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

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Australia's Gene Technology Ministerial Council (GTMC) - Joint Communique 27 October 2006
State, Territory and Australian Government representatives responsible for gene technology met in Brisbane today for a meeting of the Gene Technology Ministerial Council (GTMC). (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:17:21 GMT)

Alpha Innotech Reports Improved Financial Results for Third Quarter
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.----Alpha Innotech Corp. , a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today reported financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2006. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:25:00 GMT)

Upcounty councilman running for a second term
Michael J. Knapp wanted to be an Army engineer, but no slots were available for him so he became an officer in an infantry unit. Democrat Knapp still keeps low to the ground working on transportation. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:27:22 GMT)

Now, pay shopping, credit card bills via mobile
PayMate is here with a mobile payment solution, which offers convenience and flexibility of making payments by simply sending an SMS. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:18:06 GMT)

Profs study bee genome
Chris Elsik, an assistant professor in animal genetics, and Spencer Johnston, a professor of entomology, have been working for almost four years to create a database containing the entire genome of the honeybee. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:53:19 GMT)

Presentations and Projects Plentiful at Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo Singapore
Over 100 scientists, developers, and engineers from more than 30 companies and institutions convened from all around the globe for the October 2006 Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo held in Singapore. The event was organized by the Gelato Federation (http://www.gelato.org), an international user community dedicated to advancing Linux® on the Intel® Itanium® architecture. The (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:19:00 GMT)

Stanford asked to join cancer genome effort
In a nod to Stanford's expertise in high-throughput genomics, the School of Medicine has been designated as one of seven schools nationwide to become a Cancer Genome Characterization Center. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:19:34 GMT)

Acclaimed geneticists head to UM
In another step toward making South Florida a world-class center for biomedical research, an acclaimed genetics research team is headed to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to begin turning gene discoveries into new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancers and heart disease. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:13:07 GMT)

Stratagene Responds to Damages Awarded in Invitrogen Lawsuit
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Stratagene Corporation , a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products, announced today that the federal judge overseeing Invitrogen Corporation vs. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:30:00 GMT)

Presentations and Projects Plentiful at Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo Singapore
URBANA, IL (PRWEB) November 1, 2006 -- Over 100 scientists, developers, and engineers from more than 30 companies and institutions convened from all around the globe for the October 2006 Gelato ICE: (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Beckman Coulter Announces Third Quarter 2006 Results
FULLERTON, Calif., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Total revenues of $631 million, up 6.4% from third quarter 2005, exceeded the company's outlook. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:21:06 GMT)

Galapagos announces natural compounds collaboration with LEO Pharma
Mechelen, Belgium and Ballerup, Denmark; 1 November 2006 - Galapagos NV (Euronext & LSE: GLPG) announces a first collaboration with privately-held LEO Pharma, a leader in dermatology treatments and critical care. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:09:37 GMT)

Avalon Pharmaceuticals Names Todd R. Golub, M.D. As Chairman and Member of Its Scientific Advisory Board
GERMANTOWN, Md., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq and NYSE ArcaEx: AVRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of small molecule therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Todd R. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:13:12 GMT)

Nallatech adds Compurep to Channel Partner Program
GLASGOW, United Kingdom & BALTIMORE----Nallatech, the leader in high performance FPGA-based computing solutions, today announced that Compurep has joined its Channel Partner Program. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:39:00 GMT)

Nallatech adds Compurep to Channel Partner Program
Nallatech, the leader in high performance FPGA-based computing solutions, today announced that Compurep (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:54:26 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Partner, Biofrontera A.G., Commences Trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced that Biofrontera A.G., in which the Company now holds an approximate 10% stake, commenced the co-listing of its common stock yesterday under the symbol B8F on the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (Frankfurt Stock Exchange), finishing the trading day at EUR 15.19 (approximately $19.29 US). (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:59:00 GMT)

'Dachshund' Gene Reverts Cancer Genes To Normal, Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis
Scientists have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer. They looked at cancer cells from more than 2,000 breast cancer patients and found that this commandeering or "organizing" ability is increasingly lost in cancer cells and associated with the progression of disease. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:05:33 GMT)

Institute for OneWorld Health awarded $46 million grant to combat diarrheal disease
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA & CAIRO, EGYPT) – November 1, 2006 -- The Institute for OneWorld Health (iOWH) announced today that it has been awarded a grant of $46 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its unique research on new treatments to complement traditional approaches for fighting diarrhea. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:40:26 GMT)

U Miami to Open Human Genomics Institute in '07; Has Hired Heads of Duke's Genetics Center to Run It
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Subduing Salmonella - Several Strategies Seem Promising
Illness caused by Salmonella isn’t usually fatal, but it can be very unpleasant. This intestinal pathogen, usually transmitted by raw or undercooked foods, can cause fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:50:21 GMT)

