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Researchers in Bonn have reprogrammed skin cells into nerve cells to investigate a rare neurological disease. 08.12.2011 | Science
 

Nervous disorders investigated using reprogrammed stem cells

Researchers in Bonn have tracked down the causes of a rare movement disorder. In their work they have used skin cells that have been reprogrammed into nerve cells – so called induced pluripotent stem cells.

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Canada's future energy supply looks set to become greener. At the very least, these are the hopes of the German biogas companies putting their know-how to use over the Atlantic. 01.02.2012 | Business
 

Go West: German biogas industry on the Canadian Plains

German biogas companies are world leaders in their field. Now they are taking the energy revolution abroad – including to Canada. This past autumn, a number of companies set out to explore the country, where such terms as bioenergy and biorefineries are beginning to enter daily life.

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The award-winning life scientists in 2012: From top left: Matthias Mann, Michael Brecht, Nikolaus Rajewsky; below, from left: Christian Kurts, Gunther Hartmann. 17.12.2011 | Funding
 

2012 Leibniz Prize goes to five bioscientists

Five top researchers in the life sciences are among the winners of the 2012 Leibniz Prize. A neurophysiologist and a systems biologist from Berlin, a biochemist in Martinsried, and two immunologists from Bonn will share the prize, worth a total of 2.5 million euros.

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Politics

According to the manufacturer, the broccoli protected by the patent is particularly rich in one ingredient that can help prevent cancer. 05.11.2011 | Politics
 

Broccoli patent trimmed down: Biomarkers no longer protected

Plant Bioscience has relinquished a claim to a controversial patent for breeding broccoli. The patent on the plant itself is likely to remain.

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You are looking for biotechnology related journals? In our Biotech Publication secton we provide an overview.

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What is biotechnology? Everyone’s talking about biotechnology, but it can mean many different things. Biotechnology has its hand in drugs, detergents, as well as in bread and beer.

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Are you looking for opportunities to finance your research project? The Funding section provides an overview of German, European and International sources of funding relating to research projects in biotechnology.

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