BIO Applauds U.S. Adoption for GE Corn, Cotton, Soybeans
American farmers have adopted genetically engineered (GE) crops widely since their introduction in 1996,
Study shows how broccoli fights cancer
Just a few more portions of broccoli each week may protect men from prostate cancer, British researchers reported on Wednesday. The researchers believe a chemical in the food sparks hundreds of genetic changes, activating some genes that fight cancer and switching off others that fuel tumors, said Richard Mithen, a biologist at
Find out Which Phamaceutical Markets Are Growing the Fastest
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93983) has announced the addition of The World
Marler Clark: E. coli Tainted Lettuce Sickens Ten in Washington State
According to Seattle-based Marler Clark, ten confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection found
Herbalife Says No Lead Issue
Testing conducted at a leading independent laboratory has confirmed that Herbalife products do not
Targanta Submits Marketing Authorization Application for Oritavancin
Targanta Therapeutics Corporation (Nasdaq: TARG) announced today that it has submitted a Marketing Authorization
Kamada Announces Successful Interim Results of Phase II Deposition Study with Aerosolized AAT
Kamada, a bio-pharmaceutical company (www.kamada.com) engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of specialty
Antibacterial wipes can spread superbugsstudy
Disinfectant wipes routinely used in hospitals may actually spread drug-resistant bacteria rather than kill the dangerous infections, British researchers said on Tuesday. While the wipes killed some bacteria, a study of two hospitals showed they did not get them all and could transfer the so-called superbugs to other surfaces, Gareth Williams, a
Mediterranean diet may also help stop diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables -already known to protect against heart disease -also appears to help ward off diabetes, Spanish researchers said on Friday. The study published in the British Medical Journal showed that people who stuck closely to the diet were 83 percent less likely to develop type
Fruit, veggies may lower head and neck cancer risk
People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables may have a lower risk of developing cancers of the head and neck. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that among more than 490,000 Americans age 50 and up, those who consumed the most fruits and vegetables were the least likely to develop
