Sperm created in the laboratory from embryonic stem cells produce viable progeny
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that embryonic stem (ES) cells cultured in the laboratory can produce sperm with the capacity to produce viable offspring. The research, published in the July issue of Developmental Cell, opens many exciting avenues for future studies, including investigation of mechanisms involved in sperm production and development of new treatment strategies for...Genome sequencing reveals key to viable ethanol production
As the national push for alternative energy sources heats up, researchers at the University of Rochester have for the first time identified how genes responsible for biomass breakdown are turned on in a microorganism that produces valuable ethanol from materials like grass and cornstalks. Waste products such as grass clippings and wood chips—once thought too difficult to turn into ethanol—...Locations must have connectivity to be viable
When a slogan or phrase rings true, it stands the test of time. Otherwise, it fades faster than th...Though Weakening, Biotech IPO Market Still Viable, Burril & Co. Says
These lists allow me to arrange information into tidy boxes in some meaningful order for others (or at least to make better sense out of the information for myself). While my list propensity didnt come from David Letterman, his show enlightened me about how li...Manufacturing still viable career
As the manufacturing sector struggles to recover from its two-year-long nightmare, recent or soon-to-be college grads may view a career in building things a bit gauche. If they could only see what really goes on in todays factories, maybe theyd amend that view. Modern numeric control systems, robotic welding, re...Need of the Hour: Viable Strategies against AIDS
AIDS strategies designed to detect and contain the spread of the disease are clearly not working and much more needs to be done than mere rhetoric // on a global basis if the disease is to be contained from spreading beyond the recognized risk groups of sex workers and drug addicts. It is here that testing for AIDS assumes massive importance. Individuals the world over, both in develop...Varicose Vein Treatments Turn Out To Be A Viable Health Investment
Varicose vein treatments that are pretty much of a household therapy in the United Kingdom has been subject to analysis, //which has revealed that these therapies have added value to the life of the patients by drastically improving the quality of life. In that respect, United Kingdom is certainly better off with this health investment. “The conclusion is that if you look at varicose ve...