Bioinformatics News Aug 2006: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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Methods for Identifying, Diagnosing, and Predicting Survival of Lymphomas
Human lymphomas and leukemias are a diverse set of cancers. Many of these cancers, while expressing a similar phenotype between different individuals, have a diverse underlying genetic basis for the disease. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:04:58 GMT)

Luminex Corporation and Smiths Detection Receive Contract From Department of Homeland Security
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solution developer, today announced that the Company has received a sub-contract from Smiths Detection, for research related to detecting acts of bio-terrorism. Smiths Detection is a leading global provider of chemical, biological and explosives detectors and X-ray security screening equipment. The award comes from the Homeland Security Advanced Research (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:02:16 GMT)

Alzheimer's And Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Could Be Spotted Easier By Doctors, Using New Biomarkers
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect. A finding by researchers at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center may soon help in the diagnosis of such diseases. [click link for full article] (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:10:59 GMT)

SDSU lands $3M ‘grape grant’
South Dakota State University has landed a major research award that will help grape growers everywhere. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:39:31 GMT)

Monsanto Buying Delta and Pine for $1.5B
Monsanto Co. will pay $1.5 billion in cash to purchase Delta and Pine Land Co. in a merger of two of the world's largest seed companies, a move that would end a long-standing legal dispute stemming from a failed merger eight years ago. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:19:40 GMT)

Monsanto buying Delta and Pine for $1.5B
\"It\'s admittedly a transaction with some history, and some complexity,\" Monsanto chairman, president and chief executive Hugh Grant said Tuesday in a conference call with investors. \"This is a business deal first,\" he said, though he called removing the legal issue \"a bonus.\" (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:29:41 GMT)

UAMS Researchers Receive National Cancer Institute Grants Totaling More Than $540,000
Two researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have received research grants for pancreatic cancer and multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:31:07 GMT)

Correlagen Automates Genetic Testing With New Platform; Cerner to Provide Exclusive Distribution for Hospital-Based
Correlagen Diagnostics, Inc. today announced the availability of GeneExplorer(TM), an automated platform that enables hospital-based clinical diagnostic laboratories to perform genetic testing with limited user intervention. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:44:47 GMT)

St. Louis Commerce Magazine
Software is everywhere,” stated Dr. William Peck, RCGA Board Member and Director of the Center for Health Policy at Washington University, and “by extension we could also say that IT is everywhere and that it is enabling revolutionary changes in the way we organize corporations and work; where and how we design, build, and deliver products and services; how we conduct our research; and how we (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:24:06 GMT)

G/O Business Solutions, Inc. Announces Completion of the Reorganization Transaction Entered into with SH Celera Capital
Today, G/O Business Solutions, Inc., a Colorado corporation (OTCBB:GOBS), formerly G/O International, Inc. ("G/O"), and SH Celera ( Nachrichten ) Capital, a Maryland corporation ("SH Celera") (SH Celera, together with G/O, the "Parties") announced the completion of the Reorganization Transaction previously announced in July of 2006. (Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:38:53 GMT)

Students Switch Careers, Earn Second Degrees to Enter Nursing
More than two thirds of students in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Traditional Class of 2008 already hold a bachelor's degree and many have previously pursued other careers before choosing nursing. One hundred and seven (70%) of the 153 nursing students entering this fall hold undergraduate degrees; nine have graduate degrees. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:16:25 GMT)

Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report Highlights Recently Released Journal Articles
The following highlights recently released journal articles on women's health issues. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:09:57 GMT)

Study Finds Gene Related To Brain Development And Function Plays Causal Role In Schizophrenia
According to a new study conducted by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, variations of a gene related to brain development and function -- OLIG2 -- may play a causal role in the development of schizophrenia, a hereditary psychiatric disorder with no known biological cause. The study is published in the August 15 printed issue of Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:04:27 GMT)

Novel Genomic Disorders Discovered By University Of Washington Researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington and The Howard Hughes Medical Institute have discovered several new genetic causes of mental retardation, according to a study published online August 13 in Nature Genetics. [click link for full article] (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:10:07 GMT)

PFIZER INC: New Leadership Organization
Pfizer ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) CEO Jeff Kindler Announces New Leadership Organization That Will 'Put Us in the Best Possible Position to Capitalize Quickly on the Enormous Opportunities Ahead' - - - Focus is on Streamlining and Speeding Decision-Making in Rapidly Changing Healthcare Marketplace - - - Vice Chairman David Shedlarz Assumes Expanded Responsibilities NEW YORK, Aug. 16 / -- In a (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:10:54 GMT)

