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Scientists Develop A New Diagnostic Approach For Carriers Of Recessive Genetic Disorders (Medical News Today)
Disruption of global gene expression patterns in carriers may be a significant source of human variationScientists Vivian Cheung and Warren Ewens from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new approach for the diagnosis of medical disorders that are inherited in a recessive manner. [click link for full article]
(Jul 5, 2006)
euro adhoc: LION bioscience AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Ad-hoc release: LION bioscience announces the (vwd.de)
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LION bioscience AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Ad-hoc release: LION bioscience announces the take over of (n-tv.de)
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euro adhoc: LION bioscience AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Ad-hoc release: LION bioscience announces the (Presseportal)
05.07.2006 Heidelberg, July 5, 2006 - With the sale of its bioinformatics business unit in March this year, LION bioscience AG disposed most of its operational ...
(Jul 5, 2006)
Large-scale Cross-platform Study Of Research Microarrays Uncovers High Concordance Across Platforms (Medical News Today)
Gene expression microarrays have made a profound impact on biomedical research. The current expectation is that this technology will extend its current role as an experimental tool for basic science research and be increasingly applied in clinical practice. Before this can occur, the issues of cross-platform comparison and integration of data must be addressed. [click link for full article]
(Jul 5, 2006)
PeriCor Therapeutics Elects Robert L. Engler, M.D. To Board of Directors (RedNova)
NEW YORK, July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PeriCor Therapeutics, Inc. announced the election of Robert L. Engler, M.D. to the Company's Board of Directors. Since 2005, Dr. Engler has been a member of PeriCor's Scientific Advisory Board.
(Jul 5, 2006)
Birds Going Extinct Faster Due To Human Activities (Science Daily)
Human activities have caused some 500 bird species worldwide to go extinct over the past five millennia, and 21st-century extinction rates likely will accelerate to approximately 10 additional species per year unless societies take action to reverse the trend, according to a new report.
(Jul 5, 2006)
Celiac success: New enzyme efficiently degrades gluten (News-Medical-Net)
A new enzyme originally developed for commercial food processing turns out to also quickly and nearly-completely break down whole gluten molecules as well as the T cell stimulatory peptides that cause celiac disease, a digestive disease with no current effective treatment other than avoiding wheat, barley or rye products.
(Jul 5, 2006)
Highlights of final N.C. budget agreement (Fayetteville Observer)
Highlights of the General Assembly's $18.87 billion final spending plan for the 2006-07 fiscal year given tentative approval Wednesday by the House and Senate. The monetary figures reflect adjustments to the two-year budget the Legislature approved last year.
(Jul 5, 2006)
Genetic Parallels Found Between Lung Development And Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)
For over 100 years, biologists have speculated that cancer growth shares common features with embryonic development. [click link for full article]
(Jul 6, 2006)
CORRECTING AND REPLACING Clinical Data Reports 2006 Year-End Results (RedNova)
Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: CLINICAL DATA REPORTS 2006 YEAR-END RESULTS Reflecting substantial acquisitions in fiscal year 2006, Clinical Data, Inc.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Galapagos completes acquisition of drug discovery service operations of Discovery Partners International (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mechelen, Belgium; 6 July 2006 - Galapagos NV, an integrated drug discovery company, announced today closure on the acquisition of all the drug discovery operations of Discovery Partners International for EUR 4.25 million in cash. With this, the acquired assets of DPI have now become an integral part of Galapagos' service division BioFocus DPI.
(Jul 6, 2006)
TAIWANESE SCIENTIST WINS 2006 TRIESTE SCIENCE PRIZE (Central News Agency)
Taipei, July 6 (CNA) Chen Ting-hsin, dean of the College of Medicine of National Taiwan University, has won the 2006 Trieste Science Prize for his achievements in medical research, particularly in hepatitis B, SARS and genomics studies, Academia Sinica sources said Thursday.
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ONLY 0.14% (Sharewatch)
The Belgian genomics company said the acquisition propels its BioFocus division into a \"top five position\" in the global drug discovery market.
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TECH CHRONICLES / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech) (San Francisco Chronicle)
IPOs on upswing Is the IPO market coming back to life? Kind of. Initial public offerings of venture-backed companies in the first and second quarters must have had venture capitalists' spirits lifting, if not soaring. According to Dow...
(Jul 6, 2006)
Biosite(R) Incorporated Reports New Option Grants Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Biosite Incorporated , today announced that, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350, 37 non-officer employees were granted inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 35,050 shares of common stock.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Abbott and Dharmacon Collaborate to Develop New siRNA-Based Therapeutics (FinanzNachrichten)
ABBOTT ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) PARK, Ill. and LAFAYETTE, Colo., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott and Dharmacon Inc., a unit of Fisher Biosciences, today announced a collaboration to develop new therapeutic agents based on a gene silencing technology of RNA interference (RNAi).
