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Supercomputing Equipment To Advance The Frontiers Of Computational Biology
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will continue to advance the frontiers of computational science with the help of IBM's Blue Gene supercomputer. [click link for full article] (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:10:49 GMT)
Genome DNA research enlists numbers crunchers
Thirty years ago, Nick Patterson worked for the code-breaking British agency that unscrambles intercepted messages. Today, at 59, he is tackling perhaps the toughest code of all — the human genome. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:38:35 GMT)
$1 million will be used to study proteins at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will use a $1 million grant from the National Foundation for Cancer Research to study proteins and how they work. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:20:26 GMT)
Affymetrix and Sysmex Join Forces to Develop and Market In-Vitro Diagnostic Tests
Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) announced today that it has signed two agreements with Sysmex Corporation of Kobe, Japan, to distribute, develop and market in-vitro diagnostic tests. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:21:55 GMT)
EU research driving healthier food formulation
12/13/2006 - Food is getting healthier and better thanks to EU research, according to results showcased in Brussels this week. New research for example shows that organically produced food has a higher nutritional value than conventional in contrast to previous research. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:49:08 GMT)
Mutant Mouse Provides Insights Into Breast Cancer
By discovering a mutant mouse that is highly susceptible to mammary tumors, Cornell researchers have found a novel potential link between genetic defects in DNA replication and breast cancer. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:16:15 GMT)
'Asian Haze' Impacts On Australian Rainfall
Elevated particle emissions resulting from increased economic activity in Asia may have increased Australia's CSIRO scientist posits a link between atmospheric pollution in Asia and increased rainfall in Australia. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:17:15 GMT)
Physicists Set New Record for Network Data Transfer
An international team of physicists, computer scientists, and network engineers led by the California Institute of Technology, CERN, and the University of Michigan and partners at the University of Florida and Vanderbilt, as well as participants from Brazil (Rio de Janeiro State University, UERJ, and the State Universities of São Paulo, USP and UNESP) and Korea (Kyungpook National University, ... (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:30:03 GMT)
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize TransPlex(TM) Whole Transcriptome Amplification Technology
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sigma-Aldrich ( Nachrichten ), a leading $1.7 billion Life Science and High Technology company, is pleased to announce an exclusive licensing agreement with Rubicon Genomics to further develop and commercialize their TransPlex(TM) Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA) technology. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:13:57 GMT)
Shubhobroto Ghosh
If you are excited by biology and have a passion for mathematics too, you could look at a career in the rapidly developing field of bioinformatics. reports (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:02:17 GMT)
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Licensing Agreement
Sigma-Aldrich Corp., a producer of biochemical and organic chemical products for research laboratories, said Wednesday it struck an exclusive licensing agreement with Rubicon Genomics to develop and commercialize a technology for amplifying total RNA. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:19:56 GMT)
NASA Spaceline 1 December 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness
Thomas JD, Popovic ZB. Assessment of left ventricular function by cardiac ultrasound. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Nov 21;48(10):2012-25. Epub 2006 Oct 31. (Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:33:29 GMT)
NASA Spaceline 1 December 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness
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Sigma-Aldrich Signs Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize TransPlex(TM) Whole Transcriptome Amplification Technology
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TGen requesting loan extension
TGen is asking Scottsdale to modify a 2004 agreement regarding its research space at Mayo Clinic. The issue has been placed on the planning agenda for the Jan. 16 council meeting. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:46:47 GMT)
Bruker Biosciences announces expansion of ops in Australia
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) Melbourne (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Bruker Biosciences Corporation announced today that it has completed the renaming of its Australian, Bruker Daltonics Pty Ltd company, to Bruker Biosciences Pty Ltd. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:08:33 GMT)
Gene Discovered That Causes Familial Pancreatic Cancer
An international group of researchers has discovered that the mutated form of a gene called Palladin causes familial pancreatic cancer. The findings, published online today (Dec. 12) in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS-Medicine, may help explain why the disease is so deadly. The research project was led by Dr. [click link for full article] (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:10:57 GMT)
Scientists adjust evolutionary clock
A new study by Bioinformatics Research Centre at the University of Aarhus has found that human and primate development began to diverge one million years later than formerly believed. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:02:45 GMT)
Researchers In Montreal And The US Create Model Of Key Immune-System Component
Researchers at Universite de Montreal, working with teams at Massachusetts General Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, have made a major breakthrough in understanding an essential aspect of the immune system. For the first time, using a systems biology approach, they have developed a model that facilitates the study of the function of the phagosome. [click link for full article] (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:10:30 GMT)
Celera Identifies Two Genetic Variations Predisposing Individuals to Increased Risk for Psoriasis
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Celera , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the publication of its findings that variants in two genes involved in regulating the behavior of cells of the immune system independently contribute to psoriasis risk. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Medical Monitoring 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 systems used to monitor patient statistics and lab data for critical events. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:38:48 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Signs License and Supply Agreements With Watson Pharmaceuticals for Stellar's Uracyst'R' Product
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(OTC.BB: SLXCF) today announced that Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has acquired the exclusive development and commercialization rights for Uracyst®, Stellar's novel agent for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT)
DNA Repair at Forefront of Anti-Aging Revolution
FREEPORT, N.Y., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest buzzwords in skincare, appropriately, sound futuristic: Ultrasomes and Photosomes. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:22:21 GMT)
IntegraGen SA Establishes a US Subsidiary to Commercialize Its Molecular Tests in the USA: Robert Gottlieb Appointed ...