Prehistoric Plant Intrigues New York Parkinson's Researchers
Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The New York Botanical Garden is an oasis of green for visitors escaping the city's concrete canyons. For scientists, it's a research center where a prehistoric plant may hold clues to a treatment for Parkinson's disease. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:35:57 GMT)

Research Pinpoints West Nile Virus Antibody Binding Site
Researchers have learned the precise location where an antibody binds to the West Nile virus, and they have suggested a mechanism for how this antibody neutralizes the virus to prevent infection. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:04:17 GMT)

Monsanto to spend $1.5 billion on deal
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Monsanto Co. will pay $1.5 billion in cash to buy Delta and Pine Land Co. in a merger of two of the world's largest seed companies. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:06:14 GMT)

Monsanto buys Miss. company
Few if any of Delta and Pine Land Co.'s 300 employee will lose their jobs when Monsanto, pending regulatory approval, takes over the Mississippi company within a year. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:15:45 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics to Discuss Second Quarter Results and Provide Update on Current Activities via Live Webcast
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that the Company's senior management will discuss results for the second quarter of 2006, and provide an update on related activities and the status of its projects via a live Webcast, on Tuesday, August 22, at 2:00 PM Eastern time. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Boom Time for State Finances
By Pamela M. Prah - State balance sheets are the best they've looked in decades. States closed their fiscal 2006 books with nearly 25 percent more money than the previous year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures' latest survey of states' fiscal conditions. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:08:01 GMT)

Asuragen's microRNA Expression Profiling Service Offers Sanger miRBase 8.0 Plus New Proprietary Content; Enhanced
Asuragen announces the launch of the next generation of microarray content to be offered through its microRNA Expression Profiling Service. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:26:16 GMT)

Completed genome set to transform the cow
The ability of scientists to improve health and disease management of cattle and enhance the nutritional value of beef and dairy products has received a major boost with the release this week of the most complete sequence of the cow genome ever assembled. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:23:41 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics to Discuss Second Quarter Results and Provide Update on Current Activities Via Live Webcast
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced that the Company's senior management will discuss results for the second quarter of 2006, and provide an update on related activities and the status of its projects via a live Webcast, on Tuesday, August 22, at 2:00 PM Eastern time. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:13:33 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics to Discuss Second Quarter Results and Provide Update on Current Activities via Live Webcast
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that the Company's senior management will discuss results for thesecond quarter of 2006, and provide an update on related activities and thestatus of its projects via a live Webcast, on Tuesday, August 22, at 2:00PM Eastern time. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:15:37 GMT)

Mathematicians Maximize Knowledge Of Minimal Surfaces
Mathematicians make breakthrough in understanding complex "minimal surfaces," revealing that pieces of planes, catenoids and helicoids are the building blocks of all minimal surfaces, and not merely the less complicated ones. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:04:18 GMT)

Study Provides Evidence That Autism Affects Functioning Of Entire Brain
A recent study provides evidence that autism affects the functioning of virtually the entire brain, and is not limited to the brain areas involved with social interactions, communication behaviors, and reasoning abilities, as had been previously thought (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:04:28 GMT)

IMSA is spring board for sisters' careers
Conversation gets interesting when the Markey family gathers at their parents home in rural Dallas City. John and Dolores Markey have seven children. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:20:59 GMT)

Newly discovered gene may hold clues to evolution of human brain capacity
SANTA CRUZ, CA--Scientists have discovered a gene that has undergone accelerated evolutionary change in humans and is active during a critical stage in brain development. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:09:04 GMT)

Joint effort for science centre
AgResearch and the University of Otago are planning more science collaboration after yesterday launching a joint centre for reproduction and genomics in Dunedin. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:13:01 GMT)

Professor Says much of New Technology Should be Known as Nana-Technology
August 16, 2006 – A recent article in SeniorJournal.com began with – "For many senior citizens the word "nanotechnology" probably sounds like something out of Star Wars, which, however, is also a little new for many seniors. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:22:32 GMT)

New Scientist Magazine Press Release - Issue 19 August 2006
1) The Pioneer anomaly; 2) Polygamous possums settle down; 3) Urchin auction; 4) Special Report on the study of Individuality; 5) Technologies for scanning US ship containers for smuggled nuclear material (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:25:06 GMT)

Team Finds Gene Separating Brains of Man and Monkey (Update1)
Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- About 2 million years ago, the brains of ancient humans and chimpanzees began to diverge from each other. Humans got smarter, chimps didn't, and scientists now say they may have found out why. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:35:45 GMT)

TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management Report
TriMark Publications (http://www.trimarkpublications.com), a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management report. (PRWEB Aug 16, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/RmFsdS1Mb3ZlLUNyYXMtTWFnbi1JbnNlLVplcm8= (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:37:26 GMT)

TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Blood Glucose Testing and Diabetes Management Report
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 16, 2006 -- TriMark Publications (http: (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:51:00 GMT)

HGS sets phase III lupus drug trials, posts wider loss
Human Genome Sciences Inc. outlined plans yesterday for taking its lupus drug LymphoStat-B into the final phase of clinical trials before year-end, putting it among a handful of so-called "genomics" drugs to reach that stage. If successful, the drug would be the first lupus treatment approved in 40 years. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:33:50 GMT)

Ammonia-loving archaea win landslide majority
A genetic analysis of soil samples indicates that a group of microorganisms called crenarchaeota are the Earth's most abundant land-based creatures that oxidize ammonia, according to an international team of researchers from Norway, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:38:34 GMT)

XDx hires new chief medical officer
Medical test maker XDx Inc. said Wednesday it hired James Yee, M.D., as its new chief medical officer on Aug. 1. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:59:14 GMT)

Leading Itanium(R) Processor Experts to Keynote Gelato Conference
The Gelato Federation is proud to announce the keynote speakers for the Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo to be held on October 1-4, 2006 at the Biopolis in Singapore. The conference is hosted by the Bioinformatics Institute, Institute of High Performance Computing, and National Grid Office and sponsored by HP and Intel. (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Newly discovered gene holds clues to evolution of human brain capacity
Scientists have discovered a gene that has undergone accelerated evolutionary change in humans and is active during a critical stage in brain development. Although researchers have yet to determine the precise function of the gene, the evidence suggests that it may play a role in the development of the cerebral cortex and may even help explain the dramatic expansion of this part of the brain (Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:18:34 GMT)

Leading Itanium(R) Processor Experts to Keynote Gelato Conference
The Gelato Federation (www.gelato.org) is proud toannounce the keynote speakers for the Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference &Expo to be held on October 1-4, 2006 at the Biopolis in Singapore. Theconference is hosted by the Bioinformatics Institute, Institute of HighPerformance Computing, and National Grid Office and sponsored by HP andIntel. Keynote speakers, Steve Geary (HP) and Cameron McNairy (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:01:09 GMT)

Mysteries of science and art bloom in Quark Park
Princeton area residents, including an artist in Roosevelt, have collaborated to make some of the most abstract art and hard-to-grasp scientific theories accessible to all in a project called Quark Park. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:52:16 GMT)

Improving food crops' nutritional value focus of lab
When David Murdock announced his vision for the North Carolina Research Campus, he did so with several partners standing with him. Two of them were former University of North Carolina system president Molly Corbett Broad and current system president Erskine Bowles. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:08:38 GMT)

Gene linked with human brain evolution discovered
A gene linked to brain development has been identified as one of the fastest-evolving pieces of DNA in the human genome, an international research team reported on Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:41:20 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
Asuragen announced the launch of the next generation of microarray content to be offered through its microRNA Expression Profiling Service. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:49:54 GMT)

News: Emerging field: Bioinformatics: Conference on campus showcases University lead on frontier
Researchers gathered together this week to discuss new ways in which computers can help to diagnose and treat disease as Stanford hosted the fifth annual Computational Systems Bioinformatics Conference, Aug. 14 through tomorrow. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:09:56 GMT)

Scientists ID genes that make humans smarter than chimps
About 2 million years ago, the brains of ancient humans and chimpanzees began to diverge from each other. Humans got smarter, chimps didn't, and scientists now say they may have found out why. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:15:13 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics and Emory University Center for Medical Genomics Enter Agreement
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement that will enable the Center for Medical Genomics, Emory University Department of Human Genetics to utilize the Company's Ancestry Informative Marker testing package, including all the materials necessary to complete a genetic ancestry profile under guidelines established by the College of American Pathologists. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Clinical Data's Vilazodone Patient Enrollment Over One Third Complete
NEWTON, Mass.----Aug. 17, 2006--Clinical Data, Inc. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 11:55:00 GMT)

ChondroGene reports second quarter 2006 financial results
ChondroGene Limited today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006. The Company reported revenues of $873,020 for the period, compared to $1,498,472 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

New Application Note Confirms Cerno Bioscience's Award Winning MassWorks Software Extends The Limits Of Mass
A new publication from Cerno Bioscience reveals that its award winning MassWorks, an easy-to-use post acquisition software package that utilizes Cerno's patented MSIntegrity technology to dramatically improve mass spectral measurements, will determine elemental composition with an ion trap at unit mass resolution without the need for a high cost instrument or highly skilled operators (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:36:42 GMT)