(Jul 6, 2006)
Galapagos completes acquisition of drug discovery service operations of Discovery Partners International (SYS-CON Media)
Mechelen, Belgium; 6 July 2006 - Galapagos NV (Euronext & LSE: GLPG), an integrated drug discovery company, announced today closure on the acquisition of all the drug discovery operations of Discovery Partners International (DPI) for EUR 4.25 million in cash.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Dr. Curtis Lockshin Joins Orthodontix, Inc.'s Board of Directors (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Orthodontix announced today that it has appointed Dr. Curtis Lockshin to fill one of the vacancies on its Board of Directors.
(Jul 6, 2006)
View Market Predictions and Trends Concerning U.S. Expenditure on IT Solutions in the Bioinformatics Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----July 6, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Bioinformatics Markets" to their offering.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Medium Is The Message For Stem Cells In Search Of Identities (Science Daily)
Scientists from UF's McKnight Brain Institute discover that when embryonic stem cells from mice were plated on four different surfaces in cell culture dishes, specific types of cells would arise. The finding may one day help scientists create laboratory environments to grow specialized cells that can be transplanted into patients to treat epilepsy, Parkinson's, Huntington's and Alzheimer's
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Variations In Detoxifying Genes Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease (Science Daily)
Genetic variations in three enzymes that detoxify insecticides and nerve gas agents as well as metabolize cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be a risk factor for developing sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), and possibly responsible for a reported twofold increased risk of ALS in Gulf War veterans.
(Jul 6, 2006)
QuantRx(R) Biomedical Corporation Announces Completion of Technology License Agreement (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, announced the completion of a Worldwide Technology License Agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Axela Biosensors Appoints VP Sales and Marketing (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Axela Biosensors, Inc. today announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Smith as Vice President, Sales and Marketing effective immediately.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Pathwork Diagnostics Formed From Venture-Backed Acquisition (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
With new venture capital funding, Predicant Biosciences has acquired San Jose-based Pathwork Informatics and named the merged company Pathwork Diagnostics, the new corporation announced today.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Cell survival depends on chromosome integrity (EurekAlert!)
As part of a large National Institutes of Health-funded Technology Centers for Networks and Pathways project, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered protein machinery important for cells to keep chromosomes intact. Without such proteins, their experiments show that yeast cells experience broken chromosomes and DNA damage that in human cells are well known to lead to cancer.
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Researchers Using GIS To Locate Sites For Carcass Disposal (Science Daily)
A trio of Kansas State University researchers, using Geographic Information Systems technology, is collaborating with the state Department of Health and Environment and other state agencies to help find appropriate sites for disposing of a large number of livestock carcasses in the event of a disease outbreak or bioterrorism attack.
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Life Cycle Of Operons Yields New Look At Bacterial Genetics (Science Daily)
In a breakthrough that will immediately benefit biologists who study bacteria, a team of researchers has determined the life cycle of operons, small groups of genes with related functions that are co-transcribed in a single strand of messenger RNA. These results could also in the future have bearing on the advancement of the emerging field of synthetic biology, in which microbes are genetically
(Jul 6, 2006)
New Down Syndrome Gene Identified By Stanford/Packard Scientists (Science Daily)
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital have identified one possible cause of mental retardation in Down syndrome.
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Pathwork Diagnostics Formed From Venture-Backed Acquisition (RedNova)
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- With new venture capital funding, Predicant Biosciences has acquired San Jose-based Pathwork Informatics and named the merged company Pathwork Diagnostics, the new corporation announced today. Financial details were not disclosed.
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Flow Cytometry Market Competitors Strive to Differentiate Their Brands (Boursorama)
ARLINGTON, Va., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BD Biosciences and Beckman Coulter continue to dominate the research market for flow cytometry instruments according to a new report from market research and consulting firm BioInformatics, LLC (http://www.gene2drug.com/).
(Jul 6, 2006)
SGI and PipelineFX 'one-stop' render management solution accelerates workflow and boosts productivity (Enterprise Networks and Servers)
Silicon Graphics ( www.sgi.com ) and PipelineFX have teamed to bring its Qube! render farm management system benefits to a complete SGI server and Network Attached Storage (NAS) workflow solution.
