Biotechnology

• Medical Research Council chief to step down

  Early exit for Leszek Borysiewicz.

  26 November 2009

• Japanese scientists rally against government cuts

  Packed meeting hears a chorus of lament from Nobelists.

  26 November 2009

• Computational biology: Biological logic - Premium content

  An intuitive approach to computer modelling could reveal paths to discovery, finds Lucas Laursen.

  25 November 2009

• Mexico's transgenic maize under fire - Premium content

  Experimental planting scheme has insufficient controls to prevent gene flow to native crops, critcs say.

  25 November 2009

• Flu-virus prevalence comes under scrutiny

  Projects to monitor antibodies seek true extent of H1N1 infection.

  24 November 2009

• Icelandic genomics firm goes bankrupt - Premium content

  deCODE's demise leaves fate of its valuable genetic database unclear.

  23 November 2009

• Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing - Premium content

  Biotech firm hopes to use RNA interference to boost drug yields.

  19 November 2009

• Maize genome mapped - Premium content

  Sequence should help corn breeders meet global demands for food and fuel.

  19 November 2009

• Gene-makers form security coalition - Premium content

  Latest salvo in the gene-synthesis 'standards war' sees firms set up a competing code.

  18 November 2009

• Plant genetics database at risk as funds run dry - Premium content

  National Science Foundation to cut support for Arabidopsis resource.

  18 November 2009