IntegraGen SA, the personalized healthcare company focused on the development and commercialization of molecular diagnostic tests for complex diseases, has announced the establishment of IntegraGen, Inc., a wholly-owned US subsidiary, based in New York. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:23:10 GMT)
Spelling Out Cancer On The Nanoscale: Nano-fluidic System Reads Oncoprotein Levels From Tiny Samples
At the 2006 American Society for Cell Biology conference, researchers will report their development of an automated, high-throughput, nano-fluidic system that can measure the levels of three oncoproteins. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:00:57 GMT)
Dental crowns reveal the diet of a species:
According to recent research, the complexity of tooth surfaces reveals the diet of a species. Scientists at the University of Helsinki's Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Geology showed that the more complex the surface of an animal's teeth, the greater the share of vegetables in its diet. For instance, the teeth of carnivores and rodents differ in almost every aspect, but if a ... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:05:00 GMT)
Celera Identifies Two Genetic Variations Predisposing Individuals to Increased Risk for Psoriasis
Celera (NYSE: CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the publication of its findings that variants in two genes (IL12B and IL23R) involved in regulating the behavior of cells of the immune system independently contribute to psoriasis risk. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:20:17 GMT)
ICRISAT and India's Department of Biotechnology partner to establish a Center of Excellence in Genomics
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is partnering with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India to establish a Center of Excellence in Genomics (CEG) at ICRISAT with financial support from DBT. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:39:49 GMT)
A&M agricultural program receives $1 million from state
The largest grant went to a newly established nutrition and food sciences laboratory, which received $100,000 for lab equipment. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:47:02 GMT)
Sigma signs licensing deal with Rubicon
Sigma-Aldrich has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Rubicon Genomics to develop and commercialize an RNA amplification technology from Rubicon. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:12:00 GMT)
Nearly $1 million from permanent university funds to support Texas agriculture research
Like toys and electronics vying for the season's Hot Picks lists, such are the gadgets of researchers. Most sought this season? Try a gel documentation system. How about some protein expressing equipment, a centrifuge or an autoclave? (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:40:00 GMT)
Asuragen, Inc. Achieves ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certification
AUSTIN, Texas----Asuragen, Inc., today announced that it has received ISO 13485 and 9001 certification for the quality management system for its medical devices. Asuragen undertook the more rigorous medical device certification as part of its commitment to enhancing it business capabilities and expanding its product offerings into the molecular diagnostics marketplace. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:00:00 GMT)
A&M agricultural program receive $1 million from state
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Several Texas A&M University agricultural research projects will get nearly $1 million from the state's Permanent University Fund. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:20:07 GMT)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. -- today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Anthony J. Simonetta, will resign effective January 5, 2007 to pursue other opportunities. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:01:00 GMT)
A&M Agricultural Programs Receive $1 Million From State
(December 14, 2006)--Several Texas A&M University agricultural research projects will get nearly $1 million from the state's Permanent University Fund. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:10:16 GMT)
Asuragen, Inc. Achieves ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certification
Asuragen, Inc., today announced that it has received ISO 13485 and 9001 certification for the quality management system for its medical devices. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:23:17 GMT)
V-C to Mulayam: Do what you want but I won't allow campus gundagardi
The man who's facing the wrath of politicians of all shades in UP, including Mulayam Singh Yadav, has something in common with the Chief Minister. Lucknow University Vice-Chancellor Ram Prakash Singh was born and brought up in the same part of Etawah as the Chief Minister. He was born to a postmaster's family in Karhal, around 4 km from Saifai, the Chief Minister's village. "Since my father ... (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:29:15 GMT)
Researchers conduct first molecular simulation of a long DNA strand
It turns out that sequencing the human genome--determining the order of DNA building blocks--has not completely cracked the code of how DNA directs various cellular processes. In addition to the sequence of the base pairs, the instructions are in the packaging--how DNA is folded within a cell. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:29:43 GMT)
Affymetrix Announces Change in Executive Management Team
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. announced today that Greg Schiffman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned to pursue the senior financial management role at another company. (Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:20:00 GMT)
Luminex Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Tm Bioscience
AUSTIN, Texas and TORONTO, Ontario, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminex Corporation and Tm Bioscience Corporation (TSX: TMC) today announced a definitive agreement for Luminex to acquire Tm Bioscience Corporation (TSX: TMC), a leader in the commercial genetic testing market. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:23:17 GMT)
Study explains how NSAIDs halt cancer growth
BOSTON -- Scientists have discovered that induction of a gene known as MDA-7/IL-24 is the molecular mechanism that enables nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to halt the growth of cancer cells, a finding that could eventually lead to the development of targeted cancer treatments. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:24:41 GMT)