CUBRC, UB Bioinformatics win federal grant
Added funding is on the way to CUBRC and the University at Buffalo's Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:25:36 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Partner, Biofrontera A.G., Commences Trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today ann (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:46:25 GMT)

Single molecule extends fat mice lives by reversing gene pathways associated with disease in obese
Boston, MA--Researchers have used a single compound to increase the lifespan of obese mice, and found that the drug reversed nearly all of the changes in gene expression patterns found in mice on high calorie diets--some of which are associated with diabetes, heart disease, and other significant diseases related to obesity. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:22:11 GMT)

Single Molecule Makes Obese Mice Healthy
Researchers have used a single compound to increase the lifespan of obese mice, and found that the drug reversed nearly all of the changes in gene expression patterns found in mice on high calorie diets--some of which are associated with diabetes, heart disease, and other significant diseases related to obesity. The research is the first time that the small molecule resveratrol has been shown to (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:25:39 GMT)

Invitrogen Wins U.S. District Court Decision Against Stratagene
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation, a leading life science company providing innovative technologies to support disease research, today announced a favorable decision in its patent infringement lawsuit against Stratagene, Inc. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:30:00 GMT)

Patent Partner Peg Brivanlou Joins King & Spalding's Intellectual Property Practice
King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced today that Margaret B. "Peg" Brivanlou, a patent attorney with significant experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields, has joined the firm as partner in its intellectual property practice group. Brivanlou is the sixth new partner to join King & Spalding's IP group in the past two months and the second new partner to join (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:37:00 GMT)

DNAPrint Genomics Partner, Biofrontera A.G., Commences Trading on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced that Biofrontera A.G., in which the Company now holds anapproximate 10% stake, commenced the co-listing of its common stockyesterday under the symbol B8F on the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse(Frankfurt Stock Exchange), finishing the trading day at EUR 15.19(approximately $19.29 US). (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:58:12 GMT)

Single Molecule Makes Obese Mice Healthy
Researchers have used a single compound to increase the lifespan of obese mice, and found that the drug reversed nearly all of the changes in gene expression patterns found in mice on high calorie diets—some of which are associated with diabetes, heart disease, and other significant diseases related to obesity. The research, led by investigators at Harvard Medical School and the National (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:49:42 GMT)

EAST BAY BIZ BUZZ: Lycos, Ask.com become partners
Oakland-based Ask.com and Lycos Inc., a leading web portal, announced a multiyear agreement whereby Ask.com will be the search and sponsored listings provider for the Lycos Network, including Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com and Angelfire.com. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:44:21 GMT)

Nanogen Reports 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results
Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Biosite Incorporated Reports New Option Grants Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350
Biosite® Incorporated , today announced that, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350, 45 non-officer employees were granted inducement stock options covering an aggregate of 69,900 shares of common stock. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:02:00 GMT)

Illumina to Present at the 7th Annual Cowen and Company Global Health Care Conference
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today that Jay Flatley, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the Company's commercial and product development activity at the upcoming Cowen & Company Global Health Care Conference in London, England. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:35:00 GMT)

Alpha Innotech Ranked in Top 100 of Fastest Growing Companies in North America in Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.----Alpha Innotech Corp. , a leading provider of bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and life science research, today announced that it ranked Number 92 on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:39:00 GMT)

DNA Profiling Study Identifies Three New Lung Tumor Subtypes
A new study has identified three subtypes of non-small-cell lung cancer tumors, a finding that may provide valuable clinical information about patient survival in early- or late-stage disease, how likely the cancer is to spread and whether the tumor will prove resistant to chemotherapy. [click link for full article] (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 06:13:20 GMT)

transADVANcis Launches the Website Assessment Customized Service, Oriented to Life Science and Nano Industries
"transADVANcis, Lda launches the website assessment customized service, specially oriented to Life Science and Nanotechnology industries and related organizations." (PRWeb Nov 2, 2006) (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:10:44 GMT)

Business briefs
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TECHWORKING
LCG Systems plans to hire about five people in the next month and a half. Howard Stern, vice president of business development, talked with The Post's Judith Mbuya. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:04:28 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to LG Electronics
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that VData, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with LG Electronics, Inc. covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar code systems. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Urban Sprawl Not Cause Of Human Sprawl: Study
As health-spending on obesity-related illnesses continues to rise in the United States, many suggest that urban planning geared towards active and healthy living could be an important tool to curb obesity. But does urban sprawl really cause human sprawl? Not according to research conducted at the University of Toronto, the London School of Economics and Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Spain. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:06:12 GMT)

Faulty Gene Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
Missing sections of a gene, which programs the manufacture of a chemical to alert the body to DNA damage, almost doubles the risk of prostate cancer, reveals research published ahead of print in the Journal of Medical Genetics. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:06:42 GMT)

