists have obtained the first detailed molecular structure of a member of the Tet family of enzymes. The finding is important for the field of epigenetics because Tet enzymes chemically modify DNA, changing signposts that tell the ...
Tags: enzymes, epigenetics, Tet enzymes
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Another Code Within DNA Has Been Discovered by Scientists
Dec 25, 2013Another code within DNA has been discovered by scientists -- a finding that the researchers say sheds light on how changes to DNA affect health. Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, scientists have believed it was ...
Tags: genetic code, code within DNA
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A Gene Therapy Company Focused on Developing Novel Treatments for Rare Diseases
Nov 4, 2013Fidelity Biosciences, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, and US-based Regenx Biosciences have announced the formation of Dimension Therapeutics, a gene therapy company focused on developing novel treatments for rare diseases. Dimension ...
Tags: Biosciences, Health, Medicine
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The Key Components of Genetic Code of Wheat Are Identified by Scientists
Dec 1, 2012Scientists from Britain, Germany and the US have identified the key components of genetic code of wheat, a move which could improve food security. The scientists have identified 96,000 wheat genes and the links between them. The study ...
Tags: wheat, food security, genes, new tools