Month: February 2016

Experiment Shows UV Damage and Skin Cancer Can Be Prevented From Annatto Component

  • February 16, 2016
Investigators at the University of Arizona (Tucson, USA) based their research on recent studies that suggested a photoprotective role of gene expression in skin cells orchestrated by the transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2). They explored the molecular mechanism underlying carotenoid-based systemic skin photoprotection in the SKH-1 mouse model. A group of SKH-1 mice […]
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Agriculture In Pakistan – 2020

  • February 15, 2016
Pakistan Biotechnology Information center (PABIC) had organized an Essays & Posters competition, 2016 entitled; “Agriculture In Pakistan- 2020”.The competition was welcomed by metric/O-levels students participated from all over the Pakistan. In the response to this competition, PABIC received 50 essays (Urdu and English) and 50 posters from the government and private sectors, and high schools. Following […]
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PARC Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) recommended 14 new Rice Hybrids

  • February 10, 2016
The Rice Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) meeting was held on Tuesday, 9th February 2016 here at PARC Headquarters which was chaired by Dr.Ahmad Bakhsh Maher, Member (Plant Sciences) PARC and Chairman VEC. In this meeting, sixteen private seed companies were presented their rice hybrids proposals. The VEC rejected fifteen (15) rice hybrids due to poor paddy […]
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Punjab Seed Council Sanction New Seedless Variety of Citrus

  • February 3, 2016
The Punjab Seed Council has sanctioned a new variety of citrus on Monday, 1st February 2016 The approval of this new seedless variety was given by the Punjab Seed Council  in its 45th meeting held at Agriculture House, Lahore.  This new variety of citrus called RE-2016 is seedless and its sowing could help promote exporting […]
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