Two-component Lantibiotic With Therapeutic Potential Discovered By Scientists
The discovery and preparation of a naturally occurring antibiotic could open the door to new therapeutic drugs for treating nasty infections.The rapid spread of drug-resistant bacterial strains poses a persistent threat to human health, and requires new sources of antibiotics to treat infections. [click link for full article] (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:11:20 GMT)

EAST BAY BIZ BUZZ: Lycos, Ask.com form agreement
Oakland-based Ask.com and Lycos Inc., a leading Web portal, announced a multiyear agreement whereby Ask.com will be the search and sponsored listings provider for the Lycos Network, including Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com and Angelfire.com. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:33:59 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to LG Electronics
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:24:46 GMT)

Genetic Technologies For Biomarker Discovery And Drug Development Boosts Demand For qRT-PCR Products
Increased emphasis on genetic technologies for biomarker discovery and drug development boosts demand for qRT-PCR products (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:37:23 GMT)

Reynolds counters Davis' charges
Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds' congressional campaign Wednesday linked an advocacy group's accusations of lofty travel expenses by a top aide in his office to a paid staffer in Jack Davis' campaign. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:50:23 GMT)

Red Wine Molecule Extends Lifespan Of Fat Mice Lives By Reversing Obesity-Related Gene Pathways
Researchers have used a single compound to increase the lifespan of obese mice, and found that the drug reversed nearly all of the changes in gene expression patterns found in mice on high calorie diets -- some of which are associated with diabetes, heart disease and other significant diseases related to obesity. The research is the first time that the small molecule resveratrol has been shown to (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:11:09 GMT)

Physicists Observe New Property Of Matter
Physicists at UC San Diego have for the first time observed the spontaneous production of coherence within "excitons," the bound pairs of electrons and holes that enable semiconductors to function as novel electronic devices. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:11:19 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules Third Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.,(OTC.BB: SLXCF)("Stellar"), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2006 third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2006 prior to the opening of the stock market on Thursday, November 9, 2006. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:10:00 GMT)

Computer Scientists Track Prediction Markets In Run-up To US Elections
As voters prepare for the polls Nov. 7, computer scientists at the University of Chicago and Yahoo! Research are calling attention to the uncanny track record that an Irish securities trading market has for accurately predicting the outcome of US elections. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:12:36 GMT)

New Research Delivers an Up-To-The-Minute Assessment of the State Of Proteomics and Its Applications in Drug and
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Proteomics: Current State and Future Directions to their offering. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:48:00 GMT)

Red Wine Element Reverses Pathways of Obesity That Cause Age-Related Diseases
November 2, 2006 – The headlines on a new study focused on the discovery that resveratrol, found in red wine, when given to obese mice significantly increased their lifespan. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:10:40 GMT)

NYSTAR grants key to recruitment
Two new scientists, both with groundbreaking research programs and active entrepreneurial backgrounds, have been recruited to UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, thanks to $1.2 million in Faculty Development awards from the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR). (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:36:01 GMT)

UB part of academic health center consortium
The School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is collaborating with three other upstate academic health centers in an effort to prepare upstate New York for mass-casualty events resulting from terrorism or natural disasters. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:36:21 GMT)

Computers boost surgical success
As a specialist in high-performance computing, Vipin Chaudhary says UB's growth in computer science and engineering, its New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, and its Center for Computational Research (CCR) provided the strong research infrastructure that brought him to the university this fall. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:36:41 GMT)

BioInformatics, LLC Appoints Dr. Rowena Roberts as Director of Marketing
BioInformatics, LLC, an Arlington, VA-based market research and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Rowena Roberts, Ph.D. has been appointed as Director of Marketing and Sales. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:54:00 GMT)

The Prairie Star
It's not your dad's corn hybrid anymore. Despite hot and dry conditions this summer, corn yields across the U.S. in 2006 will average 153.5 bushels/acre. Those high yields are due, in part, to superior genetics. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:14:15 GMT)

Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules Third Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE: SLX)(OTCBB: SLXCF)('Stellar'), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2006 third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2006 prior to the opening of the stock market on Thursday, November 9, 2006. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:26:08 GMT)

Celera Genomics to Webcast Presentation at the Cowen Global Health Care Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.----The Celera Genomics Group , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentation at the Cowen Global Health Care Conference in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:15:00 GMT)

Neuron Cell Stickiness May Hold Key to Evolution of the Human Brain
The stickiness of human neurons may have been a key factor in why the human brain evolved beyond the brains of our primate relatives. In a study comparing the genomes of humans, chimpanzees, mice and other vertebrates, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Genome Institute (JGI) found a strikingly high degree of genetic differences in DNA (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:24:48 GMT)

AutoGenomics Develops Novel Tests in Personalized Medicine
AutoGenomics, a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions announced today that it has released a series of pharmacogenetic ASRs including CYP 450 2C9 / VKORC1 that can be used to assess Warfarin sensitivity. Other ASR applications include CYP 450 2D6, 2C19, NAT2, UGT1A1, MDR1, 3A4/3A5 tests. Says Fareed Kureshy, CEO of AutoGenomics, 'This perhaps is the most comprehensive panel (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:28:14 GMT)