(Jul 6, 2006)
Highlights of final N.C. budget agreement (Fayetteville Observer)
Highlights of the General Assembly's $18.87 billion final spending plan for the 2006-07 fiscal year given final approval Thursday by the House and Senate. The monetary figures reflect adjustments to the two-year budget the Legislature approved last year.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Galapagos completes DPI acquisition (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Genomics-based drug discovery company Galapagos has successfully completed its acquisition of all the drug discovery operations of Discovery Partners International for E4.25 million in cash.
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DOE publishes research roadmap for developing cleaner fuels (EurekAlert!)
Washington, DC -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released an ambitious new research agenda for the development of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative to gasoline.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Analytica-Anacon 2006 at Bangalore from November 16 - 18, 2006 (PharmaBiz)
The third edition of Analytica-Anacon, an international trade fair and conference for analytical instrumentation, biotechnology, laboratory technology and services, will be held at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore, Karnataka from November 16 - 18, 2006.
(Jul 7, 2006)
University of Texas at Dallas Announces Emerging Information Technology Conference (PR Web)
Sixth Annual Emerging Information Technology Conference (EITC-06) to be Held August 10-12, 2006 at The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas will feature a broad range of academic and corporate speakers from U.S. and China. (PRWEB Jul 7, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/UGlnZy1DcmFzLUhvcnItUGlnZy1JbnNlLVplcm8=
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DOE publishes research roadmap for developing cleaner fuels (PhysOrg)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released an ambitious new research agenda for the development of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative to gasoline. The 200-page scientific "roadmap" cites recent advances in biotechnology that have made cost-effective production of ethanol from cellulose, or inedible plant fiber, an attainable goal. The report outlines a detailed research plan for
(Jul 7, 2006)
DNA tests do not grant inclusion to Confucius family tree (People's Daily)
Chinese people desperate to prove they are descendants of Confucius have been told that DNA tests will not be included in the current compilation of the family tree of China's first teacher of philosophy.
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U.S. Department Of Energy Publishes Research Roadmap For Developing Cleaner Fuels (Science Daily)
The Department of Energy today released an ambitious new research agenda for the development of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative to gasoline. The scientific "roadmap" cites recent advances in biotechnology that have made cost-effective production of ethanol from cellulose an attainable goal. The report outlines a detailed research plan for developing new technologies to transform cellulosic
(Jul 7, 2006)
Proton Therapy Center Opens to Patients (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Launching a new era in radiation treatment, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has started treating patients at its Proton Therapy Center.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Siena Biotech Expands MetaCore License From GeneGo (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology, today announced that Siena Biotech has expanded the number of MetaCore licenses obtained from GeneGo.
(Jul 7, 2006)
University of Texas at Dallas Announces Emerging Information Technology Conference (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Richardson, TX (PRWEB) July 7, 2006 -- Sixth Annual Emerging Information Technology Conference (EITC-06) to be Held August 10-12, 2006 at The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson, Texas will feature a broad range of academic and corporate speakers from U.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Flow Cytometry Market Competitors Strive To Differentiate Their Brands (BioresearchOnline)
BD Biosciences and Beckman Coulter continue to dominate the research market for flow cytometry instruments according to a new report from market research and consulting firm BioInformatics, LLC
(Jul 7, 2006)
Solitons Could Power Molecular Electronics, Artificial Muscles (Science Daily)
Scientists have discovered something new about exotic particles called solitons. Since the 1980s, scientists have known that solitons can carry an electrical charge when traveling through certain organic polymers. A new study now suggests that solitons have intricate internal structures.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Proton Therapy Center Opens to Patients (RedNova)
HOUSTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching a new era in radiation treatment, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has started treating patients at its Proton Therapy Center.
(Jul 7, 2006)
Siena Biotech Expands MetaCore License From GeneGo (SYS-CON Media)
GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software and databases for systems biology, today announced that Siena Biotech has expanded the number of MetaCore licenses obtained from GeneGo. MetaCore's technology platform's capacity to integrate multiple data types including proteomics and chemogenomics data was valued by Siena Biotech together with the quality of content in neurological diseases.
(Jul 7, 2006)
CLC Free Workbench 3.0 released (MacNN)
CLC Bio has released CLC Free Workbench 3.0, allowing users to make a large number of bioinformatics...
(Jul 7, 2006)
Biosite to Conduct Second Quarter Results Conference Call (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
News) announces the following webcast:
(Jul 7, 2006)
Genetics Behind Developmental Brain Disorders May Play A Wider Role With Congenital Diseases (Science Daily)
Findings of a recent genetic study on developmental brain disorders may be the "tip of an iceberg" revealing factors involved with a number of congenital diseases, according to UC Irvine researchers.
(Jul 7, 2006)
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