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Design and automated production of plastic polymer materials or final products using web extrusion, casting, thermoforming, or vacuforming.
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Surnetics has developed technology to move very tiny volumes of liquids without the need for electricity or other external energy source.
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Protease-resistant VEGF (prest-VEGF) is the modification of a growth factor that is essential for wound healing, and can be used therapeutically for hard-to-heal chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers.
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Alpha-1-Antichymotrypsin (alpha1 ACT) is a proteinase-inhibitor for improvement of wound healing.
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The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. is seeking to license its portfolio of technologies for the fast and accurate detection and identification of pathogens and chemicals.
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- The National Institute of AIST, Japan have clarified that the function of PER1 gene, which is a homolog of human PERLD1 (a potential oncogene), is involved in the maturation of the lipid moiety of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) ...
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Our partner, a Hungarian University has developed the quinazolinone - derivatives and their use for preparation of pharmaceutical compositions having PARP enzyme inhibitory effect.
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-The national institute of AIST in Japan has succeeded in high yield bioethanol production.
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This technology comprises a process for applying an antimicrobial/anti-odor coating to polyester, nylon, polyolefins, Sontara«, stainless steel, and other materials.
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This suite of over 60 granted U.S. patents and patent applications from Kimberly-Clark offers true quantitative diagnostics deriving from lateral-flow technologies.
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Our partner, a Hungarian University has developed a new method and substance for stimulating muscle regeneration.
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Our partner an SME has developed a new kind of mineral water, which is enriched with capsaicin and humic acid.
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Our partner, a Hungarian SME has been developing medical devices in the fields of dermatology, allergology and ENT.
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- An effective bio-plastic production technology was developed using waste glycerol, obtained as a by-product of biodiesel fuel (BDF) production.
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Selectively fluorinated aromatic compounds are often biologically active and can be used as active components of many drugs and agrochemicals.
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PMS ESCAPE is a clinically tested, dietary supplement for women with normal premenstrual syndrome-related disturbances in mood and appetite.
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Nature's Sleep is a dietary supplement that contains 0.3 milligrams of melatonin, a patented strength of melatonin, which helps promote and maintain normal, restful sleep.
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A free-flowing, pliant, bio-inert polymeric powder composed of highly consistent microspheres swells in the body when exposed to aqueous media (such as intracellular fluids or blood) and can block the blood supply to tumors and cysts.
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Our 100% accurate in silico (computer-aided) designs for novel next-generation druggable targets use cutting-edge algorithms to deliver the shortest discovery timeframes with commensurate cost savings.
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The multi bore flow restrictor has been developed to generate accurate and reliable liquid and/or gas flows at low cost and in big quantities.
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Streaming potential is used to study adsorption of proteins and it is widely used to characterize filters and separation membranes.
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Our technology comprises antimicrobial fluoropolymer films and articles and the process for manufacturing these films and articles.
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This bio-based polypropanediol (PPD) ester hydraulic fluid technology is part of a new DuPont functional fluids technology based on bio-based 1,3 propanediol currently sourced from DuPont Tate and Lyle Bioproducts, Ltd. Low molecular weig...
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This technology provides isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a mature thermophillic hydrophobin polypeptide suitable for a recombinant DNA technology production process.
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Boron esters B (OR)3, readily derived from boric acid and alcohols, combine with iodide or bromide to catalyze the ethoxylation of alcohols and phenols, giving good rates and narrow product distributions of short and long chain polymers.
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Tyrosine and para-hydroxycinnnamic acid (pHCA) are produced from glucose in a two-step process.
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This platform for a universal assay system offers label-free detection of biomolecular interactions such as drug-target interactions or immunoassays.
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This technology includes processes for trimethylene carbonate (TMC) polymerization and copolymerizations.
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The PicoEndo endoscope is the smallest tethered endoscope in the world (4.5mm x 12.0mm).
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New sensor for the detection and analysis of soft particles in aquatic environments, which simply, reliably and selectively detect individual particles regardless of presence of solid particles, has been developed.
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For years, powerful reactive oxidizing species such as hydrogen peroxide have been used in large quantities as an antiseptic.
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The company specializes in materials design, using its technology to find simple small answers to big issues.
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The key drivers in agriculture for the next few decades will be water efficiency, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
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Hygiene has become a major concern of our modern society, hygeinic protection of products in hospitals, public places, or at the home is a thing valued and demanded by customers.
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Our advanced micro fluorescence detector (microFD) uses a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) photodiode for high sensitivity biochemical analyses in micro-capillary electrophoresis (microCE) applications.
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The invention relates to a patented mutant Monascus purpureus, M011, which is useful in the production of natural yellow pigments with a low amount of citrinin.
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Our computational methodology applies to measurements derived from chromatographic separations of biomolecular mixtures, for instance capillary or gel electrophoresis, affinity chromatography, or gel filtration of proteins or nucleic acids.
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Iodantipirin is a compound of antipyrin and iodchlorine.
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This patent-pending animal model proves valuable for screening psychoactive medications.
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A filtration system can adsorb and recycle the humic substances in piggery wastewater.
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The present invention relates to a device and method for mixing substances, particularly very viscous substances in small volumes .
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Hyrx ? is an ionomeric modified poly-ether-ester (plastic).
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The number of applications of synthetic biomaterials continues to expand.
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This technology provides the licensee with rapid, inexpensive DNA analysis utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNT) as the key element in the sensor.
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This technology provides a method for obtaining a microorganism that is resistant to organic solvents, such as those found in petroleum.
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This technology creates alpha-omega diamines (aldaramides) based upon a biomass derived carbon skeleton (e.g., glucose) that are useful as chemical intermediates, monomers, comonomers, and crosslinking agents.
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This technology provides the process for the critical second step in preparing devices based upon carbon nanotubes (CNT).
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The present invention relates to methods for screening cancer patients for susceptibility to a particular treatment protocol and to a method of treatment of those patients found positive in the screen.
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The present invention relates to purified tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
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Thiram is shown to inhibit angiogenesis and/or inflammation.
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The present invention relates to organ transplantation in humans in general, and more specifically to prevention of graft-versus-host-disease (GVDH), particularly in bone marrow transplantation.
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The present invention relates to inhibition of growth factor tyrosine kinase receptor activity, particularly inhibition of angiogenesis and related disorders, tumor progression and growth factor related skeletal disorders, by porphyrin an...
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The present invention relates to vanadium complexes useful for the treatment of diabetes.
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Visual, auditory and tactile perception depends on the decoding of spatial and temporal cues.
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Neuritin is a polypeptide which is expressed primarily in certain brain tissues in response to certain stimuli such as neurotrophic factors.
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The present invention relates to novel derivatives of avidin-type molecules, particularly to antigen-antibody complexes of avidin-type molecules, and to compositions comprising them for targeted diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of the...
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Genomic DNA is continuously subjected to damage by internal and external agents.
