Scientists and the Kennel Club work together for healthier dogs and people

20-Jul-2005 - It is well known that certain breeds of dog are more susceptible than others to particular diseases or conditions. Scientists at Imperial College London, working with the Kennel Club, are moving closer to understanding the underlying genetic predisposition to diseases - and because the canine ...

Lower-cost manufacturing for the production of many protein drugs by altering hens' genetic make-up

Roslin Institute in Cancer Breakthrough

20-Jul-2005 - Scientists at Edinburgh's Roslin Institute have made a breakthrough in their battle to create designer eggs which may help to produce drugs to fight cancer. By altering hens' genetic make-up, the team has caused the synthesis in egg white of a complex protein that may prove effective in treating ...

Whisky fans can drink to crop research

11-Jul-2005 - Research into the genetics of barley could lead to improved varieties of the crop most commonly used in the production of whisky and beer. Scientists funded in part by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are beginning a new programme to uncover key genes that ...

New £6m biocentre to revolutionise the production of safer medicines

16-Mar-2005 - The University of Manchester has been awarded £6m to open a new biocentre which will revolutionise the way future medicines are produced - making them safer and more effective. The Manchester Centre for Integrative Systems Biology (MCISB) will pioneer an entirely new approach to biology which ...