Changeable proteins cause nerve disease

An incorrectly folded protein is one of the reasons behind the nerve disease ALS, according to new research. But the protein does not have structural errors all the time and only certain types contribute to the harmful protein accumulations that cause the ALS disease.

VTT in brief

VTT is a broad science cluster with research within applied materials, chemical and biochemical processes, energy, industrial systems management, information and communication technologies, microtechnology and electronics.

BMAs: Run your own business

After graduation you must decide: be an employee or start your own business. This is not really the situation for BMAs today, but a collaborative project between Swedish public actors and some companies aims to change that and make entrepreneurs of BMAs.

Mest pengar till bioteknik och läkemedel

Företagens satsningar på forskning och utveckling, FoU, fortsätter att öka trots den ekonomiska krisen. Life science-sektorn är det område som attraherar mest FoU-investeringar globalt sett visar EU-kommissionens årliga industrirapport.

How to get the most out of the fair

Cate Poulsen, Qiagen

Why are you going to Scanlab and Biotech Forum?

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Major changes to the Q-Med board

The nomination committee wants to replace half of the existing board, including the current Chairman. An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on February 4.

Swedish top scientists to EMBO

Two Swedish top scientists will have a really good chance to influence European life science research from now on. One is from the Karolinska Institutet, and one is from the University of Uppsala.

Teams up with leading dermatologist

Tripep has signed a letter of intent with a major Japanese specialty pharma company to bring their wound healing treatment to a big market.

Grant for development projects in Gothenburg

Seven research projects receive SEK 1 million to promote commercialization of early drug development and medical technology.

New member to Active board

The Election Committee of Active Biotech proposes a very experienced financial sector executive to join the company board. Five existing members are also to be re-elected at the AGM in May.

Researchers goes to the bottom of the brain

Swedish researchers have recently got new and deeper knowledge about the smallest part of the brain, the granule cells.

Biotech goes white and bright

White biotech could become Denmark's next blossoming business area.

Crafoord Prize to an American and two Japanese

Today the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announces the laureates of the Crafoord Prize in Polyarthritis 2009.

Prenatal testing breakthrough

For the first time specific gene expression information from fetal cells isolated from maternal blood samples is available.

Danish focus on bio chemicals

The Danish company Genencor and the German company BRAIN establish a research collaboration for the production of biobased chemicals from renewable feedstock.

Danish focus on bio chemicals

The Danish company Genencor and the German company BRAIN establish a research collaboration for the production of biobased chemicals from renewable feedstock.

Danish focus on bio chemicals

The Danish company Genencor and the German company BRAIN establish a research collaboration for the production of biobased chemicals from renewable feedstock.

Danish focus on bio chemicals

The Danish company Genencor and the German company BRAIN establish a research collaboration for the production of biobased chemicals from renewable feedstock.

Danish focus on bio chemicals

The Danish company Genencor and the German company BRAIN establish a research collaboration for the production of biobased chemicals from renewable feedstock.

Swedish cancer therapy granted

Pledpharma, Linköping University and Ryhov County Hospital receive a research grant from the Research Council FORSS to conduct clinical studies in cancer patients.

Academy for a new turn at work

Are you qualified within life science, but unemployed? Here is your chance for a new career, in high demand.

Fat cells' reaction differs with body weight

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from the Dutch organization TNO Quality of Life.