China in Africa

A team around ZHANG Pumin from Beijing Proteome Research Center and several universities and military universities modified porcine albumin into human albumin and used CRISPR technology to express this gene in pigs. Approximately 300 embryos were implanted in 10 female pigs, of which five pigs gave birth to 16 cubs. The cubs showed no signs of any unusual health problem. By genotypic analysis, researchers found that the 16 cubs carried the desired gene sequence human blood serum protein. The modified allele was successfully passed on to the offspring. It is expected that these results will facilitate the use of pigs and other large domestic animals for the production of biomedical products.

China Bio news release, November 24, 2015

After feeding a synthetic polymer PEDOT-S through the stem to roses, the polymer was absorbed by the vascular system and allowed to transmit electrical signals without interference in water and nutrient delivery. When the outside voltage was changed, the color of the rose could be changed.

CAS news release, November 23, 2015

Within a project for the Central Asian distribution of medicinal plant resources used in traditional medicine, 11 kinds of characteristic plant resources were identified with 24 new compounds, and a rapid and efficient separation technology was established to identify novel terpenoids and alkaloids.

China Bio news release, November 20, 2015

The group of LI Jinsong from CAS SIBS in Shanghai promoted cell division of a mature egg through chemical means and created a line of cells. After modifying one cell by removing two genes, they injected the cell into another egg as part of artificial fertilization process. More than 15 out of 100 embryos finally developed into mice which were healthy and showed no difference in development and fertility from the ones that were naturally conceived. Attempts to create embryos from two sperm cells failed.

CAS news release, November 20, 2015

Israel is among the most productive agricultures in the world. China wants to cooperate on sustainable development, on agricultural science and technology, especially water resources management and seed development cooperation. Another aspect is to promote investment in new technologies in the field of agricultural investment in agriculture and in manpower development and training.

China Bio news release, November 18, 2015

According to the National Defense Science and Industry Bureau, China has now 140 satellites stable in orbit, second only to the USA. Chinese satellites cover > 10 million remote sensing data distributions and 30 million satellite TV broadcast users. China’s Beidou is expected to cover most countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road by 2018, and offer global coverage by 2020.

China Bio news release, November 16, 2015

The UK government project has signed a contrdact with Shanghai Biotechnology Co. to join in models and tumor control paired analysis reporting tools, helping to more efficiently resolve genomic data and rapid identification causative mutation rare diseases and cancer driven mutation. This is expected to enhance the quality of genomic data interpretation, the researchers deepen understanding of the disease and to develop more targeted treatment programs.

CAS news release, November 16, 2015

The procedure is based on micro-extraction in ceramic metal oxide hollow fibers combined with GC-MS and allows to analyze illegal food additives such as melamine, pesticides and organic pollutants.

CAS news release, November 11, 2015

The algae which is extensively used in food preparations and for alginate production is an important sales product in China, with an annual 50 – 80 million t of fresh weight production.

CAS news release, November 9, 2015

In a nanographene-based charge trapping memory, electrons and other charge carriers are trapped in tiny defects in graphene (“nanographene islands”). These can be produced by plasma etching. By this method, a 9 V memory window was developed which was maintained even after 1000 program/erase cycles.

CAS news release, November 6, 2011

Instead of pricking a finger, the detector of this instrument just touches the skin on meridian points of traditional Chinese medicine for 5 seconds. The instrument, which does not need to be sterilized, is claimed to lead to correct results as shown by extensive practical tests

China Bio news release, November 6, 2015

According to a forum held in Beijing on October 25, the Chinese vaccine market was 20 billion Yuan by the end of 2014 and showed an annual increase of 15 %. There are 38 Chinese vaccine producers.

China Bio news release, October 28, 2015

As disclosed during a Health Industry Innovation Forum on Oct. 28, the Chinese government will install a personalized medicine R&D program in the next 5-years plan. The plans for „precision medicine“, as the Chinese term goes, will include the construction of medical centers of excellence including demonstration centers, and overall expenditures in the range of 60 billion Yuan before 2030 are said to be planned for this field.

China Bio news release, October 29, 2015

The upcoming 13th Five-Years Plan is expected to boost investment in biomass, photovoltaics and wind energy. China’s installed photovoltaic capacity reached 30 Gwatt of photovoltaic power plants + 5,71 GW of distributed PV power generation. It is expected that installed photovoltaic capacity in China could reach 100 Gwatt by 2020. Wind power installed capacity was 9,16 GWatt by mid-2015 and shows double-digit growth.

China Bio news release, October 29, 2015

According to China’s Social Security Institute, „healthy China“ could become a major national policy during the next 5 years plan. China’s markets for health, healthcare institutions and hygiene could exceed 10 trillion Yuan (1,3 trillion €) not including the creation of healthy environments, diet, physiotherapy, and fitness.

China Bio news release, October 23, 2015