Latin America and Europe to collaborate on biotechnology# # New biochip technology may eliminate animal testing Environmental impacts of biofuels highlighted # All-flu vaccine getting ready # Funding GM rice crops with carbon credits # Fluorescent Chinese pig passes on trait to offspring

Expanded labelling for MabCampath in Europe # ImmunoGen to develop anti-cancer compound # Global pharma companies prefer emerging drug makers # Genzyme buys into Isis Pharma # ICGEB forms collaboration to develop vaccines # ARTES and Minapharm sign long-term strategic pact # Prolong Pharmaceuticals join Zydus Cadila for drug discovery # GSK extends GeneGo’s licence and adds new products

Key immune response regulatory genes #Nanotechnology for gene detection in a single cell # Gene discovery could explain a third of bowel cancers # Glow-in-the-dark cat could help cut disease # Studying abnormalities linked with childhood cancer # Genomic screen nets human proteins used by HIV # New gene implicated in cerebral venous thrombosis # Genetic variation predicts statin response #Genes that tweak body mass

Structural study of anthrax yields new antibiotic target # A better drug to suppress hepatitis B virus # Key trigger found for a cancer-fighting marine product # Novel anti-cancer strategy moves from laboratory to clinic # Insight into the cause of Parkinson’s disease # Ethical creation of human embryonic stem cell lines # New vaccine against deadliest strain of avian flu

A remarkable editing system for protein production # A protein that helps pancreatic cancer cells # Human hair protein could help regenerate nerves # Proteomics accurate in identifying liver cancer # Expression of miRNA differs in cancer and non-cancer tissues