BioXell Completes Recruitment for Phase IIb Trial of Elocalcitol in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
MILAN, Italy, Dec. 15, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- BioXell S.p.A. (SWX:BXLN) today announced that it has completed recruitment on schedule for its Phase IIb trial of lead compound Elocalcitol in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:04:51 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Bank of America
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 Bank of America covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar codes. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:00:00 GMT)
Dental Crowns Reveal The Diet Of A Species
According to recent research, the complexity of tooth surfaces reveals the diet of a species. Scientists at the University of Helsinki's Institute of Biotechnology and Department of Geology showed that the more complex the surface of an animal's teeth, the greater the share of vegetables in its diet. For instance, the teeth of carnivores and rodents differ in almost every aspect, but if a ... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:15:45 GMT)
DNAPrint Genomics Launches Personal, Confidential DNA Storage Service
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. today announced the launch of its personal DNA Storage Service, designed to complement the Company's comprehensive line of genetic ancestry products and to ensure the confidentiality of personal DNA data for future testing or personal use. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Bank of America
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:23:46 GMT)
Japan ready for business with India
Several agreements were signed between India and Japan during Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh's four-day state visit. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:57:43 GMT)
The BioTeam Announces the Release of its Award-winning Software Solution iNquiry(R) for Microsoft Compute Cluster ...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----The BioTeam, an internationally recognized consulting collective dedicated to delivering vendor-agnostic informatics solutions to the life science industry, today announced that it is releasing their award winning iNquiry software on the Microsoft's new Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:22:00 GMT)
Versatile High Performance MALDI TOF/TOF Capabilities From Shimadzu
Shimadzu has launched the AXIMA-TOF2, its new high performance MALDI TOF/TOF mass spectrometer, ideal for a variety of applications from high energy MS/MS of proteomics and other biological samples, to uncompromised analysis of high mass intact proteins (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:02:47 GMT)
Agilent Certifies Empire Genomics, Welgene for Microarray Service Providers Program
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India, Japan ink 11 agreements
Tokyo, Dec 15 (IANS) India and Japan Friday signed 11 agreements on diverse areas, including the launching of a Joint Task Force to develop an Economic Partnership Agreement and also a Memorandum of Understanding on promotion of a Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:42:05 GMT)
DNAPrint Genomics Launches Personal, Confidential DNA Storage Service
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced the launch of its personal DNA Storage Service, designed to complement the Company's comprehensive line of genetic ancestry products and to ensure the confidentiality of personal DNA data for future testing or personal use. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:47:20 GMT)
DNAPrint Genomics Launches Personal, Confidential DNA Storage Service
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) todayannounced the launch of its personal DNA Storage Service, designed tocomplement the Company's comprehensive line of genetic ancestry productsand to ensure the confidentiality of personal DNA data for future testingor personal use. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:00:30 GMT)
Xeons, Opterons Compared in Power Efficiency
Bender writes "The Tech Report has put Intel's 'Woodcrest' and quad-core 'Clovertown' Xeons up against AMD's Socket F Opterons in a range of applications, including widely multithreaded tests from academic fields like computational fluid dynamics and proteomics. They've also attempted to quantify power efficiency in terms of energy use over over time and energy use per task, with some surprising ... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:07:05 GMT)
How NSAIDs Halt Cancer Growth Determined in New Study
December 15, 2006 – Researchers have earlier found that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like aspirin, ibuprofen and sulindac, appear effective in preventing and treating some common cancers. But, they could not explain why. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:24:20 GMT)
New System Solves The 'Who Is J. Smith' Puzzle
Penn State researchers have developed an automated system that can determine which "J. Smith" is authoring papers on computer science -- the one who teaches at Penn State or the one who teaches at M.I.T -- as well as whether "J. Smith" is John Smith, Jane Smith, Joanna L. Smith or James H. Smith. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:01:09 GMT)
Study Reveals How Common Painkillers Fight Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- For years, experts have noted that people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief also lower their risk for a variety of cancers. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:01:31 GMT)
Study Explains How NSAIDs Halt Cancer Growth
Scientists have discovered that induction of a gene known as MDA-7/IL-24 is the molecular mechanism that enables nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to halt the growth of cancer cells, a finding that could eventually lead to the development of targeted cancer treatments. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:01:51 GMT)
Jordan Valley Innovation Center to be named for Blunt
Missouri State University's Jordan Valley Innovation Center will be named after Congressman Roy Blunt when it opens in April. The naming was approved Friday by the MSU Board of Governors. JVIC, which occupies the former Missouri Farmers Association milling facility at 524 N. Boonville Ave., will house the Center for Applied Science and Engineering (CASE) and the Center for Biological and Life ... (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:09:17 GMT)
