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  • In growing algae for biofuels, it matters who used the water last

    After scouring published research, I found over 80 relevant biotechnology and ecology studies, containing over 500 experiments, from which I pulled data and other pertinent information. Most factors I looked at, such as harvesting method or growth conditions like temperature, were not linked to…

  • New, long-acting drugs cut frequency of migraine headaches

    Biotech drugs like these tend to be very expensive and if they're approved, insurers may set big copays or require patients to try older medicines first, Hershey said. When the drugs did work, the benefit was seen right away, so there's less financial risk in trying one or two doses. "The…

  • City of McAllen, McAllen EDC, set up office to recruit medical research for UTRGV SOM

    Before coming to UTRGV, Williams-Blangero worked at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, where she served as chair of the Department of Genetics and deputy director of the Southwest National Primate Center. In March of this year, UTRGV named Williams-Blangero, a renowned…

  • Expanding DNA's alphabet lets cells produce novel proteins

    Scripps' technology has been licensed by a biotech company Romesberg co-founded, Synthorx Inc., that aims to make novel protein-based drugs.

  • bioAffinity Technologies Welcomes New Board Members

    SAN ANTONIO, Nov. ... toward commercialization, bioAffinity will benefit from Dr. Squinto's 25-plus years of experience in the biotechnology industry.”.