GenoMed's Second Horse Recovers Quickly from Presumed West Nile Virus Encephalitis
GenoMed , a Next Generation Disease Management company that uses genomics to solve diseases in as many species as possible, today announced that the second horse in its expanded trial for West Nile virus encephalitis recovered completely within 72 hours after starting GenoMed's treatment. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:30:00 GMT)

Scientists discover gene linked with human brain evolution
LOS ANGELES, 08/17 - A gene linked to brain development has been identified as one of the fastest-evolving pieces of DNA in the human genome, an international research team reported on Wednesday. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:52:09 GMT)

Ammonia-loving archaea: most abundant
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A U.S.-initiated international study shows a group of microorganisms called crenarchaeota are the Earth's most abundant ammonia oxidizing land creature. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:14:05 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics and Emory University Center for Medical Genomics Enter Agreement
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that it has entered into an agreement that will enable the Centerfor Medical Genomics, Emory University Department of Human Genetics toutilize the Company's Ancestry Informative Marker testing package,including all the materials necessary to complete a genetic ancestryprofile under guidelines established by the College of AmericanPathologists (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 15:00:27 GMT)

Newly Discovered Gene May Hold Clues To Evolution Of Human Brain Capacity
Scientists have discovered a gene that has undergone accelerated evolutionary change in humans and is active during a critical stage in brain development. Although researchers have yet to determine the precise function of the gene, the evidence suggests that it may play a role in the development of the cerebral cortex and may even help explain the dramatic expansion of this part of the brain (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:18:57 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics And Emory University Center For Medical Genomics Enter Agreement
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement that will enable the Center for Medical Genomics, Emory University Department of Human Genetics to utilize the Company's Ancestry Informative Marker testing package, including all the materials necessary to complete a genetic ancestry profile under guidelines established by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:20:02 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics and Emory University Center for Medical Genomics Enter Agreement
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today ann (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:26:25 GMT)

Ammonia-loving archaea win landslide majority
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The Prairie Star
BOZEMAN, Mont. - Plans are in the works for the addition of a new multi-million dollar center of excellence on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, Mont. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:04:34 GMT)

UC Davis study finds brain cell regulator is volume control, not on/off switch
Novel proteomics study of neuronal activity yields surprising results. (Sacramento, Calif.) -- UC Davis researchers have discovered that proteins that regulate brain-cell activity by controlling the flow of potassium ions behave more like volume controls on stereos rather than on/off power switches. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:08:47 GMT)

Big Pharma Has Rediscovered the Anti-Infectives Market and Is Bolstering Its Pipelines Through Licensing Agreements And
Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c40815) has announced the addition of Infectious Diseases: R&D Challenges and Market Drivers to their offering. Global sales of anti-infective drugs reached $44.5 billion in 2005 and will likely double over the next 5 years. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:14:24 GMT)

Study finds brain cell regulator is volume control, not on/off switch
UC Davis researchers have discovered that proteins that regulate brain-cell activity by controlling the flow of potassium ions behave more like volume controls on stereos rather than on/off power switches. The research, which appears in the 19 August issue of Science, provides a new model for the behavior of critical gatekeeper proteins found in neuronal membranes. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:18:41 GMT)

Brain Cell Regulator Is Volume Control, Not On/off Switch
UC Davis researchers have discovered that proteins that regulate brain-cell activity by controlling the flow of potassium ions behave more like volume controls on stereos rather than on/off power switches. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:25:10 GMT)

Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
Salt and organic acids may increase the virulence of Listeria monocytogenes, one of the most harmful food-borne pathogens plaguing the U.S. today, say researchers from New York. They report their findings in the August 2006 issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:43:53 GMT)

Nod for proposal to change administrative structure of ICMR
To be the main research arm of a new department of health research (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:34:26 GMT)

Affymetrix Announces Update Regarding Stock Option Grants
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Aug. 17, 2006--Affymetrix, Inc. announced it will request a hearing before the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel in response to the receipt of a NASDAQ Staff Determination letter today indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the filing requirements for continued listing as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

NAU, TGen get grant to help teachers master biosciences
Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have been awarded a three-year grant from the Arizona Board of Regents to help train Arizona high school teachers in biosciences. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:11:28 GMT)

Ammonia-loving Archaea Win Landslide Majority
A genetic analysis of soil samples indicates that a group of microorganisms called crenarchaeota are the Earth's most abundant land-based creatures that oxidize ammonia, according to an international team of researchers from Norway, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:03:58 GMT)