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The present invention relates to the direct screening of hybridoma supernatants or other potential sources of catalysts for catalytic activity, and more particularly to a method for screening or detection of non-enzyme catalytic polypepti...
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Immunotherapy of tumors is hampered by the physiological tolerance of the immune system to tumor associated antigens, like the p53 molecule, which are expressed in normal cells too.
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Adult nerves of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) show poor regenerative ability after axonal injury.
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The present invention concerns a device and method of application for pinpoint delivery of micro-quantities of pharmaceutical compositions to a predetermined location on the outer hard coat of the eye, resulting in increased permeability ...
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The present invention regards the isolation of a novel death-asscoiated protein (DAP) -kinase related protein (DRP-1), an apoptosis promoting protein.
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The present invention concerns pharmaceutical compositions comprising cyclic glycerophosphates (CGs) and analogs thereof and some novel compounds of this type.
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Protein-RNA interactions play a key role in many fundamental processes and can be found in large complexes in the cell.
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The present invention relates to optical microscopy, more specifically to a method and an apparatus for determining the fine structure of materials with the aid of scanning laser microscopy.
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The present invention relates to anti-inflammatory peptides derived from pro-inflammatory interleukin-2 (IL-2), derivatives thereof, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said anti-inflammatory peptides.
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This technology comprises: Nano-sized lipid vesicles, efficient protein encapsulation, surface modification of the vesicles with functional molecules, oxygen carriers, bone-marrow-directing drug delivery materials.
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3-dimesional high aspect ratio (>500) nano-scale CFx (fluorocarbon) ôtubeö and ôtest-tubeö arrays were realized using Deep Reactive Ion Etching (RIE).
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Rhino-Sinusitis, or sinus infection, is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which can be caused by different conditions (bacterial, fungal, viral, allergic or autoimmune).
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Bagasse is agricultural waste.
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To date the use of Fulvic Acid has been limited due to high levels of mineral and chemical contamination.
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Biomedical Center in Moscow, Russia has developed a peptide formulation that induces activation and proliferation of the cytotoxic lymphocyte's (CTL) clones and enables them to recognize and selectively kill Listeria infected cells.
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Anti-tumor vaccines based on the patient's own inactivated tumor cells, that were changed chemically, physically or genetically showed anti-tumor effects in animal experiments and in preliminary clinical trials.
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Cyclic glycerophosphates and analogs thereof (CGs) are shown to exert neutral promoting activities in target cells.
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An easily synthesized peptide of only 12 amino acids, CRES-T chimeric repressor gene silencing technology overcomes the problems of gene redundancy in plant transcription factors.
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Unique genetic markers called oligonucleotides can provide swift identification of a known organism or rule out an organism from known genomes.
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This portfolio of technologies applies mid-infrared spectroscopy to the analysis of fluids.
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By applying mid-infrared spectroscopy to bodily fluids, this suite of technologies offers the potential for quick, accurate, and inexpensive diagnostic support for variety of diseases in humans or animals.
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A unique feed additive based on beneficial lactic acid-producing bacteria (LAB) makes it easier for animals to digest and use their feed, thus improving the feed conversion -- a critical factor for good weight gain in animals raised for d...
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This unique extraction and purification technology offers a Green, nature-based solution to pesticides.
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This polymer is made with a copolymer of MMA (methylmethacrylate) and 4-IEMA - an Iodine based molecule.
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This ôgreenö technology transforms the biomass sourced levulinic acid into numerous high-value lactams, including the commercially significant subfamily of pyrrolidones, These compounds have a wide array of uses --- as solvents, industria...
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This strain of Rhodococcus acts as expression vector for one or more foreign genes simultaneously, to express one ore more recombinant proteins in the host cell.
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This technology provides an elegant, efficient and cost effective way to measure absolute position in one or two dimensions using a new Point Coupled Linear Transformer (PCLT).
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Over more than 100 years of technology development resulted in high speed, low cost web coating technology to apply multiple functional thin layers on different substrates, such as PVC, PC, PET, Cellulose triacetate, PE-paper or other tre...
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important industrial gas, which is widely used in more than 29 industrial applications.
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A new method has been developed to provide a significant improvement to the processing of fish through a unique gas treatment method, resulting in a reduction in treatment time and an enhanced penetration of fish with the treatment gas.
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The Continuously Operational Biological Reactor (COB) is the new innovation in animal manure management.
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PharmaDurÖ is a novel polymer-based technology that provides significant benefits over conventional forms of transdermal drug delivery -- a worldwide market well in excess of $3 billion.
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This technology provides a safe, environmentally acceptable, and economically attractive process for the production of ortho-nitroaromatic acids in high yield from ortho-nitroalkylaromatic compounds.
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The gene encoding the Acidovorax facilis 72W nitrilase has been cloned and over-expressed in E. coli, producing a microbial biocatalyst.
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A method of non-contact micromanipulation using ultrasound is proposed in this invention.
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When producing cucurbit plants like water melons, the strips of soil containing the plants, are covered with a plastic sheet.
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Technical equipment benefits from disinfectants as much as humans do.
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The present invention relates to development of Bifidobacteria strains with acid, bile salt and oxygen tolerance and their culture method.
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The present invention relates to process development of L-phenylalanine fermentation by Coryneform bacterium.
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Extract of Peanut Stem originates from the Compendium of Materia Medica (a bible of Chinese herbal medicine) and is a highly potential functional ingredient now.
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This technology relates the production optical carbonhydrates, employing D-glucose as the starter reactant and transfer it into L-sugars and derivatives with easy steps.
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The Interrelation Miner Methodology is a new simple, powerful, and reliable technology for multivariate statistical data analysis and outcome prediction (data mining) of either complex and/or multidimensional data sets or of very small da...
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This technology is a potent immune activating and strengthening product for use in animal farming.
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This technology offers precise (99.5+% accuracy) dispensing of dry solids for a range of container size from a few ounces to 25 pounds.
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This technology enables the use of dramatically less expensive flooded screw compressors instead of precision fit dry compressors.
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The NoZone technology has been developed to remove ozone from the environment, ozone has proven harmful effects which are heighten in suffers of asthma, rhinitis and many other allergies (hay-fever and pet allergies etc).
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An antibiofouling strain derived from a naturally found mollusk that prevents algae and other marine invertebrates from attaching to underwater surfaces.
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A meter that properly judges the levels of UV in the atmosphere which passes its readings through an electrical box to gather and process the findings in which the results are displayed on a panel that informs the public of current levels.
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Key features of this technology are - high yields of nucleic acids extracted in-situ from microbial cells.
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Homologous recombination exchanges similar DNA at a particular point in the genome.
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Researchers at Rockefeller University have patented the preparation, composition and uses of novel imidazolium cations compounds.
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This is an expression system for enhancing solubility and immunogeneicity of recombinant proteins.
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Our partner, a Hungarian university, has developed a new method for diagnosing susceptibility of post-traumatic scar tissue formation.
