Biotechnology

FG targets inclusive economic growth with bioeconomy policy

 A workshop on “Knowledge Transfer: Cassava and Bio-Ethanol Value Chain”, was held to present one
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New possibilities for hearing restoration

 An international team of researchers has developed a new method to deliver drugs into the
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Biodegradable gel shows promise for cartilage regeneration

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid
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Fruit flies and new antibiotics

Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have found that a peptide from fruit flies
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Researchers cultivate archaea that break down crude oil in novel

The seafloor is home to around one-third of all the microorganisms on the Earth and
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Scientists uncover cellular process behind oxygen production

Take a deep breath. Now take nine more. According to new research, the amount of
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Multivitamin improves memory in older adults, study finds

Taking a daily multivitamin supplement can slow age-related memory decline, finds a large study led
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Genome editing technology will advance Nigeria’s food production —Dr Gidado

As Nigeria continues its quest to get a lasting solution towards achieving food security, the
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Synthetic biology meets fashion in engineered silk

Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable properties of spider silk, which is stronger
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Boosting the body’s anti-viral immune response may eliminate aging cells

Aging, or senescent cells, which stop dividing but don’t die, can accumulate in the body
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