Many Choose Nursing As Second Career
Good news for the U.S. nursing shortage is that 70 percent of the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing new students are people seeking a second career. Of the 153 nursing students entering this fall, 107 already hold undergraduate degrees, while nine have graduate degrees. (Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:12:14 GMT)

Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
Living Near Heavy Traffic Creates Serious Problems for Asthma Sufferers Aug 17, UCLA -- A new UCLA report finds a link between heavy traffic and severe asthma, particularly for ethnic and racial minorities and those from low-income households. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:29:48 GMT)

Leading Itanium Processor Experts to Keynote Gelato Conference
URBANA , Ill. – The Gelato Federation is proud to announce the keynote speakers for the Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo to be held on October 1-4, 2006 at the Biopolis in Singapore. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 02:12:32 GMT)

Judge Issues Markman Order in Affymetrix Litigation with Illumina
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Aug. 17, 2006--Affymetrix, Inc. announced today that District Court Judge Joseph J. Farnan of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a Markman order in the litigation brought by Affymetrix against Illumina. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:00:00 GMT)

Students Switch Careers, Earn Second Degrees to Enter Nursing
BALTIMORE, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- More than two thirds of students entering the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) traditional baccalaureate Class of 2008 already hold a bachelor's degree and a substantial number have previously pursued other careers before choosing nursing. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:14:02 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Interviewed by Wall Street Reporter
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel conducted an interview with The Wall Street Reporter on Tuesday, August 15, 2006. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Cow completed
18/08/2006 - It was announced yesterday that scientists have successfully mapped the most extensive cow genetic sequence - bringing and end to a three year project that is promising to revolutionize the beef and dairy industry. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:05:39 GMT)

GenoMed's Second Horse Recovers Quickly From Presumed West Nile Virus Encephalitis
GenoMed (OTC Pink Sheets GMED), a Next Generation Disease Management company that uses genomics to solve diseases in as many species as possible, today announced that the second horse in its expanded trial for West Nile virus encephalitis recovered completely within 72 hours after starting GenoMed's treatment.On Saturday afternoon this past weekend, a horse owner in Idaho telephoned Dr. [click (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:09:59 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Interviewed by Wall Street Reporter
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabrielconducted an interview with The Wall Street Reporter on Tuesday, August 15,2006. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:14:37 GMT)

Core Needle Biopsy Gives An Accurate Picture Of Gene Expression In Whole Tumour
The gene expression profile detected in the core needle biopsy of a breast tumour is representative of gene expression in the whole tumour. A study published today in the open access journal Breast Cancer Research confirms the reliability of core needle biopsy as a tool in breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:03:57 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Interviewed By Wall Street Reporter
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel conducted an interview with The Wall Street Reporter on Tuesday, August 15, 2006. During the interview, Mr. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:29:14 GMT)

How biotech is driving computing
Pop quiz: What new technology has the United States and Japan engaged in the virtual equivalent of the Space Race? The surprising answer: It's biotech. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:57:28 GMT)

Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
Ocean Noise Has Increased Considerably Since 1960s, According to New Scripp Aug 18, SCRIP -- With populations increasing around the globe in recent decades, no one would be surprised by an increase in the amount of noise produced in terrestrial environments. (Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:29:38 GMT)

Futurist offers an intriguing look ahead
"Turning the Future Into Revenue: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know to Shape Their Futures" by Glen Hiemstra; John Wiley & Sons ($24.95) (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:20:58 GMT)

Smart Care Via a Mouse, but What Will It Cost?
While electronic patient records will help identify cost-saving opportunities, it is not the hoped-for fix for the nation?s rising health care bill. (Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:01:33 GMT)

A Tissue Marker Of Poor Prognosis In Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
UroToday.com - The search for molecular markers that further advance our knowledge of the biology of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and assist in evaluating the diagnosis and prognosis of patients remains the subject of intense investigation. These types of studies have been greatly advanced by the emergence of gene array and tissue microarray technologies. [click link for full article] (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:09:57 GMT)

Race plays role in drug effectiveness
Race and ancestry can help explain risk factors for diseases and lead to better treatments, but making generalizations is dangerous, scientists said at a national conference on genomics, race and health disparities on Friday. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:17:37 GMT)

Back to the future: How to profit from imagining the trends of tomorrow
Those who cater to the needs and wishes of senior citizens in the later years of the 21st century will have to offer a much different array of goods and services than they provide today, says futurist Glen Hiemstra in his enthralling look at some of the most important trends of today will play out in years to come. (Sun, 20 Aug 2006 10:48:35 GMT)