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Our partner, a Hungarian University has developed a novel invention which relates to nanocomposites comprising of hydrogels synthetized by copolymerization of N-iso-propylacrylamide and/or acrylamide and/or acrylic acid monomers and of la...
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This technology achieves higher solids recovery from solid-liquid mixtures by simultaneously subjecting the solid-liquid mixture to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient, or both prior to and/or during filtration or cent...
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Our partner, a Hungarian University has developed a novel invention which is directed to kynurenic acid amide analogues for use for curing the symptoms of Huntington s disease as well as for preventing the development of said symptoms.
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This technology uses recombinant methods to synthesize a vaccine against protozoan parasites, such as Trypanosoma cruzi, which is responsible for Chagas Disease and which infects humans as well as other mammals that can pass it to humans.
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Omentin (also called Intelectin 1) is a soluble protein that selectively adheres to the cell surface and may be used as a marker in metabolic research.
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Proteinases released by P. gingivalis (responsible for the periodontal disease gingivitis) ultimately affect blood coagulation in a set of linked enzymatic reactions identified by the University of Georgia researchers.
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The technology being offered can be used to print sensing or working electrodes in electrochemical biosensor applications.
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This technology is about self-piercing capsules.
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This technology provides the long sought, industrial-scale, narrow particle size distribution of crystals that are grown from solution.
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Our partner, a Hungarian SME has developed a new procedure for composting of solid and liquid phase animal manures.
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New mixed bacterial culture with specific catabolic properties rapidly and completely degrades atrazine and other s-triazine pesticides in a wide range of concentrations and temperatures in soil and wastewater.
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Memory disturbances are the common feature of many neural diseases including stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson disease, viral and drug induced lesions of the central neural system (CNS).
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Most processes for microsphere oral vaccine just can only used in laboratory but not in factory.
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This technology provides a straightforward biological process for the manufacture of resveratrol starting from glucose.
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Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps.
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The invention relates to a method of producing chitin or chitosan by culturing specific fungi and isolating chitosan or chitin from the culture.
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The pilot-scale submerged cultures of Coriolus versicolor were carried out in a series of fermentors (5-, 100-, 700-, and 6000-L); the 6000-L fermentor was used to validate the optimum conditions on the production.
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HydroSmart is the new surefire way to determine if you are adequately hydrated at any given time.
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Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down the undigestable phytic acid (phytate) portion in grains and oil seeds; thereby, releasing digestible phosphorus and calcium for livestock and fowl.
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Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that can be found in lichens and mushrooms.
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A rapid method based on the electrical properties of culture media was developed for the determination of possible presence of an antimicrobial compound in a sample.
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A rapid method and latex agglutination kit were developed for the identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus using antibodies or antisera against the outer membrane proteins of the bacterium.
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The present invention provides a process for separating organogermanium and inorganogermanium compounds from a germanium-containing pharmaceutical plant or its processed products by applying the extract of a germanium-containing pharmaceu...
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Acetic acid productivity by Acetobacter sp.
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Flexible gas tight film "Claist" is prepared by a compact lamination of clay platelets of thickness around 1 nanometer each.
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This technology uses the media milling principle in a supercritical fluid.
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This quantitative testing device measures the sprayability of a dispersion under conditions found in commercial practice.
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Focusing on optimum sensitivity and reproducibility of biosensors the PAMELA project developed innovative surface chemistry that is based on Self Assembled Mono-layers (SAMs).
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Monitoring animal health and well being in EU farms is a critical issue, as policy makers set ever stringent rules regarding food safety and animal welfare.
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Thanks to scientists at the University of Göteborg in Sweden, doctors treating patients infected with Helicobacter pylori can now be informed about the most ideal routes for drug delivery.
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Protecting the European food chain from fungal contaminants is a key priority of food safety authorities across the EU.
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Ochratoxin A is a toxic metabolite, which contaminates a variety of human food and is considered to be a nephrotoxin and carcinogen.
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As the world's population continues to grow, so does the need to establish sustainable farming.
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The Fifth Framework Programme funded research to monitor the effects of transport and feeding schedules on swine health by measuring the levels of a number of special proteins in the pigs' blood.
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Protecting European populations from infectious disease was a key priority of the MUCIMM project, which sought to gain insight into mucosal immunisation and ways to optimise the method.
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A new method for detecting the species responsible for contaminating cereal grain with fungus producing toxins has been developed.
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Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic metabolic fungal product and a known contaminant of many food products, including cereals.
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With the percentage of elderly citizens on the rise, the need for effective treatments against age-related ailments is all the more pressing.
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As age expectancies in the Western world are on the rise, researchers are looking for new ways to ensure that quality of life can be safeguarded well into old age.
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Although present in numerous markets worldwide, transgenic food products are yet to be given an all clear in terms of long-term safety and health impact.
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Developing new vaccines to protect from potential invasion by pathogens is a high priority among pharmaceutical companies and health authorities on a global scale.
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Protecting European food supplies from spoilage and contamination is an ongoing task.
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Genetically modified plant-based food products have been introduced to the human food chain in a number of markets at various extents.
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The impact of climate change on land use and biological resources in managed ecosystems has been assessed.
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Addressing the needs of patients, citizens and medical practitioners, an automatic analysis toolkit for ECG signals has been developed to offer advanced tele-health services.
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Reversing the onset of a number of age-related brain dysfunctions may be a therapeutic possibility in the not so distant future.
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The introduction of gene technology in the food chain has the potential to provide improved food in terms of quantity and quality to improve the world's food supply.
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms that underlie human pathologies is an important first step towards developing effective long-term therapies.
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Biotechnology is advancing speedily, creating new opportunities in a wide array of industrial sectors, through the study and application of living processes and their constituent elements.
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As technological and scientific leaps offer new possibilities to couples dealing with infertility, there remains a series of unanswered questions regarding the long-term health implications of these new methods.
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Genetic mutations can have devastating impact on the health and well being of affected individuals.
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Delineating the genetic roots of human pathologies is an ongoing quest across laboratories worldwide in an effort to improve diagnosis and therapeutic interventions.
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The early-stage testing phase of any new drug, prior to its introduction to clinical development stage, involves a series of evaluations in suitable animal models of human disease.
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Testing the long-term safety of transgenic food products has been a contentious issue for a number of years.
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The daunting task of determining the crystal structures of proteins is being simplified by the development of more efficient methods for the formation of protein crystal derivatives.
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A study involving the consumption patterns of trout and seabream within certain market conditions was conducted.
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Aquaculture practices across the EU currently include the use of fish meal as the main dietary element of aquaculture feeds.
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A new Decision Support System can help farmers make the right decisions when it comes to protecting their stored grain against a variety of threats.
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Bovine tuberculosis poses a serious and continuous threat to farmers across the EU and other regions worldwide.
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Replacing fishmeal-based diets with plant protein sources has been a priority for the European aquaculture industry.
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The EU has been evaluating alternatives to fishmeal-based feeds currently used across European fish farms.
