Now a powerful form of genetic engineering could revolutionize the production of some of the most sought-after flavors and fragrances. Vanilla, saffron, patchouli. For centuries, spices and... Read more
This new era of “bioprospecting” New technology for discovering antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs and other medicines inside soil microbes and other natural sources is reviving a treasur... Read more
First, let’s get one thing straight. There is no “crisis.” Now that Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, Merck, and Sanofi have either scaled back or (in the case of GSK... Read more
Thirty years ago, the future lay in programming computers. Today, it’s programming cells. That was the message of panelists at an afternoon session yesterday (March 25) in Stanley Hall audit... Read more
AMERICANS love success stories. Go to the Web sites of the United States Agency for International Development, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or a plethora of global health and develo... Read more