A tissue marker of poor prognosis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
The search for molecular markers that further advance our knowledge of the biology of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and assist in evaluating the diagnosis and prognosis of patients remains the subject of intense investigation. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:31:24 GMT)

GMU stakes $2M claim to new cancer research
George Mason University is spending $2 million on two labs that could provide better ammunition in the war against cancer. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 05:34:28 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Resource Scheduling Technology to Infor Global Solutions
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Aug. 21, 2006--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Resource Scheduling Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with Infor Global Solutions covering a patent that applies to systems for scheduling and managing resources. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

SNEAK PEAK: Emerging Charlotte Research Institute Putting UNC Charlotte On Technology's Cutting Edge
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - When you enter the Charlotte Research Institute (CRI) on the Millennial Campus of UNC Charlotte from Hwy. 29, you are greeted by two massive and imposing brick structures featuring classical Georgian architecture complete with two-story columns. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:38:39 GMT)

Celera Genomics Receives NIH Grant to Develop and Commercialize Avian Flu Diagnostic Test
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Aug. 21, 2006--Celera Genomics , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that the National Institutes of Health has awarded Celera approximately $900,000 to develop and commercialize an in vitro diagnostic test for the highly pathogenic influenza A/H5 virus . (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Celera Genomics Appoints Joel Jung as Vice President of Finance
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Aug. 21, 2006--Celera Genomics Group , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the appointment of Joel Jung as Vice President of Finance, effective immediately. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Set for Market News First Live Interview on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel will be interviewed live on Market News First on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 PM Eastern time. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Celera Genomics gets 900,000 usd grant to develop avian flu diagnostic test
The test is expected to be sold through Celera\'s alliance with Abbott. The grant will partially support a multi-phased, three-year project, it said. newsdesk@afxnews.com jc COPYRIGHT Copyright AFX News Limited 2005. All rights reserved. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:13:57 GMT)

Applera\'s Celera Genomics appoints Joel Jung as Vice President of Finance
His responsibilities will include all financial functions at Celera. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:14:24 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Resource Scheduling Technology to Infor Global Solutions
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:30:29 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-21 12:27 GMT: Celera Genomics gets 900,000 usd grant to develop avian flu diagnostic test
LONDON (AFX) - Applera Corp's Celera Genomics Group said it was awarded a 900,000 usd grant by the National Institutes of Health to develop and commercialize a test for avian flu. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:56:37 GMT)

Altera Launches High-Performance Computing University Program With AMD, Sun and XtremeData
Altera Corporation today announced the development of a new university program to support academic research into high-performance computing. AMD, Sun Microsystems and XtremeData are participating in the program that will donate $1 million in workstations and development software to universities. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

India may capture 15% of $54 bn KPO industry
India is likely to capture around 15 per cent of the over $54 billion knowledge process outsourcing industry worldwide by 2010 from 5 per cent now, the ministry of communication and IT said. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:55:34 GMT)

Alfried Krupp Graduate School Tumorbiology
The Alfried-Krupp-Graduiertenkolleg Tumorbiologie/Alfried Krupp Graduate School Tumorbiology started its program in May 2005. Scientific topics are molecular and cell biological aspects of tumor cell resistance, characterisation of RNA and protein expression patterns and molecular analysis of chromosomal translocations to better understand development and progression of malignancies. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:39:57 GMT)

Biacore: Decision about Extra Shareholders Meeting and Application for Delisting
STOCKHOLM, Sweden----Aug. 21, 2006--GE Healthcare, which after the completion of the public offer to the shareholders in Biacore , owns more than 98% of the shares in Biacore, has requested the board of directors of Biacore to convene an extraordinary shareholder's meeting in Biacore as soon as possible for the election of a new board of directors for the company. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:52:00 GMT)

Altera Launches HPC Program
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) today announced the development of a new university program to support academic research into high-performance computing. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:12:40 GMT)

Biotech center nears completion
HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University is finally ready to plunge into one of the most research-intensive industries in the world following the completion of the Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:17:13 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Set for Market News First Live Interview on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel willbe interviewed live on Market News First on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00PM Eastern time. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:00:17 GMT)

Celera takes aim at bird flu
The National Institutes of Health on Monday awarded a $900,000 grant to Celera Genomics to develop and commercialize a test for bird flu. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:35:31 GMT)

Celera Genomics Receives NIH Grant to Develop and Commercialize Avian Flu Diagnostic Test
Celera Genomics (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Celera approximately $900,000 to develop and commercialize an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for the highly pathogenic influenza A/H5 virus (Asian lineage, H5N1). (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:51:12 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics President & CEO Richard Gabriel Set for Market News First Live Interview on Friday, Aug. 18, 2006
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gabriel will be interviewed live on Market News First on Wednesday, August 23, at 2:00 PM Eastern time. Mr. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:51:41 GMT)