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Examining the function of brain components and mechanisms forms the basis of pharmaceutical research targeted against a variety of neuronal conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, mental disorders and even brain tumours.
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Coeliac disease is characterised by gluten-induced reactions, which cause damage to the small intestine mucosa.
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The long struggle with cellulite may be over.
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Malting barley is an exportable grain subject to high EU standards of quality, however poor storage practices can lead to whole shipments being consigned to animal feed.
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Protecting European fish farms from infectious disease ensures the long-term health and well-being of the fish and is a vital step towards high quality fish products.
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The EUROSALMON project conducted a study on consumer preferences for smoked salmon whose results are expected to enable the complete salmon industry to improve the quality of the final product.
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Ensuring the long-term health of fish across European fish farms is a top priority in the industry's efforts to deliver high-quality products and remain competitive at a global level.
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The introduction of automatic milking systems in many European dairy farms has brought with it challenges for managing both farm operation and animal welfare.
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The emerging field of scientific research on Terahertz radiation (T-rays) has been extensively explored in terms of its use and the induced risk at occupational sites.
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In spite of breakthrough advances in the area of terahertz radiation (T-rays), little is known regarding the biological effects of this new technology, which could revolutionise numerous biomedical applications.
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In spite of efforts to maintain high standards of grain quality during harvest and storage throughout the EU, there are still weaknesses in the EU's strategies towards that objective.
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Fish farming represents an important source of revenue for a number of European communities.
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An invasive quarantine pest, Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) is a threat to the production of European maize.
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Species-specific DNA markers to accurately trace early stage eggs in various species of fish have been developed.
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The management of natural resources touches upon broad interest groups and affects the livelihood of a substantial proportion of the EU's population.
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Plaice, Atlantic salmon, sea bass and sea bream are four of the main fish species of particular importance to the European aquaculture industry.
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The mechanisms that cells use to deal with damages in their genetic material has been the subject of intense study, not least because of their implication in an array of pathological states.
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One of the key issues in automatic milking involves practise requirements that need to be met.
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The use of terahertz (THz) radiation in a wide range of medical applications, including diagnostics and imaging has been made possible in theory due to a series of technological breakthroughs.
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The use of mammalian cell cultures for the production of biopharmaceuticals and other biological products is gaining worldwide acceptance as biotechnology paves the way for novel applications.
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B-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, has been shown to exhibit a series of properties beneficial to humans, including potential anti-inflammatory effects and possibly lowering the risk of certain cancers.
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Developing new feed to meet the increased demand posed on fish farms across Europe has presented scientists with unique challenges.
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WCR (Western Corn Rootworm) poses a continuous threat to European maize production, following the beetle's spread through Italy in recent years.
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The successful expression and characterisation of a key component for a future vaccine against cat allergies is expected to lead to an improved quality of life.
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Developments in biotechnology have allowed researchers to utilise 'natural' methods for the production of high quality, high value-added proteins with a variety of applications.
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Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and health in fish farms is extremely important for the European aquaculture industry.
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The Tachinid fly has been identified as a suitable natural enemy for the Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) and may be used in controlling the spread of this pest into Europe.
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Oxidative-stress induced DNA damage has been repeatedly implicated in human cancers.
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The European forestry industry is challenged by increasing product demands combined with calls for the preservation of natural forests across the continent.
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The incidence of viral infection among Europe's farm animals is a cause for constant concern.
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The ever-declining use of the known major fragrance allergen isoeugenol in cosmetic products may not result in a consistent minimisation of allergy prevalence.
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Pharmaceutical development depends upon a critical stage of animal testing, at the early stages of the development process.
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The EU poultry industry is constantly seeking means and methods in order to improve the production system of broiler breeder hens and the quality of the resulting products.
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An integration of knowledge and development of solutions regarding the effects the technological innovations of automatic milking systems have on dairy farms in EU member states has been examined.
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DNA damage induced by oxidative stress has been linked to the onset of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and brain dysfunction.
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Viral diseases could potentially have a serious impact on the European farming industry if they are not detected at an early stage of infection.
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Fragrance allergies are not exclusively linked to exposure to cosmetic products but a large array of household products are also implicated in their onset.
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The use of bacteria as 'factories' for the production of high technology proteins has opened up a whole array of new possibilities for the biotechnology sector.
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Von Willebrand's disease (VWD) affects the ability of blood to clot properly following injury or trauma.
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Automatic Milking Systems can help improve the quality of life of Europe's diary farmers.
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One of the most vigorous and damaging pests is the Western Corn Rootworm that threatens European maize production.
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It is estimated that 1-2% of the general population is in some way allergic to chemical fragrance ingredients.
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With a growing number of western Europeans classified as obese, understanding the root of obesity is becoming an increasingly important issue.
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Post weaning multi systemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) is a viral disease first identified in pigs in 1996.
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Advances in molecular biology are continuously expanding the scientific knowledge base on the ways human cells interact, communicate and respond to their environments.
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The tomato yellow curl leaf disease can be caused by numerous geminiviruses.
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The assessment of the effect of novel pharmaceuticals on bone healing within a preclinical setting can often be unreliable and expensive.
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European farms have been facing new turmoil following a newly recognized viral disease in pigs.
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Soya has been extensively cultivated for food and soil improvement, but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds.
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The long-term health and general well-being of farmed fish is crucial for the sustainability of the EU's aquaculture industry.
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Defining the underlying causes of cancer has proven an arduous task, involving many disciplines across the scientific scope.
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The B-phycoerythrin (B-PE) protein is the major light-harvesting pigment of red microalgae Porphyridium cruentum.
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The NUGENOB project was set up to specifically examine the links between nutritional habits and genetic variations among Europeans.
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Examining the occurrence and epidemiology of post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) in pig farms across the EU has yielded some interesting results regarding this newly identified condition.
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There are still questions relating to the links between inpatient treatment of young obese individuals and the onset of anorexia or bulimia nervosa (AN, BN) or binge eating disorder (BED).
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The link between hormone levels, such as estradiol, and osteoporosis has been established for a number of years.
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Obesity is proving to be a key challenge for European clinicians and health practitioners.
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Berger's disease or IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common form of glomerulonephritis worldwide, based on an auto-immune response facilitated by the expression of T helper (Th) lymphocytes and increased cytokine levels.
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A newly developed technique of laser cladding hydroxyapatite coating in localised areas allows the increased stability of implants while reducing the risks of excessive bone in-growth.
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The key to understanding the nervous system is to perform simultaneous recordings of the activity of numerous cells.
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Air pollution used to be a problem only in major metropolitan areas.
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With the aid of high-resolution, accurate molecular cytogenetics, an EC funded project studied the role of nuclear architecture, repair and apoptosis - cell death- in ionising radiation induced chromosomal aberrations.
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Biosensors are ultra fine devices that are used to record and measure bio potentials at the cellular level.
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Neuroscientists need multi-channel recording systems in order to collect information simultaneously from different parts of the brain and nervous system.