Study Reveals How Common Painkillers Fight Cancer
NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen boost a tumor-killing molecule. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:12:47 GMT)
Aussie Hospital Buys Partek's Genomics Suite Software to Study Cancer, Metabolic Disorders
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KU Engineering Team Wins First Place in Corporate Software Competition
A team of University of Kansas computer science and computer engineering students won a multi-university design competition led by a major Kansas City-based health care software development firm. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:14:47 GMT)
Stem Cells Get A Grip
At the American Society for Cell Biology's 2006 conference, scientists will describe how live cell imaging has revealed the very close relationship of hematopoietic stem cells and osteoblasts in the stem cell niche. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:15:55 GMT)
Gene Logic Closes Division Sale
Drug development services company Gene Logic Inc. said Friday it completed the $15 million sale of its preclinical division to Bridge Pharmaceuticals. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:25:39 GMT)
Gene Logic closes division sale
A portion of the proceeds will be held in escrow for a year to guarantee certain obligations under the agreement, the company said. The sale will allow Gene Logic to focus on drug repositioning and alternatives for its genomics resources in molecular diagnostics and clinical biomarker development. (Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:41:28 GMT)
New Scientific Online Resources At ASCB Meeting Featured By Invitrogen
Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN), a leader in life science research, has introduced the newest member of its free online scientific resource collection, iGene, a platform that allows researchers to conveniently search for experimental reagents by gene or protein. [click link for full article] (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:10:26 GMT)
Sigma-Aldrich signs pact with Rubicon for RNA technology
Sigma-Aldrich, a $1.7 billion Life Science and High Technology company, announce an exclusive licensing agreement with Rubicon Genomics to further develop and commercialize their TransPlex Whole Transcriptome Amplification (WTA) technology. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:50:11 GMT)
Bio-firm thrives in Berkshires
PITTSFIELD — The Colonial Theatre may be the shining star on South Street, but a team of 20 people right next door spends its days toiling outside the spotlights to save untold lives in the not-so-distant future. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:19:47 GMT)
JVIC to bear Blunt's name
The Jordan Valley Innovation Center will have a new name when it opens in April. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 08:59:58 GMT)
How aspirin fights cancer revealed
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Boffins have for long known that pain killers like aspirin halt the growth of cancer cells, but now they have finally been able to pinpoint how. In a study conducted by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), in collaboration with scientists at Columbia University Medical Center, the boffins found that the induction of a gene known as MDA-7/IL-24 is ... (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:11:27 GMT)
One Gene 90 Percent Responsible For Making Common Parasite Dangerous
More than a decade of searching for factors that make the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii dangerous to humans has pinned 90 percent of the blame on just one of the parasite's approximately 6,000 genes. The finding, presented in this week's issue of Science, should make it easier to identify the parasite's most virulent strains and treat them. (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:01:25 GMT)
Protein 'Fingerprint' In Spinal Fluid Could Spot Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists collaborating at Cornell University in Ithaca and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City have identified a panel of 23 protein biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid that acts as a neurochemical "fingerprint," which doctors might use someday to identify patients living with Alzheimer's disease. [click link for full article] (Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:10:26 GMT)
New buildings reflect UNC's changing mission, officials say
CHAPEL HILL -- When describing their old campus, UNC alumni may mention the brick buildings and quaint stone walls that line McCorkle and Polk Place. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:25:13 GMT)
Pioneers In Field Of Functional Genomics Work Toward Gene Therapy For Vision Defects
"Primates and humans have three photoreceptors and can only see four basic colors, red, green, blue and yellow", says Jay Neitz, Ph.D. "Birds, fish and reptiles have four photoreceptors, allowing them to see things we cannot. They must see an entire dimension of color, including ultraviolet, infrared and all the combinations thereof, which we miss."He is the R.D. [click link for full article] (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:12:24 GMT)
Gene Discovered By Researchers Tied To Pancreatic Cancer
A gene discovered by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has been associated with two forms of pancreatic cancer, according to a study by an international group of researchers.The gene, called palladin, was discovered six years ago by Dr. Carol Otey and her former student, Dr. [click link for full article] (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:12:41 GMT)
Team Discovers A Gene That Causes Familial Pancreatic Cancer
An international group of researchers has discovered that the mutated form of a gene called Palladin causes familial pancreatic cancer. The findings, published online today (Dec. 12) in the peer-reviewed journal PLoS-Medicine, may help explain why the disease is so deadly. The research project was led by Dr. [click link for full article] (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:13:11 GMT)
NIH Funds Are for Research
Naysayers argue that embryonic stem-cell research deserves no federal funding because it has shown no success. Neither have other heavily funded research programs. By Brandon Keim. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:42:50 GMT)