GenoMed's Third Horse With Presumed West Nile Virus Encephalitis Is Better In 24 Hours
GenoMed (OTC Pink Sheets GMED), a Next Generation Disease Management company that uses genomics to solve diseases in as many species as possible, today announced that the third horse in its expanded trial for West Nile virus encephalitis recovered markedly within 24 hours after starting GenoMed's treatment. [click link for full article] (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:10:17 GMT)

'Signature' Of Chromosome Instability Predicts Cancer Outcomes
Traditional microscopic examination can't always accurately predict a cancer's aggressiveness, leading to increased interest in molecular diagnostic techniques. Now, researchers report in Nature Genetics that a gene-expression profile indicating chromosomal instability -- an increased tendency to develop chromosomal aberrations -- predicts clinical outcome in a broad range of cancer types. Their (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:19:07 GMT)

RCTC starts year with new programs and 5,900 students
The summer's over. At least it is for about 5,900 students who began fall semester classes today at Rochester Community and Technical College. By the 10th day of (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:35:41 GMT)

Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
UCI scientists first to predict air quality impact of small-scale power sources Aug 21, UCI -- As California searches for more sources of power, researchers at UC Irvine have created the first scientific method for predicting the impact of small-scale generators on air quality -- a tool that could help the state develop environmentally sound policies to regulate and promote their use. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:44:39 GMT)

FluChip May Offer Rapid Detection Of Multiple Influenza Virus Strains
U.S. researchers have developed a new diagnostic method capable of rapid identification of influenza A and B subtypes that may ultimately reduce the impact of a potential influenza pandemic. They report their finding in the August 2006 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. [click link for full article] (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:10:18 GMT)

India to capture 15% of global KPO industry
India is likely to capture around 15 per cent of the over $54 billion dollar knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry worldwide by 2010 from 5 per cent now, the ministry of communication and IT said. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:40:54 GMT)

Brain Cell Regulator Is Volume Control, Not On/off Switch, UC Davis Study Finds
UC Davis researchers have discovered that proteins that regulate brain-cell activity by controlling the flow of potassium ions behave more like volume controls on stereos rather than on/off power switches. The research, which appears in the 19 August issue of Science, provides a new model for the behavior of critical gatekeeper proteins found in neuronal membranes. [click link for full article] (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:10:18 GMT)

Newborn Neurons May Promote Stroke Recovery in Humans
It appears the human brain attempts to heal itself by giving birth to new neurons following a stroke. This finding, by scientists at the Buck Institute for Age Research, confirms similar studies in animal models and offers new targets for therapeutics to aid stroke recovery. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:25:09 GMT)

Celera Genomics Receives Grant for Bird Flu Test
The US National Institutes of Health has awarded Celera Genomics approximately $900,000 to develop and commercialize an in vitro diagnostic test for bird flu. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:50:22 GMT)

Completed Genome Set To Transform The Cow
Analysis of data gleaned from the Bovine Genome Sequencing Project should lead to major improvements in cattle breeding technologies being achieved in the near future. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:06:25 GMT)

Events
Who should attend? Commercial and Academic alike. Microarray experiments are costly – both in time and resources, making the careful design of experiments to generate useful gene expression data for diagnostics, target identification, screening, genotyping and other applications critical. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:59:38 GMT)

Health and science news from UC campuses and labs
Ant jaws break speed record, propel insects into air, biologists find Aug 21, UCB -- A research team led by a UC Berkeley biologist has clocked the speed at which the trap-jaw ant closes its mandibles at 78 to 145 miles per hour - the fastest recorded self-powered predatory strike in the animal kingdom. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:44:38 GMT)

Celera wins grant for avian flu test
Celera Genomics of Rockville will develop a rapid laboratory test for diagnosing the deadly strain of avian flu virus under a new, three-year, $900,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:51:14 GMT)

Boca makes bid for Calif. biotech
Paving the way for a possible new home for the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies, the city council unanimously agreed Monday to endorse a proposal to offer the institute 10 acres of city-owned land and temporary laboratory space. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:17:22 GMT)

Peakadilly Closes Series A Financing at EUR14.5 Million ($18.4 Million)
Peakadilly NV, the predictive protein biomarkers company, has today announced the final close of its series A financing, raising a further EUR8.5 million and bringing the total raised to EUR14.5 million . (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:30:00 GMT)

