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BIT's 4th Annual World Congress of Nano Science & Technology 2014, September 25-27, 2014, Qingdao, China

Date: Dec-12-2013
The 4th Annual World Congress of Nano-S&T is programmed with 10 tracks; this conference is aimed to be a dedicated event for Nano science and nanotechnology professionals. The program highlights some recent breakthrough stories and successes in this particular field. Over the conference period, you will have opportunities to share information and the best practices on from current research to commercial implementation of new technologies. At the same time, we would explore further communication and collaboration through social activities during the conference.

BIT's 3rd Annual Conference and EXPO of AnalytiX 2014, April 25-28 2014, Dalian, China

Date: Dec-12-2013
AnalytiX is a flagship annual event in the analytical instruments both in industry and academia. Following the success of the events in the first two years, which have attracted over 1,000 participants, the third conference will continue to provide the delegates with technical sessions, lectures and showcase about scientific innovations, advanced technology as well as unique networking opportunities.This Conference is intended for the professionals who are involved with analytical instruments for biotechnology research, directly or indirectly.

FDA to phase out non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in food animals

Date: Dec-12-2013
In a bid to stem the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in humans, the US Food and Drug Administration has announced it is taking steps to phase out non-medicinal use of antibiotics in animals used for food production.Many livestock growers add antibiotics to the food and water they give their cattle, poultry, hogs and other food animals, not just in order to control disease, but also to boost growth and reduce the amount of feed required.

BIT's 1st Annual International Symposium of Industrial Microbiology-2014, June 26-29, 2014, Dalian, China

Date: Dec-12-2013
The International Symposium of Industrial Microbiology (ISIM) aims to become the leading international forum for the discussion of Synthetic Biology Technology in Industrial Microbiology, Breakthrough in Microbial Metabolic Engineering, New Fermentation Technology and Cell Culture, New Generation Bioreactors, Microbial Enzymes and Biocatalysts, Microbial Biopolymers and Biofuels.ISIM-2014 provides an ideal platform to showcase your novel technologies and products in China.

BIT's 1st Annual Congress of Designers 2014, June 26-29, 2014, Dalian, China

Date: Dec-12-2013
Design is indeed the design of life; it creates a new world for material civilization, continuously transforms the content of our lives and improves the quality of our lives. Therefore, it is also the most important elements of the contemporary civilization. Along with the development of the times, people will put forward higher requirements for the design, which means the competition will become more and more intense, and the design will be more and more important.

BIT's 3rd Annual World Congress of InfoTech-2014, June 19-21, 2014, Dalian, China

Date: Dec-12-2013
InfoTech-2014 aims to strengthen the technical and business ties in information technology industries, to bring together experts and industry leaders to share technological advancements and business experiences, and to jointly explore opportunities in emerging information technologies. This congress provides an ideal platform for industrial practitioners and academia to keep up to date with current technology trends, interact with industry experts and network with peers.

Nature beats nurture in exam grade differences

Date: Dec-12-2013
In a large UK study of teenage twins, researchers found that differences in exam grades owed more to genes than family environment, schools and teachers. In math, English and science, genes accounted for nearly 60% of the differences, they found.The team from King's College London reported the results of their study, which involved over 11,000 identical and non-identical 16-year-old twins online in a recent edition of PLOS ONE.

Brentuximab vedotin shows extended survival in HL and sALCL

Date: Dec-12-2013
Updated 3-year results for two brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris™) pivotal phase II trials in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma both showed extended survival for these heavily pre-treated patients. The studies were presented at the 55th American Society of Hematology meeting, held in New Orleans, LA, December 7-10, 2013.

Study results inform discussions regarding US policy on lung transplantation in children

Date: Dec-12-2013
A new analysis has found no evidence that children aged 6 to 11 years seeking a deceased donor lung transplant are disadvantaged in the current US lung allocation system. The findings, which are published in the American Journal of Transplantation, help inform ongoing discussions regarding potential changes to the nation's lung allocation policy.

Making dementia friendly neighbourhoods

Date: Dec-12-2013
A European team of experts led by The University of Manchester will explore, investigate and evaluate the role of the neighbourhood in the everyday lives of people with dementia and their families in a new research project announced during the G8 dementia summit on 11 December. The 'Neighbourhoods and Dementia' study was one of six research projects announced by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) along with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as part of a £20 million funding boost which will significantly add to the understanding of dementia.