EKM Corp. Announces Their LABTrack Global Rollout Package at the Eastern Analytical Symposium in Somerset, NJ November
The San Diego-based award-winning knowledgemanagement firm, EKM Corporation, will exhibit at the Eastern AnalyticalSymposium and Exposition in Somerset, New Jersey. From November 13-15, EKMCorp. will host live demonstrations of LABTrack™, their revolutionaryElectronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) in Booth # 719. EKM Corp. joins over220 exhibitors at the Garden State Convention Center, to display the (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:56:30 GMT)

Proteins may predict lung transplant rejection
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Nov. 3, 2006) -- Using the latest in high tech tools, researchers have identified three proteins that were highly predictive of chronic lung rejection up to 20 months before the rejection occurred. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:14:45 GMT)

Your genes may hold key to how sick you get from the flu
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2006) _ With lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic in the rearview mirror and the avian flu a looming obstacle in the road ahead, researchers from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine are trying to understand why a flu virus kills some people but not others. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:16:31 GMT)

Lungs try to repair damaged elastic fibers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2006) -- The lungs of patients suffering chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attempt to repair damaged elastic fibers, a new finding that contradicts the conventional wisdom on the capabilities of the adult lung. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:21:58 GMT)

Researchers writing story of the 'alcoholic lung'
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (Nov. 3, 2006) _ Chronic alcohol abuse disrupts the proteins that keep fluids out of the lung, lowers a protective antioxidant, disrupts immune defenses and can lead to a condition known as 'alcoholic lung,' according to research to be presented at the conference, "Physiological Genomics and Proteomics of Lung Disease." (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:22:08 GMT)

Proteins May Predict Lung Transplant Rejection
Researchers have identified three proteins that appear to be highly predictive of chronic lung rejection up to 20 months before the rejection occurred. Lung transplants are a common therapy for many end-stage lung diseases. If doctors can predict which patients are beginning to reject the transplanted organ, they could try to head it off. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:29:39 GMT)

Newly Discovered Proteins Associated with Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers have found a highly unusual distribution of proteins in the lungs and airways of people with cystic fibrosis. The discovery is preliminary, but intriguing: Finding out more about the proteins could help sort out the immune system's role in cystic fibrosis. The study will be presented at a meeting of The American Physiological Society Nov. 3. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:29:49 GMT)

Research Linking Ashkenazi Jews And Breast Cancer Genes Beset By Problems
Genetic research over the past decade has linked Ashkenazi Jewish ethnicity to an increased risk for hereditary breast cancer, so much so that certain gene mutations have become known as "Jewish ancestral mutations." But a new study released in the November 2006 issue of the American Journal of Public Health challenges this population-based approach, warning that disparities in access to care and (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:11:22 GMT)

The Netherlands Invest EUR 18.4 Million to Develop Better Vaccines to Fight Raging TB Pandemic
Aeras to Partner with Crucell, KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and other Top Dutch Scientific Organisations (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:51:00 GMT)

Genes: Your Genes May Hold Key To How Sick You Get From The Flu
With lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic in the rearview mirror and the avian flu a looming obstacle in the road ahead, researchers from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine are trying to understand why a flu virus kills some people but not others (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:03:08 GMT)

The Netherlands Invest Euro 18.4 Million to Develop Better Vaccines to Fight Raging TB Pandemic
As extreme forms of drug resistant tuberculosis threaten to make the TB pandemic even worse, Dutch funding and scientific expertise are playing a critical role in the development of new, more effective TB vaccines. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:44:00 GMT)

AppCompTech Announces Investment Awards
Applied Computational Technologies has announced that it has received investment funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners and the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse . Both organizations invested $100,000 into AppCompTech for a total infusion of capital totaling $200,000. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:46:00 GMT)

Biofuel Cells Without The Bio Cells
Scientists have observed a first: direct electricity-shuttling from a protein to a mineral. Reporting in the current advance online edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, they suggest that proteins -- removed from the outer membrane of a versatile, metal-altering soil bacterium -- could make miniature bioreactor cells feasible. Biologically speaking, the feat is the bacterial (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:13:27 GMT)

Neuron Cell Stickiness May Hold Key To Evolution Of The Human Brain
The stickiness of human neurons may have been a key factor in why the human brain evolved beyond the brains of our primate relatives. In a study comparing the genomes of humans, chimpanzees and other vertebrates, researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Joint Genome Institute (JGI) found a strikingly high degree of genetic differences (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:13:53 GMT)

Your genes may hold key to how sick you get from the flu
With lessons from the 1918 flu pandemic in the rearview mirror and the avian flu a looming obstacle in the road ahead, researchers from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine are trying to understand why a flu virus kills some people but not others. With the help of some high tech equipment, well-defined mouse models and lots of analytical know how, physiologists are beginning to hone in (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:40:11 GMT)