Iran looks to science as source of pride
TEHRAN -- The white-coated scientists at Tehran's Royan Institute labor beneath a framed portrait of the turbaned, bearded supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the head of a state that enforces strict religious rules governing everything from how women dress to what kinds of parties people throw. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:19:33 GMT)

Bird flu grant for Abbott partner
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Celera Genomics Group, Applera Corp.'s genetic-research unit, said it got a $900,000 U.S. grant to develop and market a fast test for deadly bird flu. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:50:52 GMT)

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Select Illumina HumanHap300 BeadChips for Whole-Genome
SAN DIEGO----Aug. 22, 2006--Illumina, Inc. announced today that investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School will utilize data from Sentrix® HumanHap300 BeadChips and Infinium® assay reagents to perform a 2,200-sample case/control whole-genome association study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , a neurodegenerative disease. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Protein a healthy research model / Bio-Rad of Hercules finds proteomics to be lucrative
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., the venerable biological research products maker based in Hercules, sat on the sidelines at first when biotechnology companies were springing up to equip scientists mining the secrets of the human genome. But by sticking with... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:48:26 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Announces Strategic Alliance With NeoCodex
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with NeoCodex, Inc., of Sevilla, Spain, to provide DNA sampling for ongoing research into theranostic test/drug treatments for ovarian cancer. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

NanoInk(R) Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Biomolecule Nanoarray Fabrication Methods and Platform
NanoInk, Inc., an emerging growth technology company specializing in nanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development in the life sciences and semiconductor industries, announced today that it has been awarded a $735,000 Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The Grant will be used to (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Select Illumina HumanHap300 BeadChips for Whole-Genome
Study to Help Identify Genetic Risk Factors Associated with ALS, Potentially Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Options Illumina, Inc. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:19:52 GMT)

$18 million award to support Yale Center of Excellence in Genomic Science
Microarray analysis of genes that are active on chromosome 22 in the placenta. Each spot on a slide represents a transcribed sequences, color intensity indicates the level of transcription. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:05:38 GMT)

Intel begs for multi-threaded software aid
Give us your poor, huddled test suites Hot Chips Long used to hawking GHz above all else, Intel has found the transition to a multi-core world with flat clock rates painful. The multi-core shift has, in fact, become so difficult that Intel is looking to partners for help designing and evaluating its future products.… (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:50:29 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Announces Strategic Alliance With NeoCodex
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with NeoCodex,Inc., of Sevilla, Spain, to provide DNA sampling for ongoing research intotheranostic test/drug treatments for ovarian cancer. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:14:37 GMT)

Public invited to biocomputing panel
Want to know how scientists are using computers to devise new ways of diagnosing and treating disease? You can ask the nation's top experts during an Aug. 15 panel discussion at Memorial Auditorium. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:34:49 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Announces Strategic Alliance With NeoCodex
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with NeoCodex, Inc., of Sevilla, Spain, to provide DNA sampling for ongoing research into theranostic test/drug treatments for ovarian cancer. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:20:45 GMT)

Dr. Jeffrey Pinco Joins CyGene Laboratories As Medical Director
CyGene Laboratories, Inc. (OTC:CYGE) has named Dr. Jeffrey Pinco as its new medical director. CyGene, an innovative biotechnology company currently focused on predictive genomics, is preparing for the introduction of new diagnostic products. Dr. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:40:55 GMT)

DNAPrint alliance targets ovarian cancer treatments
DNAPrint Genomics Inc. has a strategic alliance with a Spanish firm to provide DNA sampling for ongoing research into theranostic (drug/test combinations) test and drug treatments for ovarian cancer. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:54:13 GMT)

Iran turns to science to find its past glory
Whatever strategic motivations lie behind Iran's nuclear program, it is also central to the country's goal of reclaiming its status as the scientific leader of the Muslim world. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:07:50 GMT)

HU physics department receives $5 million
Hampton University's physics department has received $5 million over five years from the National Science Foundation. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:17:00 GMT)

Researchers Identify New Protein Biomarker Candidates That May Lead to Better Diagnosis and Treatment for Age-Related
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Aug. 23, 2006--Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, and its joint venture partner, MDS Sciex, a division of MDS Inc. , today announced the outcome of the scientific research community's most extensive, spinal fluid-based protein study on neurodegenerative diseases to date. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

American Bio Medica Corporation and Nanogen Sign Supply Agreement
KINDERHOOK, N.Y. & SAN DIEGO----Aug. 23, 2006--American Bio Medica Corporation , a global provider of immunoassay diagnostic test kits, and Nanogen, Inc. , a developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that they have entered into a supply agreement in which ABMC will sell its rapid drugs of abuse tests to Nanogen. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

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