Science And Technology

Edible Antibodies For Treating Gastrointestinal Disorders Written on 04/02/2019 Edible Antibodies For Treating Gastrointestinal Disorders Antibodies are being used in therapeutic practice for the treatment of ailments. Oral to gut targeting of antibodies remains a challenge due to their inability to survive digestion and also attain tissues. Now, a new antibody technology which combines the benefits of antibody-based therapies with the ease of oral medication administration has been developed by scientists. These antibodies are made using yeast via simple food manufacturing process. The antibody technology may have applications in fighting human and veterinary bowel infections, treating metabolic and inflammatory disorders, and also the development of food nutritional supplements that are microbiome-altering. Conventional therapeutic antibodies designed to treat a multitude of ailments, including infectious diseases and cancer aren’t designed for oral...

New Plant Breeding Technologies For Food Security & Development Written on 04/01/2019 Vinod kushwaha.     New Plant Breeding Technologies For Food Security & Development An international team of Researchers from the University of Göttingen has recently found fresh plant breeding technologies that can contribute significantly to food security and sustainable development. Genome editing techniques in particular, like CRISPR/Cas, could help make agriculture more productive and environmentally friendly. The researchers urge the responsible use and support of these new technologies. As per Matin Qaim an agricultural economist at the University of Göttingen and author of this article published  in  Science that – Plant breeding and other agricultural technologies have contributed substantially to hunger reduction during the past few decades. However, the consequent high intensity in the use of agrochemicals has also caused serious ecologica...