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What's hiding in the barn dust? In the top left, a scanning electron microscope image of a dust particle, from which the arabinogalactans were first isolated. On the right a two-dimensional NMR analysis of the isolated arabinogalactans, which resulted in the identification of the molecule. 13.08.2010 | Science
 

Sugar molecule protects country children from allergies

Bochum researchers have scoured the dust found in farmyard stables, and have discovered a sugar molecule that appears to be able to prevent overreactions by immune system. This could shed some light on why farm frequently children suffer from fewer allergies.

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Business

Life Technologies is making ten of the latest solid-series sequencing units available to the DKFZ. 21.06.2010 | Business
 

DKFZ multiplies DNA sequencing capacity

The German Cancer Research Center and Life Technologies have signed an extensive agreement that will see the cancer researchers receiving expensive latest-generation DNA sequencers at no cost, and the Americans benefiting from German experience and expertise.

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What will the biotechnology of the future look like? Experts discussed their visions at the opening of the strategy process in Berlin. Here, chemist Volker Sieber (right) describes some workshop results to moderator Karsten Schwanke. 20.07.2010 | Funding
 

The strategy process: A call for ideas for the biotechnology of the future

The Federal Ministry for Research will be investing 200 million euros in the development of the next generation of biotechnological processes. The strategy process ‘Biotechnology 2020+’, which is aimed at giving shape to this initiative, began in Berlin on 8 July.

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Politics

Following the Leipzig court ruling, preimplantation genetic diagnosis is now permitted in Germany, subject to conditions. However, judges and experts have assured that this will not lead to designer babies. 14.07.2010 | Politics
 

Federal Supreme Court allows preimplantation diagnosis

Preliminary genetic investigations of fertilised egg cells are permitted under certain conditions. This is at the heart of a landmark decision from the German Supreme Court in Leipzig. Politicians are now pushing for the legal regulation of preimplantation diagnostics and reproductive medicine.

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Biotech Publications

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

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Background

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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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Funding

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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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