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Nowadays, patients are able to monitor their glucose level in blood samples at home thanks to biosensor technologies.
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Two major agricultural concerns for grape growers is over fertilising, since it affects the quality of the product and using vast amounts of water for irrigation which is costly.
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An innovative biosensor system has been developed as an alternative to the most conventionally used laboratory screening tests for prostate cancer.
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An EC funded project focused on identifying treatment and outcome measures for Friedreich's ataxia, an inherited rare disease of a European/Caucasian origin.
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Advances in the field of transplantation evidently improve human life for many suffering from nephropathies to severe eye diseases.
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Identification of treatments and outcome measures in rare diseases is a very cumbersome task involving extensive studies.
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A Belgian university has designed and developed a patient database for a modern approach to understanding Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).
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Until now, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) have been incurable.
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A Swiss company developed a novel cellular model that is particularly suitable for high throughput drug screening for a typical genetic disease of European origin, namely the Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).
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Recent scientific research has succeeded in isolating highly specific neuroimmunomodulatory factors coming from different tissues.
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Animal residues constitute a key source of viral environmental pollution and impose a great hazard for human health.
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Sensory substitution, an innovative concept in neuroscience, has given new insight to the behavioural abilities of the visually impaired.
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Several mouse models have been produced for studying the involvement of telomeres in DNA repair, cancer and ageing processes.
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A EURATOM project extensively studied the DNA capping mechanisms, which are responsible for the transmission of radiation-induced damage.
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The EUROGLYCAN project focused on a group of rare metabolic diseases and developed yeast models that resulted in the characterisation of eight novel types of defects.
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Aimed at developing a systematic approach for understanding, diagnosing and treating a set of rare metabolic disorders, the EUROGLYCAN project developed a novel technique for the analysis of glycan production in blood.
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One of the most prominent fields of research, telomere biology, has already provided major key knowledge of the processes of DNA damage, cellular aging and cancer.
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Until recently, tactile displays were widely used devices for haptic applications, such as those used in robotics and virtual environments.
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As part of the 6WINIT project for the new mobile wireless in Europe, the Guardian Angel system for medical emergencies has been developed.
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Infectious diseases, particularly acute respiratory infections, are the major causes of infant deaths worldwide.
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Direct coupling of bioluminescence to thin layer chromatography (TLC) provides an unique and effective way of monitoring toxicity in complex mixtures like waste water or food extracts.
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A successful EC funded project provided valuable information on the genetic mechanisms involved in radiation-induced tumour development.
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One of the key objectives of the RADINSTAB project was the study on the relationship between the induction of genomic instability and the radiation dose, dose rate and quality.
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Until now the molecular mechanisms related to the genetic instability caused by ionising radiation have been almost unclear to researchers.
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Although functional foods have been considered as beneficial to human health substantial proof on this claim is still missing.
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An automatic drug collection and delivery system gives patients more reasons to trust medical care in hospitals.
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One of the key issues concerning biological monitoring is the potential lack in accuracy in the derived results, which may be closely related to the practices followed by laboratories.
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Food scientists discover the beneficial effects of Casein Phosphopeptides (CPPs) food ingredients in the absorption of calcium by the human body.
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Ionising radiation has been widely used in medicine as a diagnostic (X-rays) or as a therapeutic (radiotherapy) tool; yet, it may lead to serious cell damage and even death depending on the dose level.
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A new system for the testing of personal aerosol samplers was developed which, when compared to the existing conventional ones, is 5 times smaller and performs the tests up to 100 times faster, providing convenience as well as cost reduct...
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Nobody wants Volatile Organic Compounds in their drinking water.
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Distinguishing the important features of digitised images is a tricky business, but the novel application of neural networks could make it a lot easier.
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Resveratrol is a chemical substance secreted by many plants as a response of their defence mechanism.
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A highly sensitive detection system is helping scientists aid farmers in protecting their tomatoes against Botrytis cinerea.
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The successful production of crops is a complex process dependent on a number of factors.
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The European fishing industry is a significant contributor to the European economy and employment; therefore coordinated European research has targeted better management of the resources comprising this key industry.
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The estimation of hydraulic and the mass transfer parameters are of great importance for the design of an effective reactive separation process.
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Several kinds of vaccines are currently in development since they are considered as the most successful means to tackle diseases in humans and animals.
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Neonates are vulnerable to infectious bacteria, such as Bordetella Pertussis, which can cause adverse consequences to their health.
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Few people may know exactly what the term "functional food" means, but if scientists have anything to do with it, we may well be eating our way to good health and preventative illness through our favourite foods.
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A new Czech discovery derived from plants has great potential for controlling tumour growth and thus attacking one of the most tremendous diseases, cancer.
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Neonates are vulnerable to infection due to the impaired response of their immune system during the first weeks after birth.
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A newly developed optical cell offers increased sensitivity in fluorescence-based studies that are widely used in the chemical and biotech industries by employing larger samples.
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Carcinogenic tumours are usually removed through surgery or treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy means that are labour intensive, and costly procedures.
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A patient suffering from type 2 diabetes runs the risk of foot amputation due to the fact that they have no sense of feeling in the lower extremities.
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An EC funded project focused on developing novel techniques for easy and effective monitoring of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk.
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Within the framework of an EC funded project an evaporation device has been built that allows gas-liquid and liquid-liquid micro-interface.
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Since Mad Cow Disease, people are becoming increasingly concerned about the quality of the food they eat.
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Skin cells that are cultivated on a polymer carrier surface are applied on the defected part and accelerate the healing process by providing cells and the suitable environment for the production of growing factors.
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The sea!
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A new system pioneered within the M2DM project promises to make the steps of diabetes self-diagnosis, communication and effective treatment radically simpler.
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Diabetes is one of the most commonly found diseases and chronic conditions that may lead to vascular alterations resulting in small and large vessel diseases.
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A Polish university group proposes an anti-depression counselling approach based on their philosophical theory about the cosmological meaning of human life.
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Breast cancer is the key type of cancer found among women and its early diagnosis may considerably assist in saving million of lives.
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A Spanish research team has isolated from peas, a promoter called END1 that stimulates the expression of specific genes that are related to the whole development process in anther and stamen structural tissues.
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A Dutch company developed an antibody based drug that is expected to reduce transplant rejection as well as to treat various T-cell mediated autoimmune disorders.
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Judging the freshness of fish has until now been a subjective matter.
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Alzheimer's disease is one of the most complicated disorders that affect the brain with most of its various aspects being still an unresolved mystery to scientists.
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A group of scientists from the CNRS invented a method for the isolation of amino acid and nucleotide sequences of nu-carrageenan sulfohydrolases from the red alga Chondrus crispus.
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Cervical cancer constitutes the second most feared type of cancer among women, though it is still preventable and curable if it is detected early enough.
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Processing meat usually requires the application of heat to make the meat parts pliable so as to allow the meat to be moulded into desired shapes.
