DNA2.0 Awarded US Patents for Breakthrough Gene Optimization Technology -- Company's Unique Algorithm Enables Expression Yields up to 50 Times Greater than Competing Approaches

The use of codon optimization in gene synthesis has long been misunderstood. DNA2.0 has cracked the code on optimizing sequence design and has been awarded two US patents covering the technology. DNA2.0's approach goes beyond codon arrangement, so the company is introducing a new, more accurate c...

Graphene yields secrets to its extraordinary properties

Applying innovative measurement techniques, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have directly measured the unusual energy spectrum of graphene, a technologically promising, two-dimensional form of carbon that has tantal...

ZyGEM Releases Application Note Showing its DNA Extraction Kits Rapidly Produce High Yields of Quality DNA

--Highlights prepGEM(TM) Tissue Kit's Rapid, Robust and Reliable DNA Extraction That Generates DNA Templates Outperforming Other Commercial Kits-- -- Samples Prepared from Mouse Tails Using prepGEM(TM) Yielded Over 34 Times the Amount of DNA Produced by Two Commercial Rapid Extraction Kits --...

'Museomics' yields new insights into extinct Tasmanian tiger

January 13, 2009 In 1902, the National Zoo in Washington D.C. arranged to have a unique and endangered animal called the thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, brought to the United States from Tasmania. Later that year, a female and her three cubs arrived at the zoo. However, by the mid-1930s, the thy...

Sea urchin yields a key secret of biomineralization

MADISON The teeth and bones of mammals, the protective shells of mollusks, and the needle-sharp spines of sea urchins and other marine creatures are made-from-scratch wonders of nature. Used to crush food, for structural support and for defense, the materials of which shells, teeth and bones a...

DNA technique yields 3-D crystalline organization of nanoparticles

UPTON, NY - In an achievement some see as the "holy grail" of nanoscience, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have for the first time used DNA to guide the creation of three-dimensional, ordered, crystalline structures of nanoparticles (particles with dim...

Collaboration yields 'the right glasses' for observing mystery behavior in electrons

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, December 13, 2007In collaboration with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Los Alamos, an international team of researchers has, for the first time, viewed on a nanoscale the formation of mysterious metallic puddles that facilitate the transition of an electricall...

Syngenta Acquires Innovative Bio-Control Technology to Improve Usable Crop Yields

WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Syngenta today announced that it has acquired Georgia-based Circle One Global, Inc., to add an innovative antitoxin crop protection technology to the company's portfolio. Circle One Global markets the product Afla-Guard(R), which is aimed at reduc...

DuPont and International Rice Research Institute Partner to Boost Rice Yields

With Yield Growth Rates Under 1 Percent Since 2000, Partnership Will Target Acceleration and Commercialization to Meet Growing Global Demand. Los Banos, Philippines (vocus) March 3, 2009 -- DuPont and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) today announced ...

Pioneer(R) Brand Soybeans From DuPont Deliver Step-Change in Soybean Yields

New Generation of Soybean Varieties is Largest Product Launch in Pioneer History DES MOINES, Iowa, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred today announced the launch of a new generation of soybean varieties that will deliver unprecedented producti...

The science is clear: Ethanol yields a net increase in energy

The debate over whether ethanol takes more energy to produce than it yields has become somewhat like the debate over the flat earth in the 15th century: How much more scientific evidence to people need before they accept fact? The final report by the Governors Consortium on Bio-Based Industry...

A technique for increasing yields in bioreactors and disposable cell-culture systems

FibraCel disks are a new cell-growth matrix that dramatically increase yields in packed-bed reactors, and have also proven highly effective when used in spinners, disposable bottles and bags. New Brunswick Scientific offers two new devices that use FibraCel di...

Translate High Yields of Biologically Active Proteins

ActivePro In Vitro Translation Kit Cell-free translation systems are a convenient method for synthesizing proteins in vitro. The major advantages of these in vitro translation systems over conventional in v...

Translate High Yields of Active Protein

ActivePro In Vitro Translation Kit Translation products have higher biological activity than those from other E. coli lysate systems Efficient synthesis of a wide range of prokaryotic...

Synthesize High Yields of Biotinylated aRNA

MessageAmp II-Biotin Enhanced: A Single Round aRNA Amplification Kit Ambion now offers an improved MessageAmp II Kit with biotin-11-UTP. MessageAmp II-Biotin Enhanced provides a complete single round amplification kit for bioti...

Recover High Yields of Total Nucleic Acid from Formalin-fixed, Paraffin-embedded (FFPE) Tissue

RecoverAll Total Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit For decades, FFPE tissue has been the staple of histologists and pathologists for creating tissue slides and making patient diagnoses. More than 400 million FFPE ...

ArrayScript RT: Maximize Yields of Full-length cDNA

Get Full-length cDNA Ambion scientists have engineered a mutant form of M-MLV reverse transcriptase to improve production of full-length cDNA. This engineered reverse transcriptase, yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Yongye ...

QRxPharma Initiates Comparative Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study for MoxDuo(TM) IV Pain Therapy

...rences in analgesia and/or side effects. "Preliminary Phase 3 data demonstrate that the Company's MoxDuo(TM) IR oral formulation consistently yields superior pain relief with a lower frequency of side effects than morphine and oxycodone alone. We believe our intravenous formulation will demonstrat...

