UAntwerpen - House Ear Institute, TGen and Belgian researchers identify gene in age-related hearing loss
12/2/2008
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, accounts for 30 percent of all hearing loss. So, why do some people lose their hearing as they get older but other people can still hear a pin drop? "We have known for a long time that genes play an important
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IMEC and Panasonic Sign Comprehensive Joint Research Contract
11/15/2008
The nanoelectronics research center IMEC and Panasonic Corporation have signed a joint research contract concerning the most advanced technologies in the semiconductor, networks, wireless, and biomedical fields. Research will be carried out at the Leu
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Devgen will close pharma division to focus on AgBio
11/5/2008
In November 2007, Devgen announced its intent to divest its pharma unit in order to focus on its agro-activities. Through its research activities in Belgium, Devgen has developed a unique technology position in crop protection and has grown to a fully
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