New Clean-up Project Builds Upon Success Gained In Field
A new five-year project headed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory is expected to lead to a more in-depth understanding of natural and other approaches to clean up contaminated sites around the nation. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:15:55 GMT)
Two Central Mysteries In Genome Inheritance Solved
The molecular nature of a key component of cell division, the "chromosome-spindle" connection, which is critical for the inheritance of genetic information as cells divide, has remained elusive. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:16:35 GMT)
NEW DEGREE / CSU to offer science master's degree
Twelve California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, San Francisco State and San Jose State universities, will open new professional science master's degree programs during the next three years. An $891,000 grant from the Alfred... (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:03:56 GMT)
The Science of Picking a Company Name: Drug Companies Have Made a Science of What to Call Themselves
By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun Dec. 17--When a judge ruled this summer that Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp. had to change its name because it was too similar to another company's, it was a significant setback. But it offered a chance for the Germantown drugmaker to do better. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:14:41 GMT)
How aspirin fights cancer revealed
Washington, Dec 17: Boffins have for long known that pain killers like aspirin halt the growth of cancer cells, but now they have finally been able to pinpoint how. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:50:51 GMT)
On the springboard
Geeks from Indian engineering and research institutes- Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institute of Science-are on a roll, literally. (Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:12:29 GMT)
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 13, 2006
Here is the latest American Chemical Society (ACS) News Service Weekly press package (PressPac) with reports selected from 35 major peer-reviewed journals and Chemical & Engineering News. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:04:54 GMT)
TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its RNA Interference Markets Report
NEW YORK (PRWeb) December 18, 2006 -- TriMark Publications (http: (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT)
TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Stem Cell Markets Report
TriMark Publications (http://www.trimarkpublication a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Stem Cell Markets report. (PRWeb Dec 18, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingp (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:27:08 GMT)
TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its RNA Interference Markets Report
TriMark Publications (http://www.trimarkpublication a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its RNA Interference Markets report. (PRWeb Dec 18, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingp (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:27:18 GMT)
TriMark Publications Announces Release of Its Nuclear Cardiology Markets Report
TriMark Publications (http://www.trimarkpublication a global leader in the biotechnology, healthcare and life sciences publishing, announces the release of its Nuclear Cardiology Markets report. (PRWeb Dec 18, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingp (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:27:28 GMT)
BioSmarts
By McKimmie, Kathy "LIFE SCIENCE IS GOING to be the overarching theme for the century," says Jeffrey Vitter, dean of the college of science, Purdue University, West Lafayette. "Life science is the No. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:07:02 GMT)
Bio-IT Briefs
December 18, 2006 | Consulting firm The Bioteam , which delivers vendor-agnostic informatics solutions to the life science industry, announced that it is releasing its award-winning iNquiry software on the Microsoft’s new Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. The iNquiry software platform allows for the rapid deployment of a ready-to-use cluster and web portal optimized for use in life science ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:40:33 GMT)
Researchers Conduct First Molecular Simulation of a Long DNA Strand
December 18, 2006 | The research is published in the December issue of the Biophysical Journal, in the article “A Computational Study of Nucleosomal DNA Flexibility,” by Jory Zmuda Ruscio of Leesburg, Va., a Ph.D. student in the Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program at Virginia Tech, and Alexey Onufriev of Blacksburg, assistant professor of computer sciences and physics at ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:40:33 GMT)
Supercomputer joins fight against AIDS
Scientists in South Africa unveiled the country`s most powerful weapon yet in their fight against AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis when they switched on a new supercomputer dedicated to scientific research this week. The supercomputer, which has been installed at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) offices in Pretoria, is designed to process huge amounts of complex information ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:16:51 GMT)
Biolog Announces New OmniLog(R) Combo System
HAYWARD, Calif.----Biolog, Inc. announces the introduction of a new system capable of both microbial identification and kinetic characterization of cellular functions. Core laboratories in university settings and industry are often pursuing research projects such as strain characterization, detailed comparisons between pathogenic and non-pathogenic strains of bacteria, or product contamination ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:55:00 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Corp Appoints Fabrice Balavoine Head of Research
JERSEY CITY, N.J----Quantum Genomics Corp , a global biotechnology company seeking to transform the discoveries and developments of academic research into breakthrough treatments for human disease, announced today that it has appointed Fabrice Balavoine as Head of Research. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Corp Appoints Fabrice Balavoine Head of Research