The Netherlands Invest Euro 18.4 Million to Develop Better Vaccines to Fight Raging TB Pandemic
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As extreme forms of drug resistant tuberculosis threaten to make the TB pandemic even worse, Dutch funding and scientific expertise are playing a critical role in the development of new, more effective TB vaccines. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:20:16 GMT)

WHITC Brings Together an Unprecedented Gathering of Payers, Practitioners & Technologists to Collaborate on Innovation
The 2nd Annual World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress concluded today bringing providers, payers, and solutions companies together to share their experiences, vision and commitment to health care issues. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:34:00 GMT)

Scientists Identify A Septic Shock Susceptibility Gene
In the November 15th issue of Genes & Development, Dr. Robert Schneider and colleagues at NYU School of Medicine report that the AUF1 gene underlies susceptibility to septic shock. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:10:55 GMT)

EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH
Thanks to the vision of Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J., president of Saint Louis University, and a lifetime commitment to medical research by Edward A. Doisy, Ph.D., a highly skilled group of biomedical researchers will move into a state-of-the-art $67 million research center now under construction at the corner of Chouteau and Grand avenues at SLU Medical Center next summer. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:24:52 GMT)

WHITC Brings Together an Unprecedented Gathering of Payers, Practitioners & Technologists to Collaborate on Innovation
The 2nd Annual World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress (WHITC) concluded today bringing providers, payers, and solutions companies together to share their experiences, vision and commitment to health care issues. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:12:59 GMT)

FAVORED(R) Inc. Comments on Traceability, Food Safety and Bio-Terrorism
FAVORED® Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FVRD). Dr.Claude Page, founder, Chairman & CEO of FAVORED®, commented today on theimportance of identity preservation in both enhancing our overall foodsafety and in the highly sensitive area of countering bio-terrorism. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 03:26:21 GMT)

Genes determine death risk from flu
Washington, Nov 4: Boffins at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, who conducted two separate studies to research why a flu virus kills some people but not others, have discovered that the answer might lie in the genetic makeup of people. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 09:08:18 GMT)

BioInformatics, LLC Appoints Dr. Rowena Roberts as Director of Marketing
ARLINGTON, VA (PRWEB) November 4, 2006 -- BioInformatics, LLC, an Arlington, VA-based market research and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Rowena Roberts, Ph. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Proteins May Predict Lung Transplant Rejection
Researchers have identified three proteins that appear to be highly predictive of chronic lung rejection up to 20 months before the rejection occurred. Lung transplants are a common therapy for many end-stage lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. If doctors can predict which patients are beginning to reject the transplanted organ, (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:10:44 GMT)

Lactic Acid Bacteria: Zesty Microbes Enliven The Palate, Provide Better Blueprint For Biofuels ...
Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute and their colleagues have characterized the genome sequences of nine different lactic acid-producing bacteria, or LAB, and have published their findings in the Oct. 17 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The small LAB genomes encode a diverse repertoire of genes for efficient carbon and nitrogen (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:41:14 GMT)

Gene Reverts Cancer Genes To Normal, Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis, Shown By Jefferson Scientists
Scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have shown that the activity of a gene that commandeers other cancer-causing genes, returning them to normal, can predict the prognosis of an individual with breast cancer. [click link for full article] (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:09:18 GMT)

The Netherlands Invest Euro 18.4 Million To Develop Better Vaccines To Fight Raging TB Pandemic
As extreme forms of drug resistant tuberculosis threaten to make the TB pandemic even worse, Dutch funding and scientific expertise are playing a critical role in the development of new, more effective TB vaccines. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS) made an Euro 18. [click link for full article] (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:10:59 GMT)

Three New Lung Tumor Subtypes Identified In DNA Profiling Study
A new study has identified three subtypes of non-small-cell lung cancer tumors, a finding that may provide valuable clinical information about patient survival in early- or late-stage disease, how likely the cancer is to spread and whether the tumor will prove resistant to chemotherapy. [click link for full article] (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:13:02 GMT)

Local briefs: Genetics center director named
Marcy C. Speer has been named the new director of the Duke Center for Human Genetics. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:32:24 GMT)

Docs set to change medical practices
Great expectations accompany opening of largest stem cell research centre in Canada (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:21:14 GMT)

Big-money gifts giving Valley a lift
Philanthropy is picking up momentum in metropolitan Phoenix, thanks to a string of multimillion-dollar pledges, the creation of several large trusts and an influx of wealth. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:26:01 GMT)

Scientists Identify Synthetic Compound That Keeps Stem Cells Young
A team of scientists from the Scripps Research Institute, the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine has discovered a new synthetic compound that can support growth and self-renewal of mouse embryonic stem cells, offering a simple alternative to current growth conditions that may vary batch-to-batch and confuse experimental (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:11:16 GMT)

