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Where Do We Stand on GMOs?

A critical review in Biotech is the latest voice in the conversation about GMOs and their place in society. The authors, Alexander Y. Panchina and Alexander I. Tuzhikovab, reanalyzed several studies that claimed “technology-related health concerns” with respect to...

AstraZeneca Building Human Genome Library of 2 Million Sequences

Biopharmaceutical titan AstraZeneca is planning to build a massive database of the human genome. With over two million entries, this genetic library would allow researchers to explore under-researched genes that may be linked to certain diseases. If the project is...

UK Study Finds Link Between Stroke and Fiber Intake

A recent study out of the UK has suggested an inverse relationship between dietary fiber consumption and stroke. Specifically, consuming between 18 and 25 grams of fiber will reduce the first instance of stroke by seven percent. Researchers from the University of...

Theranos Updates

The controversy surrounding Theranos has continued well into May, with the resignation of COO and President Sunny Balwani. His exit comes after the SEC and the US attorney in San Francisco opened an investigation into allegations that the laboratory continued to use...

Canon Wins Bid for Toshiba’s Medical Unit

Canon recently gained exclusive negotiating rights for Toshiba Corp’s medical equipment after winning a bidding war. Canon’s winning offer was more than $6 billion, an amount significantly higher than initially estimated. According to Nikkei Business Daily, Canon not...