Quantum Genomics Corp (QGC), a global biotechnology company seeking to transform the discoveries and (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:15:23 GMT)
Mitrionics' FPGA Supercomputing Platform Taught at McGill University for Custom HPC Architecture Course
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programming language for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced that its Mitrion Platform has been used during the fall 2006 semester at McGill University to teach graduate level students parallel programming techniques for application acceleration utilizing FPGAs. The course, titled ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:15:00 GMT)
Yale Ophthalmology Researcher Named Pfizer Visiting Professor
New Haven, Conn. — Glaucoma researcher Miguel Coca-Prados , professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Yale School of Medicine, recently completed a professorship at Pfizer’s Groton Laboratories as the 2006 Yale-Pfizer Global Discovery Visiting Professor. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:28:34 GMT)
Chemoproteomics and Chemogenomics Methods: Approaches Involving In Vitro Affinity Screening Of Small-Molecule Compounds ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Chemical Genetics in Drug Discovery to their offering. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:45:00 GMT)
Chemoproteomics and Chemogenomics Methods: Approaches Involving In Vitro Affinity Screening Of Small-Molecule Compounds ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:00:06 GMT)
Researchers Show Surprising Interaction Between Genes, Gender And Hypertension
In surprising results, a study of more than 1,200 patients with extremely low or high blood pressure by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine showed that the influence of genes on blood pressure may vary based on gender. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:01:25 GMT)
Luminex and Exiqon Introduce MicroRNA Product Line
AUSTIN, Texas and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminex Corporation ( Nachrichten ), a leading multiplex solution developer, and Exiqon A/S, a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of FlexmiR, a new line of microRNA products that can provide more than 6,300 data points in just four hours. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:14:42 GMT)
Steering Toward The Much-discussed Lab-on-a-chip
Scientists are reporting discovery of technology that may simplify construction of those much-discussed Micro Total Analysis Systems (micro-TASs) -- "labs-on-a-chip" with whole medical and scientific laboratories shrunk to the size of computer chips. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:15:56 GMT)
Mitrionics' FPGA Supercomputing Platform Taught at McGill University for Custom HPC Architecture Course
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of theMitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programminglanguage for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced that itsMitrion Platform has been used during the fall 2006 semester at McGillUniversity to teach graduate level students parallel programming techniquesfor application acceleration utilizing FPGAs (Field Programmable ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:45:29 GMT)
Quality Not Quantity Important For Immune Response To HIV
When it comes to an immune response against HIV, research funded by the Wellcome Trust in the UK and the National Institutes of Health in the US has found that bigger is not necessarily better, contrary to conventional medical wisdom. The research may have a profound impact on the development of a vaccine against the disease. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:00:47 GMT)
New Proteins Detected On Silicone Breast Implants
Scientists in Austria are reporting detection of previously unrecognized proteins that accumulate on the surface of silicone breast implants after implants are in the body. Georg Wick and colleagues say that the proteins may be involved in causing immune reactions in patients from breast implants and other types of silicone implants. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:01:06 GMT)
Gene Silencing Technology Yields A Better French Fry Potato
Russet Burbank's long reign as top potato for French fry production in the United States may be in jeopardy after scientists have muted the genes that left Russet Ranger undesirable for French fries. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:02:17 GMT)
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Genes that are differentially expressed in cancerous ovarian tissue as compared to normal ovarian tissue were identified using microarray technology. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:02:46 GMT)
Gene Logic sells division for $15 million
Gene Logic on Monday completed the sale of its preclinical division to a California research organization for $15 million. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:07:10 GMT)
Invitrogen to Present at 25th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation announced it will present at the 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time at the Westin St. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:04:00 GMT)
Software, evolution and micro-inversions -- improving the building of phylogenetic trees
Biologists will be able to reconstruct the process of evolution, determine relationships between species and build phylogenetic trees with greater accuracy thanks to a new method for identifying “microinversions,” which are extremely short strings of inverted nucleotides. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:05:27 GMT)
Luminex and Exiqon Introduce MicroRNA Product Line
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solution developer, and Exiqon A/S, a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of FlexmiR, a new line of microRNA products that can provide more than 6,300 data points in just four hours. Developed by Exiqon A/S in collaboration with the Luminex Bioscience Group (LBG), FlexmiR combines Luminex's flexible ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:17:15 GMT)
Luminex and Exiqon Introduce MicroRNA Product Line
Luminex Corporation (Nasdaq: LMNX), a leading multiplex solution developer, and Exiqon A/S, a leading supplier of high-value gene expression analysis products, today announced the launch of FlexmiR, a new line of microRNA products that can provide more than 6,300 data points in just four hours. (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:00:44 GMT)