Multiple Organ Failure And Malignant Tumors Main Causes Of Death In ICU And Hospital
Multiple organ failure is the main cause of death in intensive care units. A study published today in the journal Critical Care shows that the main risk factors for death in the intensive care unit are central nervous system failure and cardiovascular failure, and the most frequent cause of death is multiple organ failure. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:12:16 GMT)

Genes determine death risk from flu
Washington, Nov 5 : Boffins at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, who conducted two separate studies to research why a flu virus kills some people but not others, have discovered that the answer might lie in the genetic makeup of people. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:08:59 GMT)

Institute For OneWorld Health Awarded $46 Million Grant To Combat Diarrheal Disease
The Institute for OneWorld Health (iOWH) announced today that it has been awarded a grant of $46 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its unique research on new treatments to complement traditional approaches for fighting diarrhea. The announcement was made at Forum 10, the Global Forum for Health Research's annual meeting in Cairo, Egypt. [click link for full article] (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:08:07 GMT)

Beltsville biotech stakes growth on beef genomics
Researchers at a Beltsville firm think they've figured out how to tell which cows are going to top the scales with a few extra pounds. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:02:18 GMT)

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Newly Discovered Proteins Associated With Cystic Fibrosis
Researchers have found a highly unusual distribution of two proteins in the lungs and airways of people with cystic fibrosis, a discovery that could be a step in determining how the disease progresses. The proteins, first uncovered as a result of the human genome project, are thought to play a role in the body's immune system. [click link for full article] (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:12:43 GMT)

Proteins May Predict Lung Transplant Rejection
Using the latest in high tech tools, researchers have identified three proteins that were highly predictive of chronic lung rejection up to 20 months before the rejection occurred.Lung transplant patients have the highest mortality rate of organ recipients, about 45% over five years, said lead investigator and pulmonologist Chris Wendt. [click link for full article] (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:13:03 GMT)

IntegraGen announces EUR 2 million Equity Investment by DSM Venturing, Alongside R&D Partnership with DSM Personalized
PARIS----IntegraGen, the personalized healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of genetic tests for complex diseases, has announced that DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing arm of Royal DSM N.V. has invested EUR 2M in the Company. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:00:00 GMT)

IntegraGen announces EUR 2 million Equity Investment by DSM Venturing, Alongside R&D Partnership with DSM Personalized
IntegraGen, the personalized healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:24:46 GMT)

Your Genes May Hold Key To How Sick You Get From The Flu
With the help of some high tech equipment, well-defined mouse models and analytical know how, researchers are trying to understand why a flu virus kills some people but not others. Studies to be presented at "Physiological Genomics and Proteomics of Lung Disease" found that a strain of mice more likely to die of influenza infection mounts a dramatically enhanced immune response in the lungs (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:12:15 GMT)

More Human-Neandertal Mixing Evidence Uncovered
A reexamination of ancient human bones from Romania reveals more evidence that humans and Neandertals interbred. Erik Trinkaus, Ph.D., Washington University Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor in Arts & Sciences, and colleagues radiocarbon-dated and analyzed the shapes of human bones from Romania's Petera Muierii (Cave of the Old Woman). The fossils, discovered in 1952, add to the small number of (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:12:26 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Aligned Wafer Bonding Technology
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating to aligned wafer bonding technology. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:41:42 GMT)

ISB Summit reviews evolving paradigms in Indian healthcare industry
Innovation is at the heart of the pharmaceuticals industry and has been the sole factor in developing successful new chemical entities (NCEs). (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:52:27 GMT)

That's a Lot of Teraflops
IBM is building a new type of hybrid supercomputer. VP Dave Turek talks about how these speed monsters will affect mainstream computing (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:28:53 GMT)

'Buy' Recommendation for Power3 Medical Products in New Report from Cohen Independent Research Group
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of early detection diagnostic tests for breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, said today that a new independent research report on the company's developmental efforts and financial prospects has been completed and is now available. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:55:00 GMT)

District considers downtown high school
Officials in the Phoenix Elementary School District are thinking about starting up a new school, which isn't all that unusual - except that it would be a high school. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:00:09 GMT)

Financial stocks, solar firm step into spotlight
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - OneBeacon Insurance, ACA Capital Holdings, investment bank Keefe Bruyette & Woods, as well as Canadian Solar await their stock market debuts this week as financial and energy shares take the spotlight. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:37:36 GMT)

Stem Cells Engage In Dialogue With The Cells That Regulate Their Futures
Stem cells require niches -- nest-like microenvironments made up of regulatory cells in order to replenish them selves. Two-way, cell-to-cell communication occurs in these niches. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:11:24 GMT)

Novel Experiment Documents Evolution Of Genome In Near-real Time
UCSD bioengineers report in the November issue of Nature Genetics rapid evolutionary changes in a bacterial genome, observed in near-real time over a few days. Scientists have previously published static "snapshots" of the genome sequences of more than 100 bacterial species, but this new report shows how these genomes are moving targets. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:11:44 GMT)

