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Supercomputing Equipment To Advance The Frontiers Of Computational Biology (Medical News Today)
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]
(Dec 13, 2006)
Genome DNA research enlists numbers crunchers (International Herald Tribune)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
$1 million will be used to study proteins at Vanderbilt (Tennessean)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will use a $1 million grant from the National Foundation for Cancer Research to study proteins and how they work.
(Dec 13, 2006)
Affymetrix and Sysmex Join Forces to Develop and Market In-Vitro Diagnostic Tests (RedNova)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
EU research driving healthier food formulation (Nutraingredients.com)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
Mutant Mouse Provides Insights Into Breast Cancer (Science Daily)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
'Asian Haze' Impacts On Australian Rainfall (Science Daily)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
Physicists Set New Record for Network Data Transfer (PhysOrg)
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, ...
(Dec 13, 2006)
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize TransPlex(TM) Whole Transcriptome Amplification Technology (FinanzNachrichten)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
Shubhobroto Ghosh (The Telegraph)
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
(Dec 13, 2006)
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Licensing Agreement (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
NASA Spaceline 1 December 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness (SpaceRef)
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.
(Dec 13, 2006)
NASA Spaceline 1 December 2006 Current Space Life Science Awareness (AstroInfo)
Quelle: Space Wire Top Stories
(Dec 13, 2006)
Sigma-Aldrich Signs Exclusive Agreement to Commercialize TransPlex(TM) Whole Transcriptome Amplification Technology (RedNova)
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(Dec 14, 2006)
TGen requesting loan extension (The Arizona Republic)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Bruker Biosciences announces expansion of ops in Australia (Antara News)
(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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Gene Discovered That Causes Familial Pancreatic Cancer (Medical News Today)
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]
(Dec 14, 2006)
Scientists adjust evolutionary clock (The Copenhagen Post)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Researchers In Montreal And The US Create Model Of Key Immune-System Component (Medical News Today)
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]
(Dec 14, 2006)
Celera Identifies Two Genetic Variations Predisposing Individuals to Increased Risk for Psoriasis (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Medical Monitoring Technology (Broadcast Newsroom)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Signs License and Supply Agreements With Watson Pharmaceuticals for Stellar's Uracyst'R' Product (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
DNA Repair at Forefront of Anti-Aging Revolution (RedNova)
FREEPORT, N.Y., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest buzzwords in skincare, appropriately, sound futuristic: Ultrasomes and Photosomes.
(Dec 14, 2006)
IntegraGen SA Establishes a US Subsidiary to Commercialize Its Molecular Tests in the USA: Robert Gottlieb Appointed ... (RedNova)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Spelling Out Cancer On The Nanoscale: Nano-fluidic System Reads Oncoprotein Levels From Tiny Samples (Science Daily)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Dental crowns reveal the diet of a species: (EurekAlert!)
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 ...
(Dec 14, 2006)
Celera Identifies Two Genetic Variations Predisposing Individuals to Increased Risk for Psoriasis (RedNova)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
ICRISAT and India's Department of Biotechnology partner to establish a Center of Excellence in Genomics (SeedQuest)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
A&M agricultural program receives $1 million from state (Houston Chronicle)
The largest grant went to a newly established nutrition and food sciences laboratory, which received $100,000 for lab equipment.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Sigma signs licensing deal with Rubicon (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Sigma-Aldrich has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Rubicon Genomics to develop and commercialize an RNA amplification technology from Rubicon.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Nearly $1 million from permanent university funds to support Texas agriculture research (SeedQuest)
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?
(Dec 14, 2006)
Asuragen, Inc. Achieves ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certification (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
A&M agricultural program receive $1 million from state (News 8 Austin)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Several Texas A&M University agricultural research projects will get nearly $1 million from the state's Permanent University Fund.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. -- today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Anthony J. Simonetta, will resign effective January 5, 2007 to pursue other opportunities.
(Dec 14, 2006)
A&M Agricultural Programs Receive $1 Million From State (KWTX-TV Waco)
(December 14, 2006)--Several Texas A&M University agricultural research projects will get nearly $1 million from the state's Permanent University Fund.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Asuragen, Inc. Achieves ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 Certification (RedNova)
Asuragen, Inc., today announced that it has received ISO 13485 and 9001 certification for the quality management system for its medical devices.
(Dec 14, 2006)
V-C to Mulayam: Do what you want but I won't allow campus gundagardi (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
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 ...
(Dec 14, 2006)
Researchers conduct first molecular simulation of a long DNA strand (PhysOrg)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Affymetrix Announces Change in Executive Management Team (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 14, 2006)
Luminex Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Tm Bioscience (RedNova)
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.
(Dec 15, 2006)
Study explains how NSAIDs halt cancer growth (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Dec 15, 2006)
BioXell Completes Recruitment for Phase IIb Trial of Elocalcitol in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (RedNova)
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).
(Dec 15, 2006)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Bank of America (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 15, 2006)
Dental Crowns Reveal The Diet Of A Species (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Dec 15, 2006)
DNAPrint Genomics Launches Personal, Confidential DNA Storage Service (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 15, 2006)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Multi-Dimensional Bar Code Technology to Bank of America (Broadcast Newsroom)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,
(Dec 15, 2006)
Japan ready for business with India (rediff.com)
Several agreements were signed between India and Japan during Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh's four-day state visit.
(Dec 15, 2006)
The BioTeam Announces the Release of its Award-winning Software Solution iNquiry(R) for Microsoft Compute Cluster ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Dec 15, 2006)
Versatile High Performance MALDI TOF/TOF Capabilities From Shimadzu (ChemicalOnline)
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
(Dec 15, 2006)
Agilent Certifies Empire Genomics, Welgene for Microarray Service Providers Program (GenomeWeb News)
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(Dec 15, 2006)
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