BioPartnering North America Highlights the Hottest Themes in Biotech Today
Technology Vision Group LLC (TVG) is pleased to announce program details for the 5th Annual BioPartnering North America (BPN: http://www.techvision.com/bpn) conference which will be held in Vancouver, B.C., Canada on February 4-6, 2007 as a partnership between TVG, BC Biotech, BioAlberta, and BIOTECanada. One of the hallmarks of BPN, and reasons for its continued success, is its innovative and ... (Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:45:24 GMT)
Silicone Breast Implants: New Concerns
One month after the FDA approved the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, a European study is raising new concerns about their safety. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:10:29 GMT)
Silicone Breast Implants: New Concerns
One month after the FDA approved the return of silicone breast implants to the U.S. market, a European study is raising new concerns about their safety. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:41:08 GMT)
'DNA diets' under the microscope
Scientists warn internet users over companies offering tailored diets to counter genetic vulnerability to certain illnesses. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:56:37 GMT)
Luminex to acquire Tm Bioscience
Luminex Corporation and Tm Bioscience Corporation announced a definitive agreement for Luminex to acquire Tm Bioscience Corporation, a leader in the commercial genetic testing market. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:50:09 GMT)
Experts investigate 'DNA diets'
Scientists are warning would-be slimmers to be careful about using 'DNA-diets' on the internet. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:35:09 GMT)
GlaxoSmithKline Purchases Illumina's HumanHap550 BeadChips for Large-Scale Whole-Genome Association Studies
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today that it entered into a multi-million dollar agreement with GlaxoSmithKline for the purchase of 1,000 HumanHap550 BeadChips to be run at an undisclosed third-party facility and the addition of a statement of work to utilize Illumina's Fast-Track Genotyping Service to process approximately 4,000 disease samples for pharmacogenetics application. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Wyeth
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 Wyeth covering a portfolio of patents that apply to certain multi-dimensional bar code systems. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:00:00 GMT)
Beyond The Book: Software Automates Access To Brain Atlases
USC computer scientists have found a cheap, quick and copyright-respecting way to turn existing print brain atlases into multimedia resources. The software, now available in an experimental beta version for free download, is a robust and user-friendly interface that works on all the most popular computer operating systems. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:16:45 GMT)
Software, evolution and micro-inversions -- improving the building of phylogenetic trees
Biologists will be able to reconstruct the process of evolution, determine relationships between species and build phylogenetic trees with greater accuracy thanks to a new method for identifying “microinversions,” which are extremely short strings of inverted nucleotides. This new work from researchers at UC San Diego and Brown University will appear in the online version of PNAS on December 18, ... (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:30:51 GMT)
Quidel Announces Worldwide, Exclusive License for Novel DNA Microarray (MChip) for Global Influenza Surveillance
SAN DIEGO----Quidel Corporation , a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, today announced an exclusive, worldwide license to the MChip microarray-based influenza detection technology developed by scientists at the University of Colorado in close collaboration with the U.S. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
DNAPrint Announces Discovery of Genetic Marker for Statin-Induced Myalgia
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. , today announced that the Company's research staff has discovered a genetic marker for statin-induced myalgia, that a patent has been filed to protect the discovery and that the research on which the discovery is based will be published in an upcoming issue of The Journal of Pharmacogenetics and Genomics. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
U.S. Genomics and Northrop Grumman Sign Teaming Agreement to Market Homeland Defense Biodetection Technologies
WOBURN, Mass., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Genomics Inc. and the Northrop Grumman Corporation ( Nachrichten ) have signed a teaming agreement to work together to commercialize U.S. Genomics' single molecule detection technology. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:15:54 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Wyeth
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:34:39 GMT)
New method used to ID microinversions
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists say they are using a new method of identifying "microinversions" -- very short strings of inverted nucleotides -- to study the process of evolution. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:51:15 GMT)
Orion Genomics Announces the Discovery and Validation of Novel Breast Cancer Biomarkers
Orion Genomics announced today that the company has identified and validated a suite of novel breast cancer biomarkers, the most promising of which will be incorporated into the company's diagnostic assays for the early detection of breast cancer and the detection of breast cancer recurrence. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT)
Almac Diagnostics Multi Year License Agreement With GeneGo
Almac Diagnostics, a division of Almac Group, and GeneGo, Inc., a leading provider of software, databases and services for systems biology, announced today that Almac Diagnostics has licensed their flagship data mining suite, MetaCore. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:00:00 GMT)
New method used to ID microinversions
University of California-San Diego and Brown University scientists say the new technology will allow them to better determine relationships between species and build phylogenetic trees with greater accuracy. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:18:54 GMT)
Cell Signaling Technology Announces Alliance with AstraZeneca to Provide Rabbit Monoclonal Technologies for Biomarker ...