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An innovative Spanish technology allows uniquely rapid, screening methods of gene-enzyme activity that may find a broad spectrum of applications within research and industry.
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The treatment of soils in order to boost crop production and soil fertility is a process that often involves the use of pesticides, fungicides, composts and conditioners.
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An Italian research institute succeeded in developing a non-invasive tool that offers unique capabilities to clinicians for reliably and accurately monitoring blood flow and similar properties of the cardiovascular system.
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Desertification and land use are two major problems soil conservationists face in preserving the integrity and fertility of wide areas of land.
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Cyclodextrin is a chemical compound with a wide range of potential applications that vary from water-soluble pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to herbicides and pesticides.
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Fish farms require careful and constant monitoring of a variety of factors in order to secure the best yields of healthy, edible fish.
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Hygiene in disposable towels or nappies is an important consideration, especially for babies, the elderly or disabled who are unable to maintain a suitable level of hygiene for themselves.
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Using amplifier technology, electrophysiological measurements can be amplified to provide signals from low-cost amplifiers with constantly improving technical characteristics.
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The increase in concern over the safety of blood transfusions has led to a reluctance to donate and receive human blood.
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or simply HIV, has been identified as the key cause of AIDS, which is one of the most life threatening diseases worldwide.
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The attachment of molecules on solid substrates has many biological applications including biosensing, medical implants, and control of cell adhesion and growth.
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A solution that prolongs the activity of pharmaceutical treatments instilled in the eyes has been invented by a French research team.
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Although adenovirus has become an extremely important tool for developing gene transfer vectors, there are still many problems to overcome, such as inflammations induced.
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As hospitalisation costs dramatically increase, new means of providing home-based care are sought.
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The advent of modern technologies into medical care has facilitated an explosion of home-care programmes that assist both patient-and care centres through telemedicine.
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An Andalusian research group recently developed novel growth factors that may incorporate a modified amino acid molecular domain that allows tissue regeneration and acceleration of wound repair.
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A Spanish university has developed an automatic system that provides fully controlled environmental conditions, solid support and culture media for growing plants.
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Pain in the joints accompanied by the degradation of mobility is caused by a very common disease in modern society called arthritis.
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Erection dysfunction is one of the most important complaints in modern society.
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The introduction of informatics in the field of agricultural research may lead to considerable developments, such as increased crop production and sustainable management of resources.
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Remote sensing has been used in Earth Observation projects to determine important factors affecting vegetation growth and distribution.
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Diseases with lesions that are disseminated throughout the human body, like metastatic cancer or diseases that infect areas difficult to access such as those within the central or peripheral nervous system, demand a difficult treatment pr...
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The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST), is a software tool capable of finding similarities between biological sequences (protein or DNA) and all the data present in official databases.
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The introduction of remote sensing information in agriculture, which is one of the key economical activities, may bring significant advancements, such as improved crops and increased production.
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Contemporary agricultural needs have led research activities on developing suitable tools for prediction of vegetations and crops.
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Earth observations have brought significant advancements in our every day lives, with meteorology and environmental monitoring being the most benefited sectors.
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Oligomer compounds display increased potential to destabilise cell membrane and thus allow cell transfection by highly specialised substances for experimental or clinical purposes.
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A French company developed a novel method for the synthesis of new compounds of oligosaccharides grafted on various supports for multiple uses.
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Although chemotherapy is currently one of the most important treatment methods against cancer, there are still many cases where cell resistance may potentially appear.
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Sleep disorders affect a growing number of adults yearly and everybody has experienced troubled sleep sometime in their life.
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A new type of food additive has been developed that can be easily and inexpensively produced with added potential in dietary and diabetic applications.
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The ability to manipulate cells is of utmost importance in terms of medical research.
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A cell lines' ability to provide good growth and product formation characteristics is an essential subject for state-of-the-art industrial-scale biopharmaceutical production processes.
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Immunity is the ability of an organism to recognise and defend itself against specific pathogens or antigens.
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The increased concern about the stability of cell lines produced for biopharmaceuticals has led an EC funded project to the development of new high value products.
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Virtual Reality appears to be the solution for surgical training requirements.
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Apoptosis constitutes one of the key processes of cell death for both in vivo cells and in vitro cultivated mammalian cell lines to be used for biopharmaceuticals.
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Macrocyclic compounds (epothilone, rifamycin and vancomycin) exhibit increased potential for developing new therapies against old and new diseases.
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The ability to selectively release an active drug molecule into the body at the required moment is of paramount importance in successful drug synthesis.
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The control of disease is an issue, which is increasing in importance, as bacteria grow more resistant to existing drugs.
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Diabetes affects many Europeans, of whom a considerable number need insulin therapy and chronic health monitoring.
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Irradiation is a highly effective manner in which to destroy bacteriological contaminants as well as extend the shelf life of food products.
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Human salmonellosis, which is a food-borne illness from the salmonella bacteria, is of great importance to public health officials.
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Dental prostheses in the permanent replacement of teeth are largely dependent on the existence of anchoring teeth.
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Despite every effort to eradicate classical swine fever from pig herds, the continual prevalence of this highly contagious virus still threatens livestock all across Europe.
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Water is an increasingly precious resource that must not be wasted.
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Current practices do not fully exploit the biological potential of fish waste.
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Salmonella is considered to be one of the most important forms of food contamination that may affect slaughterhouses across Europe.
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Unisense is a Danish company, highly specialised in the production of advanced sensor technology for multiple applications in the fields of medicine, biology and environmental studies.
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Cancer is unambiguously one of the most formidable diseases taking variable forms, which requires commitment of research activities from various disciplines.
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Virtually everyone has a biomaterial in his or her body.
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The use of solid matrices for the purification and immobilisation of proteins is a relatively new technique that meets customer needs in terms of productivity, inertness, stability, flow properties and price.
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are involved in the development and healthy function of various human organs.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system in Europe.
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Current molecular biological research focuses on examining nucleic acid coupling and detecting any abnormalities.
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To perform experiments that study the complicated behaviour of genes, biotechnologists need to be equipped with modern techniques and devices.
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Research on DNA and RNA is one of the most productive and promising scientific and business fields.
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The manufacture of many biopharmaceuticals, such as pharmaproteins and vaccines involves the exploitation of mammalian cell cultures.
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Trials are underway for the development of a new hip replacement technique, which will eliminate the problems with current replacement methods.
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Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) is the most commonly found disease in farmed stocks of salmonids leading to serious economic loss in aquacultures.
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The Ancient Greeks used to wrap burn victims in animal fat while the Romans preferred a combination of herbs, ash and oil.
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Positron emission tomography is a leading medical imaging tool that provides high quality images.
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Stress, disease, food contamination, reproduction failure, housing afflictions, environmental impacts and even human handling can severely affect animals, and hence, food quality.
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Immunosuppressants are clinically important for organ transplants and autoimmune diseases.
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Some wounds can take a long time to heal.
