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Good news for insulin-dependent diabetics.
Argentine scientists have successfully produce a transgenic cow that carries in its chromosomes the human gene of insulin. According to the experts, this achievement could result in lower prices of human insulin, currently being produced from goat by only two pharma companies worldwide. Bio-Sidus, the biotechnology company based in Argentina is […]

The popularity of DNA technology has been increasing at an overwhelming pace during the last few years, most likely due to the advances of medicine and biotechnology (recall gene therapy, genetically modified food and so on) and of course, thanks to TV serials such as CSI and others. Applications of DNA science such as paternity […]