Archive for October, 2006
Using a virus to fight cancer: a radical approach.
While there are a number of approaches to treating cancer, an exciting, emerging approach by Oncolytics Biotech is especially promising: it uses an otherwise harmless and common virus to selectively kill tumor cells.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Cellulite: soon to be forgotten? Not quite.
Not all biotech developments are for pressing diseases; some are cosmetic. In a similar vein as Botox Cosmetic, Enhance Biotech and others are working on non-invasive anti-cellulite treatments.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )A novel, yet scary way to control weight.
Obesity is often largely seen as a behavioral problem; genes are also mentioned, but take a sideline. A prohormone called ghrelin is a target of anti-obesity vaccines and medications. Ghrelin is produced by the stomach and makes one feel hungry when it reaches the brain. Cytos Biotechnology is developing an anti-obesity vaccine based on ghrelin, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Ridding the world of STDs, one disease at a time.
scooper asked me if Sangamo were only looking at HIV/AIDS, or if their technology could be applied to other STDs. The answer is it can be applied to other STDs, but they’re not seeking any other indications at this time. Others, however, are, so I thought I’d cover STD treatment and prevention–from a biotech standpoint–here.
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