Tiny Worm Provides Model For The Genetics Of Nicotine Dependence
The unassuming C. elegans nematode worm, a 1-millimeter workhorse of the genetics lab, is quite similar to human beings in its genetic susceptibility to nicotine dependence, according to University of Michigan researchers. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:13:14 GMT)

Lighting The Way Toward Understanding Nitric Oxide's Role Inside Living Cells
Eavesdropping on the behavior of nitric oxide (NO) in parts of the body ranging from the penis to the brain is important to solving the mysteries of how this small molecule plays such a big role in conditions ranging from male sexual function to communication among nerves. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:13:44 GMT)

Bacteria In Small Sea Life Yield New Way To Make Potential Cancer Drugs
Researchers led by a University of Utah medicinal chemist have developed a novel method to make drugs for cancer and other diseases from bacteria found in sponges and other small ocean creatures. The new method uses genetic pathways in the bacteria to produce small chemicals and to manipulate them to invent new potential drugs. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:14:14 GMT)

Matritech and Inverness Medical Innovations Sign Agreements for the Manufacturing and OTC Distribution of the NMP22(R)
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech , a leading developer of protein-based diagnostic products for the early detection of cancer announced today that it has signed agreements for the manufacture and distribution of Matritech's NMP22® BladderChek® Test with Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and supplier of rapid diagnostic products for the consumer and professional markets. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:16:00 GMT)

Panasas Launches New ActiveStor Storage Cluster Solutions With Enhanced Manageability, Higher Data Availability and
Panasas, Inc., the leader in clustered storage solutions for the High Performance Computing (HPC) market, today announced two new families of storage clusters, the Panasas ActiveStor 5000 and Panasas ActiveStor 3000. Both ActiveStor 5000 and ActiveStor 3000 include the new ActiveScale 3.0 operating environment and Panasas PanFS(TM) Parallel File System (See separate release on the ActiveScale 3.0 (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:26:23 GMT)

Protein structure initiative launches new resources for the scientific community
Now that the Protein Structure Initiative (PSI) has established efficient pipelines for determining the three-dimensional shapes of proteins, it is creating new mechanisms for sharing the resources it has developed with the scientific community. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:42:01 GMT)

GenoLogics Closes Additional Financing http://www.genologics.com
Vancouver, BC, November 6, 2006--(T-Net)--GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, a leading developer of lab and scientific data management solutions, today announced it has completed a second round of financing led by OVP Venture Partners in Seattle , along with Growth Works and Yaletown Venture Partners. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:01:11 GMT)

Markets (Nov 6)
ACCIDENTS Fire at Moschip office Moschip Semiconductor Technology Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that a part of its corporate office was gutted in fire on Sunday. The quantum of loss is yet to be ascertained but the management feels that there is no ... (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:00:04 GMT)

That's a Lot of Teraflops
If you want to take a peek at the future of computing, stop by IBM's renowned computer lab in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. One of eight research laboratories IBM (IBM) has around the world, Yorktown Heights is ground zero for one of the most ambitious hardware projects in the computer industry. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:20:58 GMT)

Winship Cancer Institute names director
Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute has picked Dr. Brian Leyland-Jones as its new associate vice president and director. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:48:01 GMT)

Spanish Bioinformatics Shop Integromics Joins Affy's GeneChip Program
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:16:33 GMT)

Mitrionics' New Open Bio Project Aims to Accelerate Key Bioinformatics Applications for FPGA Supercomputing
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programming language for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced the Mitrion-C Open Bio Project, where the company will actively participate in developing FPGA Supercomputing applications such as: BLAST, Smith-Waterman, and Hidden Markov Models for the bioinformatics industry. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:53:00 GMT)

Mitrionics & SGI Debut FPGA-Accelerated Bioinformatics Application for SGI Altix Servers With RASC Technology at
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programming language for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced the first public demonstration of its accelerated version of the NCBI BLAST bioinformatics application will take place in the SGI Booth at the Supercomputing 2006 International Conference. Designed to run on the Mitrion (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Stratagene Announces Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Stratagene Corporation , today announced that it will release third quarter financial results on Monday, November 13, 2006 after the market close. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:00:00 GMT)

Invitrogen Promotes European General Manager to Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe and the Americas
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a leader in life science research, today promoted Bernd Brust to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe and the Americas. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:32:00 GMT)

Overexpression of Human Protein Protects Mice from Stroke, Heart Attack Damage
Mice genetically engineered to overproduce the protein neuroglobin suffer 30 percent less tissue damage following strokes, and 25 percent less damage following heart attacks, when compared to normal mice. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:29:50 GMT)

Reuters Summit - PerkinElmer sees small deals by year end
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The chief executive of scientific instruments maker PerkinElmer Inc. on Monday said his company aims to make "a couple more" acquisitions this year, likely in the same cellular screening and genetic screening areas as its recent deals. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:40:17 GMT)