Novavax Announces Selection of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Candidate for Advanced Preclinical Studies

...avax scientists have now engineered a new vaccine candidate which has been shown to protect mice against RSV disease and can be produced at sufficient yields to allow commercial manufacture. This new candidate is directed against a protein on the surface of the virus, the "F" or "fusion" protein, which is ...

Prof. Mario Tredici Shared Views on Algae Projects with Algae Business Players at Algae World!

.... Prof. Tredici's also highlights areas of weakness, fundamental assumptions and misinformation on algae production systems, and biomass and lipid yields that are prevalent in the industry, and provides real-world examples, and scientific data to back up his observations. The Algae industry today is...

Dow AgroSciences, Monsanto Complete U.S. and Canadian Regulatory Authorizations for SmartStax Corn; Plans Set to Launch Seed Platform on 3 Million- to 4 Million-Plus Acres

...emendous advantage to increase whole farm corn yield 5 to 10 percent. This is a key early step in our commitment to helping farmers sustainably double yields by 2030 to meet the increasing demands for grain for food, feed and fuel. This reduced refuge will be easier for farmers and will further reduce insec...

Microbix Files First Patent Applications On Novel Technology Platform For Large Semen Sexing Market

...n of this exciting technology. Microbix' recent discoveries should provide a more cost-effective platform for semen sexing and significantly improve yields and quality of the sperm produced compared to the current commercial sexing technology. Both are critical market factors that Microbix believes will...

SenesTech Announces New Vice President of Business Development

...uct, ContraPest to the agricultural ministries of Southeast Asia. Currently being field tested in Indonesia, ContraPest will dramatically improve rice yields in Southeast Asia by reducing the rice field rat population. "Our private investors will be very pleased with George's expertise in taking us pu...

MSNBC Publishes Free Online Abridgment of 'Biocentrism'

... New book by Advanced Cell Technology's Chief Scientist, Robert Lanza yields answers to puzzles of science WORCESTER, Mass., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- MSNBC.com featured today Dr. Robert Lanza's book (co-authored with leadin...

Monsanto, BASF Scientists Disclose Discovery of Gene Conferring Drought Tolerance in Corn Plants

...Academy of Sciences, are warning of declining crop yields and global food shortages as a result of climate c...ght-prone areas in the United States where average yields range from 70 to 130 bushels per acre. Drou...ld Commitment. In 2008, Monsanto pledged to double yields in its three core crops - corn, cotton and soybean...

Yongye Biotechnology International Receives License to Manufacture Products

...and plant and animal nutrient products. The Company's patent pending processes and proprietary formulas allow it to create products that increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Inner Mongolia Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., is located in Inner Mongol...

Blazing Trails: Dr. Ellery Knake Remembered for His Contributions to Weed Science

... his early research centered on how to evaluate the impact of weeds on crop yields and the use of soil residual herbicides that would prevent new weed establi...s today's weed scientists hope to make a difference: 1. Maximizing crop yields to feed a growing population with less cropland. 2. Eliminating aquatic we...

Victoria Forges Global Alliance with Dow AgroSciences for Crop Innovation

...population," said Kittle. "The initial research projects will focus on the development of agronomically important technologies that will improve yields in crops to meet growing global demands for food, feed and energy," said Professor German Spangenberg, DPI's executive director of Biosciences Researc...

Yongye Biotechnology International Raises $ 9.0 Million In Private Placement, Raises Guidance

...ased nutrients for plants and animals. The Company's patent pending processes and proprietary formulas allow it to create products which increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Company, Ltd., is located in Inner Mongolia. The Com...

Savient Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

...ase was primarily attributable to lower dividend and interest income from lower cash, cash equivalent and investment balances and as a result of lower yields earned on these investments. CONFERENCE CALL Savient will host a live web cast to review first quarter 2009 results on May 7, 2009 at 10:...

Yongye Biotechnology Distributor has Record Breaking Single Store Sales Day

...based nutrients for plants and animals. The Company's patent pending processes and proprietary formulas allow it to create products that increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Company, Ltd., is located in Inner Mongolia, People'...

Xspray Expands to Meet Pharma's Interest in its Ground-Breaking Particle Production Technology

... a superior process to traditional methods but also delivers better quality pharmaceutical particles, from discovery to production. The process yields consistent powder particles in terms of size, shape and morphology that simplify formulation and can be incorporated into a variety of dosage forms, s...

Yongye Biotechnology Announces Preliminary Results for its Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

...sed nutrients for plants and animals. The Company's patent pending processes and proprietary technology allow it to create products that increase crop yields and improve the health of livestock. Its sole operating subsidiary, Yongye Nongfeng Biotechnology Company, Ltd., is located in Inner Mongolia, People'...

China Biologic Products Completes Acquisition of 90% Controlling Interest in Chongqing Dalin Biologic Technologies Co., Ltd.

... before the end of this year. The Company also plans to introduce the use of more advanced collection techniques at these stations, thereby improving yields and generating additional plasma supply. Qianfeng is in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices standards, and has been approved by the PR...