Experiments in and human cells show that activating sweet taste receptors the intestine produce a certain hormomone which amps up the production of insulin.
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We need to work less to live better
How to reform our economic systems and address critical issues like pollution and climate change. By David Suzuki with contributions from Ian Hanington.
Read More »BioTalent Canada’s new Employee Recognition Award highlights critical pairing of young talent and wage subsidies
Wage subsidies offer solutions for biotechnology companies and new graduates by motivating employers to consider a talent pool they might have overlooked.
Read More »The start-up nation
If asked to describe the Israeli life science sector in one word, one would probably choose “entrepreneurial”.
Read More »Health emergency
Canadian researchers have once again stepped up to the plate, developing new and innovative ways to prevent, treat and vaccinate against the Zika virus.
Read More »The Canadian vaccine
Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny presented the interim results of a VSV-ZEBOV clinical trial at a press conference. A single dose of the experimental Ebola vaccine.
Read More »Lean isolation workstations increase empirical success
Seeking simpler, more reliable isolation alternatives to the large complex glove box
Read More »Are stem cells patentable?
Some stem cells are patentable, and some are not, and it varies from place to place. A look at a few jurisdictions: Europe, the U.S. and Canada.
Read More »Canadian Competition Bureau updates IP enforcement guidelines
On March 31, 2016, the Competition Bureau released its updated Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines (the “IPEGs”).
Read More »The Rise of Ag Bio
There is an increasing demand among consumers for more sustainable practices in agriculture and less dependence on chemicals to control pests and weeds.
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