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U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic
2013-06-16 02:27:39| Biotech - Topix.net
A DNA double helix is seen in an undated artist's illustration released by the National Human Genome Research Institute to Reuters on May 15, 2012.
New Human Resources Toolkit for Pig Units
2013-06-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
UK - BPEX has produced a new BPEX Human Resources (HR) Toolkit for pig unit managers and is also running a workshop near York this month.
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No Patents on Human Genes, Supreme Court Rules
2013-06-14 01:57:35| TechNewsWorld
In a decision that could make it more affordable for women to be screened for breast cancer, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday that human genes cannot be patented. The court's rationale is that human genes occur in nature, making them unpatentable. Complementary DNA, on the other hand -- a synthetic DNA that's also used in genetic testing -- can be patented, the court ruled.
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New nanoneedle technique probes inner workings of human skin
2013-06-13 22:07:17| CNET News.com
Researchers in the U.K. say that by combining a nanoneedle with atomic force microscopy, they can now perform a mechanical scan of the thin top layer of our skin to better understand its biomechanics. [Read more]
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US court says human genes cannot be patented
2013-06-13 21:11:19| Biotech - Topix.net
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology industries.
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