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It is not always easy to map the precise topographic structure of the eye.
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The harmful effects of both active and passive smoking have been known for several decades, but this has not reduced the number of smokers worldwide, with several European countries boasting the highest rates of smoking.
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The Internet is one of the most popular means of information retrieval and exchange.
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Viral therapy techniques focus on specific virus replication for treatment, whereas the non-viral therapy techniques require the use of suitable episomal vectors.
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Physicians require the best possible quality, performance and security available, particularly when exchanging endoscopic information.
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Menopause, where both physical and emotional changes occur is an extremely confusing and stressful experience for women.
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Proper and effective medical care in chronic diseases, such as diabetes, relies on clear and up-to-date communication between physicians, specialists, emergency care personnel and the patient.
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Many viruses lead to skin problems that cause pain and frustration for the patient.
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Telematics is a large part of Europe's future in terms of technology and services, and one area that could benefit from telematics applications is the medical and health sector.
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People living in remote areas are usually at a great disadvantage in terms of access to medical care.
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The neutron is the ideal tool for exploring the structure of materials.
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Hand in hand with the rapid development characterising modern society, has come the sense of alienation; that society is too complex and too fast paced to recognize all its facets.
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Traditional cancer treatment methods, such as isotope irradiation, are painful for the patient, very expensive, and harmful to the environment.
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A number of human cancers have been linked to DNA abnormalities such as dislocations, deletions and mutations.
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There are a wide range of preservation liquids used in modern services that involve the treatment of human corpses.
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Exposure of cells to persistent oxidative stress is capable of causing excessive injury through mutation.
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The existing technology for the study of very fast evolving biological, physical and chemical phenomena has shown many inadequacies.
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Recent breakthroughs in molecular biology and biotechnology have resulted in accumulating amounts of data about gene structure and expression.
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Over the years there has been significant changes to dental practices that have improved overall techniques considerably.
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Breast cancer is one of the leading, and most feared, types of cancer among women.
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Fat is an integral part of our food chain.
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The biomedical industry has been developing prosthetic devices for some time in many application fields.
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It is imperative that critically ill patients be carefully and continuously monitored so as to assist in their recovery process.
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Farmers and agriculture professionals face day-to-day battles in their pursuit of ample, high quality crop yields.
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Ask any artist what the most difficult part of the human body is to capture the image of and nine times out of ten the answer will be "hands".
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Neurosteroids regulate many physiological functions directly related to nerve outgrowth and repair.
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It is notoriously difficult to change a baby's diet from breast milk to infant formulas and weaning foods.
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women.
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Epilepsy is the second most common neurological condition after migraine.
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The difficulty with tuberous sclerosis is that whilst it may affect some individuals severely, causing autism, mental retardation, developmental delays and seizures, in many, the condition is so mild it goes all but unnoticed and undiagno...
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The spinal cord is the major part of the central nervous system, which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain.
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The discovery and development of a new drug for the treatment of neurological and mental illnesses is mainly grounded on studying the metabolic interactions between catechol drugs and neurotransmitters.
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The Prochlorococcus is one of the key prokaryote organisms, those with genetic material not enclosed within the cell nucleus, of ocean ecosystems.
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Hepatitis C (HCV) is an inflammatory blood borne disease that will affect some 0.4-2% of the world's population.
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In the past decade, mortality rates in European oyster hatcheries have soared, and the most likely culprit is believed to be a herpes-like virus.
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European authorities are increasing concerned over the decline in male fertility, which over the years has lead to an increase in the study of environmental pollution and its effects on sperm motility.
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Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases characterised by high blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
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In the fight against cancer and other deadly viral diseases it has long been recognised that alternative drug administrative procedures may prove more effective in suppressing malignant tumours.
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An ecological line of action for treating pollution is one that facilitates and enhances natural biodegradation of the polluting compounds.
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In the research and development process for new drugs, detailed knowledge of the metabolic routes the drugs may follow is of great importance.
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DNA is the genetic material of most living organisms and is hypersensitive to many factors, such as radiation.
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New ultrasound technology has produced a method for needleless drug delivery that will replace the pain of the traditional needle syringe.
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In recent years, the international scientific community has witnessed the perspectives of gene therapy in the treatment of currently incurable human diseases.
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Salmon constitutes both a gastronomic delight for many Europeans as well as a crucial part of the national economy of many European countries.
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Health care telematics has recently become one of the most important sources of innovation.
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A group of university researchers from England, Greece, Italy and Germany have designed a mechatronic drill that relies on sensors and intelligent control for enhanced tissue penetration precision and distinction for use in complex and de...
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Recent and major technical advances in the field of biotechnology have allowed the rapid expansion of gene therapy.
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Current HIV coctail drugs target the HIV virus with potent protease inhibitors and nucleoside analogs.
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Providing high quality medical services involves making correct medical decisions about complex, multidisciplinary issues.
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Ancient plant recipes have long been in use, their healing and medically assistive properties long known to mankind.
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Using EEG equipment we are now in a position to embark on the exciting journey of exploring our minds.
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Information flow and accessibility is a key ingredient to successful business.
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The greatest potential of genetic engineering lies in its inherent ability to provide answers and cures to diseases like cancer, once and if all associated genes have been identified.
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Families of genes residing in region 1q21 of chromosome 1 are most probably responsible for controlling keratinisation, a genetic disorder that causes the physical and chemical resistance of the human epidermis to vanish.
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Novel polypeptides have been developed that specifically and drastically inhibit inflammatory pathways.
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Nuclear magnetic resonance, (NMR) apart from its well-known application in the field of patient medical imaging, can also be used for basic biological and chemical research.
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Anaemia is a blood condition brought about through a deficiency of the red blood cell haemoglobin.
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare congenital disease with a variety of disparate symptoms though mainly manifested as a chronic lung disease.
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Many applications in the field of biotechnology involve sampling and counting of cells.
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Magnetic resonance imaging has considerably excelled brain pathology since its first application on live patients in the late 1970s.
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Natural food products, when processed into a delicious tasting snack provide the food market with a healthy, chemical and preservative-free, highly nutritional alternative to many of the current snack products available.
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Under specific conditions of temperature and pressure, gases can form the medium for enzymatic reactions.
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A new instrument makes possible the reliable in-situ, continuous and real-time measuring of the concentration of many chemical species.
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The Hungarian Institute of Biotechnology has the exclusive rights of a new, patented process for producing at industrial scales malic acid.
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Aiming at the development of patient-tailored therapies, an innovative technology was developed in order to identify SNPs, the millions of DNA sequence variations among patients that are thought responsible for individual response to drugs.
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4-nonylphenol (4-NP) is commonly present in industrial and home effluents.
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Globally, a substantial proportion of the elderly and disabled population are suffering from slight, or more severely disturbed motion behaviour.
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New developments in nanotechnology and medicine have made it possible to overcome the natural resistance factor in tumour growths by smuggling the chemotherapy drug into the nucleus of the cell.
