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Space Bio Laboratories, a Hiroshima venture, to present a novel mass culture device for mesenchymal stem cells

Feb 28, 2014

In collaboration with Kitagawa Iron Works and JMS Co., Space Bio Laboratories has developed a mass culture device for mesenchymal stem cells („Gravite“) which will be exhibited at the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine in Kyoto from March 4, 2014-02-28 Space...

Shionogi to partner with GSK on antibiotics development

Feb 27, 2014

In a press conference, Shionogi has announced initiatives to help reduce the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. Nikkei Biotech, February 27, 2013

Coca-Cola Japan introduces „Body Healthy Tea W“, FOSHU status

Feb 27, 2014

The claim is on the reduction of fat absorption due a high content of indigestible dextrins derived from plants. Coca Cola Japan press release, February 26,...

Hokkaido Food Office announces five more „Healthy Do“ labeled food items

Feb 25, 2014

The actions of Hokkaido Food Office are a model for Japan’s future health food labeling system. Nikkei Biotech, February 25, 2014

Group at Nagoya University develops gene knock-out method based on co-cultivation with antisense oligonucleotides

Feb 25, 2014

By adding specific antisense oligonucleotide DNA to the pistils of Arabidopsis, a simple gene knock-out method was developed which does not require breeding transgenic plants. It is hoped that this method can be generalized. The study is part of the ERATO Higashiyama...