Mitrionics & SGI Debut FPGA-Accelerated Bioinformatics Application for SGI Altix Servers With RASC Technology at
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion( (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:34:29 GMT)

Mitrionics' Provides Free Software Development Kit to Accelerate FPGA Supercomputing Application Development
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programming language for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced a new free version of its software development kit (SDK), the Mitrion SDK Personal Edition (PE). (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:34:40 GMT)

Mitrionics' Provides Free Software Development Kit to Accelerate FPGA Supercomputing Application Development
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of theMitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programminglanguage for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced a new freeversion of its software development kit (SDK), the Mitrion SDK PersonalEdition (PE). The new SDK is designed to allow researchers, scientists,developers, institutions, and independent software vendors (ISVs) (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:58:52 GMT)

'Buy' Recommendation for Power3 Medical Products in New Report From Cohen Independent Research Group
Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB:PWRM), a l (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:15:00 GMT)

Walking the line
Growing up, Jonathan Comer’s father owned a hardware store. It’s a background that doesn’t beget much concerning large campaign donations. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:17:27 GMT)

Clinical Data and Quintiles Enter Strategic Alliance to Promote and Expand Clinical Data's Drug-Induced Long QT
Clinical Data, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDA) and Quintiles Transnational Corp. today announced a strategic alliance to offer to Quintiles' customers CLDA's proprietary services related to the evaluation of drug-induced QT prolongation. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:24:14 GMT)

New Catalog of Essential Life Science Market Research Reports Now Available from BioInformatics, LLC
BioInformatics, LLC, an Arlington, VA-based market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry, has released a new catalog featuring 21 market research reports. Unlike reports based on secondary sources that make unrealistic projections, reports from BioInformatics are based on the experiences and expectations of hundreds, even thousands, of scientific customers... (PRWeb Nov (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:21:14 GMT)

Renowned genetics team is setting up shop at UM
A multimillion-dollar deal will bring a top group of genetics researchers from Duke University to the University of Miami. The group's leaders, husband-and-wife team Jeffery Vance and Margaret Pericak-Vance, discovered genes associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and macular degeneration while running Duke's Center for Human Genetics. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:29:36 GMT)

Panacea's New Delhi R&D centre gets DSIR recognition
Panacea Biotec Ltd has announced, that the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi, has accorded recognition to the in-house R&D Centre for biopharmaceutical research of the company at Mathura Road, New Delhi. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:52:23 GMT)

Biomax Informatics AG Releases the Pedant-Pro Sequence Analysis Suite Version 3 for Automatic and Manual Annotation of
MARTINSRIED, Germany----Biomax Informatics AG, a leading provider of customized bioinformatics solutions, announces the release of the new version 3 of the Pedant-Pro Sequence Analysis Suite, an application which provides fast and comprehensive automatic annotation of individual sequences and complete genomes. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:00:00 GMT)

Panacea Biotec R and D centre gets DSIR recognition
Mumbai, Nov 7: Pharma major Panacea Biotec today said its in-house Research and Development centre for bio-pharmaceutical research at New Delhi has got recognition from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:23:20 GMT)

ErbB2 (Her-2) and p53 : Important Antibodies for Cancer Research AnaSpec, Inc. Posted on: 06 Nov 06
The overexpression of the c-erbB-2 (HER-2/ neu ) gene product, a 185 kDa transmembrane receptor prote in, is associated with cell transformation and tumorigenesis. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:21:16 GMT)

Mutant Gene Causes Severe Kidney Disease In Infants
Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School have discovered a previously unknown cause for a severe, early-onset form of kidney disease and renal failure in children: recessive mutations in a gene called phospholipase C epsilon or PLCE1. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:12:53 GMT)

New Catalog of Essential Life Science Market Research Reports Now Available from BioInformatics, LLC
Arlington, VA (PRWEB) November 7, 2006 -- BioInformatics, LLC, an Arlington, VA-based market research and consulting firm serving the life science industry, has released a new catalog featuring 21 market research reports. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Affymetrix and Iconix Co-Develop Comprehensive Toxicogenomics Research Tool
SANTA CLARA & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. and Iconix Biosciences today announced the launch of the ToxFX Analysis Suite, a toxicogenomics solution that improves researchers' understanding of safety issues associated with new drug candidates, compounds or environmental toxicants. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Midwest Messenger
It's not your dad's corn hybrid anymore. Despite hot and dry conditions this summer, corn yields across the U.S. in 2006 will average 153.5 bushels/acre. Those high yields are due, in part, to superior genetics. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:23:48 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical to Participate in MEDICA, International Medical Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, an emerging leader in the research and development of medical diagnostic platforms and products, today announced that the company will participate in MEDICA 2006, the world's leading medical trade fair, to be held November 15-18, 2006, at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre in Germany. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:34:00 GMT)

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