India moots innovative funding for biotech, pharma sectors # Singapore-made biofuel to run cars in Europe, North America # United States biotech industry applauds Presidents decision on stem cell research # Cuba plants first GM maize crop # Canada announces funding for biotechnology project # GM brinjal to hit market soon # A US$60 million HIV/TB research initiative launched # Life science research in economic recession

Bharat Biotech launches pentavalent combination vaccine # Akron Biotechnology merging with AppliChem # GE to expand global R&D capabilities # Lifecell launches R&D centre # Lab21 acquires Biotec Laboratories #StemCells Inc. to acquire cell-based drug discovery platforms #Partnership to promote enhanced vaccine development

Discovery of new retinal gene involved in childhood blindness # Gene involved in pancreatic cancer identified # How yeast is helping us to understand Parkinsons disease # New genetic link to high levels of good cholesterol #Smokers COPD risk is genetic # Schizophrenialinked gene controls neuron birth #New study reveals genetic link to blood cancers#Genetic discovery could lead to advances in dental treatment

Protein helps immune cells to divide and conquer # Biologists discover a protein link to wound healing # Sperm-binding proteins cloned # Antibody-protein binding key to treating variant CJD # Protein protects bacteria from digestive acids # Bioengineered proteins: a new way to tackle cancer

Blood test predicts chance of dementia # A natural approach to HIV vaccine development # Study suggests blood test for Alzheimers possible # Scientists find new drug target on bird flu virus # Approval for first DNA test for human papillomavirus # Tuberculosis vaccine developed

Gene to reduce wheat yield losses # Vegetal drugs may target melanoma tumours # Rust resistance genes in soybeans identified # Diabetes drug grown in tobacco plants# New protein-rich pea hybrid# GM work boosts apple disease resistance# Discovery of bilirubin in plants# Altered tobacco plant may produce anti-HIV microbicide gel