Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Biotechnology
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Express yourself
The latest on calcium s role in regulating expression or repression of genes
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Information superhighway...
There is one in our genes. And scientists are surprised at the distance signals can travel along DNA strands
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Drugs aimed at specific genes
It is a possibility thanks to a seemingly insignificant scientific observation
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IISc is not working on terminator genes
<font class='UCASE'><font color=red>Goverdhan Mehta</font></font> , director, Indian Institute of Science IISc , Bangalore, talks to <font class='UCASE'><font color=red>N Raghavan</font></font> on the need to sharpen the institute s focus and his effor
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Revising rules
the Japanese government is considering revising its guidelines on gene therapy. The present rules, which were introduced in 1994, limits researchers to its use only for treatment of
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Cancer solutions
Stopping blood supply to tumours appears to be a potent way to tackle cancer
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No mistakes
Matching blood from the scene of a crime to a suspect may soon be easier, thanks to an antibody test. Researchers say the test is quicker than conventional DNA tests, and also much cheaper. The
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Humans may follow
" a human being born of clonal reproduction will most likely appear on the Earth within the next 20 to 50 years, and even sooner if some nation should actively promote the venture,' said Nobel
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Suicidal growth
The debate over terminator technology takes a new turn with the discovery of 36 sterility patent claims by public and private institutes the world over
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Biotech park
The much-talked about women's biotechnology park, to be set up near Chennai, may be shifted to another state. The Tamil Nadu government has not taken any steps towards commissioning the park. On the