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Research groups in the former Soviet Union are furthering a better understanding of diatoms.
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Research under way between Russian and European scientists is contributing to our understanding of a group of human genetic disorders associated with DNA repair deficiencies.
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Many industries need to separate the component parts of proteins in everyday procedures.
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The condition of critically ill patients can now be monitored using biosensors to predict shock state.
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New technology has been developed for the earlier examination of foetuses in the womb.
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Several European countries have joined together to produce a comprehensive database of literature concerning ethics in medicine and biomedicine.
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European governments are becoming increasingly concerned by the decline in male reproductive health.
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An investigation into consumer acceptance of genetically modified food reveals that consumers remain very sceptical about genetic modification.
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A fine needle-like electrode, which can be implanted in the body without discomfort, allows monitoring of glucose and lactic acid in the patient.
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This technology embodies a simple, inexpensive method for long term preservation of readily transformable callus cultures, and lines that have already been transformed, but for logistical reasons cannot be immediately progressed to callus...
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This technology provides isolated maize SINA orthologue-1 nucleic acids and their encoded proteins.
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Viable microorganisms and cell populations are sorted and detected by migration in an electric field.
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A company seeks to acquire a technology that could be combined or co-formulated with soil surface applied chemistries that would enable said chemistries to be held or anchored in the rhizosphere (top 3-8 cm) of the soil profile.
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Fungicides are used widely to control a broad range of fungal pathogens that infect crop plants.
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We are looking for non-covalent protection approaches against chemical and/or biological inactivation reactions.
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Many microbiological organisms are utilized to effect control of plant, fungal, and insect pests.
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Recycling is fast becoming an integral part of our everyday life, yet there has been very little innovation in the area to make the act simpler, easier, fun and less odorous.
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OVERVIEW We are seeking the next generation of home-use and point-of-care (office and clinic use) diagnostic medical technologies and devices.
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OVERVIEW We seek means to inactivate three specific viruses: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and HCV (hepatitis C virus).
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OVERVIEW We are seeking methods and technologies to inactivate all known and unknown blood-borne pathogens in blood products, especially where those methods and technologies are utilizable for whole blood or red blood cells.
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Signs of aging facial skin include the development of wrinkled skin in flexural sites on the face, including the eye area/crow's feet, glabella, forehead, mouth area and nasolabial sites.
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Seeking proposals and/or partners with developed capabilities and/or leading-edge technologies in Asia for the conversion of biomass-derived fermentable sugars (e.g. glucose, xyloses) to the following sustainably-sourced renewable materia...
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OVERVIEWThis organization is looking for herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides with new mode of action.
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OVERVIEWThis organization is looking for more effective methods to move insecticide molecules across the biological barriers of the insect cuticle and/or gut to increase insecticide uptake.
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OVERVIEW This organization seeks inventive methods to reliably extract bacteria, yeast, and fungi samples from both the skin surface and deep in the skin from human test subjects.
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OVERVIEW We are seeking methods that detect contaminants, microbes, or general cleanliness in the air, on hands, in water, on food, on surfaces, and in similar situations so that consumers and commercial users can clean more thoroughly an...
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OVERVIEW We hope to find a food or ingredient that acts as an aid to sleep, or that enhances the effectiveness of another sleep aid already on the market (such as sleep aid devices), in order to improve sleep duration and quality.
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OVERVIEW This organization needs a way to render dirty water clean enough to use for washing or sanitary purposes.
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OVERVIEW This company is seeking a way to disinfect and sanitize hands and surfaces that does not depend on chemicals for bacteria kill, does not involve applying liquid, and does not use UV light.
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OVERVIEWWe are seeking a clinically-useful technology with enough sensitivity to assess the microstructure of "spongy" bone that is found in the marrow cavities of whole bones.
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OVERVIEW We want to decrease and maintain the microbial concentration in acceptably clean drinking water.
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OVERVIEWThis organization is seeking a commercially available, flexible, non-foil food-grade packaging that offers high oxygen and moisture barriers.
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OVERVIEWWe're looking for a system or method for qualitative analysis of microorganisms that can then classify them according to their taxonomy, thus identifying them.
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Analytical technique that is capable of identifying fecal odors and is relatively simple and inexpensive.
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We are interested in determining whether pluripotent or multipotent adult stem cells can be employed to address critical gaps of the state-of-the-art in vitro tissue models for use in technology ID pipelines of skin and hair R&D. In the f...
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There remains an extraordinary interest in, and flow of, microbiology-related technologies addressing important manufacturer, customer and consumer needs.
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Many of the protein samples that we deal with are obtained from small human biopsies or using non-invasive sampling methods (e.g., D-Squame tapes for collecting skin samples).
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OVERVIEW We are looking for a probe-type NH4-N sensor that can stand up to high temperature and pressure (~125 degrees C and 2 atmospheres) during the sterilization step for fermentation, and deliver real-time concentration information du...
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OVERVIEW We're looking for sanitizing solutions for when a member of the household falls ill. BACKGROUND When a family member becomes ill, the household goes into overdrive to minimize the chance that the rest of the family will also beco...
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OVERVIEW Touching objects (and other people) with the hands is the primary path of infection.
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OVERVIEW We're looking for probiotic approaches or ingredients to be used in skin care products to produce documentable benefits in anti-aging and in helping problem skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
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OVERVIEW We're looking for enzymes, molecules, extracts, and live organisms that can create these bio-ferments for use in our line of personal care products.
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OVERVIEW We want to identify fast-acting, topical anti-acne treatments that we can combine with our current active ingredients to boost their performance in cosmetics and acne products.
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OVERVIEW A kiss may be just a kiss, but we're looking for unique materials to add to lip products for new lip sensations and experiences (such as cooling, warming, numbing, tingling and flavors), solutions that can impart prolonged sensat...
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OVERVIEW Looking for products to viscosify (500-100 Pas) aqeous acidic media pH (1.5- 3) which contain both peroxides (2 to 8%) and biocides (0.1 to 2%), and are satable within the temperature range of 5°C to 45°C. BACKGROUND Existing vis...
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OVERVIEW We want to inhibit the growth of human body hair for both women and men; that is, make the hair grow more slowly (or not at all), and make pigmented hairs thinner and lighter in color.
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Overview A company seeks a process of making high-affinity antibodies (or other substances) that can bind rapidly to antigens of large molecular sizes, such as proteins.
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OVERVIEW This organization wants to deactivate or otherwise interfere with the action of enzymes pectin methylesterase and polygalacturonase, which interfere with the processing of certain fruits by degrading fruit pectins.
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A small-scale enterprise in Belarus is currently in the need of production technologies, machinery and equipment designed for recovery of sapropel (bottom sediments), mainly from shallow lakes.
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A small-scale enterprise in Belarus is currently in the need of mechanized processes and technologies designed for biological pre-processing (pre-conditioning) of basic wastes and stuff prior to composting with worms.
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