DANVERS, Mass.----Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. announced today an alliance with AstraZeneca under which it will employ its novel and proprietary rabbit monoclonal antibody technologies to develop high specificity and high affinity RmAbs to AstraZeneca oncology targets. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:00:00 GMT)
Digilab Inc. Reaches Milestone in Biomarker Study in Lung Cancer for Abbott
HANNOVER, Germany----Digilab, Inc. today announced it has reached an important milestone in its Peptidomics collaboration with Abbott Molecular. In the first phase of the project, Digilab has identified candidate biomarkers for lung cancer using its proprietary Peptidomics® Differential Peptide Display technology platform. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:04:00 GMT)
Digilab Inc. Reaches Milestone in Biomarker Study in Lung Cancer for Abbott
Digilab, Inc. today announced it has reached an important milestone in its Peptidomics collaboration (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:15:14 GMT)
US Genomics, Northrop Grumman to Develop, Sell Pathogen-Detection Tool for US Gov't
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:14:38 GMT)
New proteins detected on silicone breast implants
Scientists in Austria are reporting detection of previously unrecognized proteins that accumulate on the surface of silicone breast implants after implants are in the body. Georg Wick and colleagues say that the proteins may be involved in causing immune reactions in patients from breast implants and other types of silicone implants. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:14:54 GMT)
SCIENCE NEWS
Thousands of microbes that change with the weather drift in the atmosphere. The air is a hostile place for a microbe. Often dry, lacking in nutrients and filled with deadly ultraviolet radiation, the atmosphere would seem to be the last place a microbe would want to find itself. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:31:34 GMT)
Ohio Invests Funds in Bioscience Company Attraction
COLUMBUS, Ohio----Ohio's Third Frontier Commission recently approved two projects that will positively impact Ohio's ability to identify and attract cutting-edge bioscience companies from around the world. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:01:00 GMT)
DNAPrint Announces Discovery of Genetic Marker for Statin-Induced Myalgia
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG), today a (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:07:26 GMT)
U.S. Genomics, Northrop Grumman team up on biodetection tech
Woburn-based U.S. Genomics reports it has forged a partnership with Northrop Grumman Corp. to commercialize molecule detection technology. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:17:31 GMT)
Almac Diagnostics Multi Year License Agreement With GeneGo
CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland and ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Dec. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:23:30 GMT)
Biomatrica Wins 'Most Innovative New Product' Award for Revolutionary 'Sample Management at Room Temperature' System
Biomatrica received CONNECT's "Most Innovative New Product" Award for its bio-sample storage system. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:25:00 GMT)
Quidel Announces Worldwide, Exclusive License for Novel DNA Microarray (MChip) for Global Influenza Surveillance
Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL), a leading pro (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:25:54 GMT)
Orion Genomics Announces the Discovery and Validation of Novel Breast Cancer Biomarkers
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Orion Genom (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:28:13 GMT)
Northrop partners with U.S. Genomics
Northrop Grumman Corp. and U.S. Genomics Inc. have signed an agreement to work together to commercialize U.S. Genomics' single molecule detection technology, the companies said Tuesday. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:38:12 GMT)
Quidel Gets License to Flu Test
Diagnostic test maker Quidel Corp. said Tuesday it gained an exclusive worldwide license to influenza detection technology developed at the University of Colorado in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:44:41 GMT)
Quidel gets license to flu test
The license is for the MChip microarray, a molecular-based array that tests for influenza. The system has been validated by the CDC by testing for H5NI, or Avian Flu, over a three-year period in people and animals worldwide. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:48:39 GMT)
Study finds the air rich with bacteria
Want biodiversity? Look no further than the air around you. It could be teeming with more than 1,800 types of bacteria, according to a first-of-its-kind census of airborne microbes recently conducted by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:44:53 GMT)
Biomatrica Wins 'Most Innovative New Product' Award for Revolutionary 'Sample Management at Room Temperature' System
Diagnostics & Research Tools division, was announced at the San Diego entrepreneurship organization's 19th annual showcase for innovative technology. (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:32:23 GMT)
Silicone Breast Implants: New Concerns
Title: Silicone Breast Implants: New Concerns Category: Health News Created: 12/19/2006 Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2006 (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:37:46 GMT)
CODA Genomics Announces Collaboration Expansion With Viventia Biotech
CODA Genomics announced today an expansion of its collaboration with Viventia Biotech . (Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:48:00 GMT)
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