Bioinformatics News Jan 2007: bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, microarray, etc.

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Regular And Moderate Physical Activity Is Beneficial For Patients With Heart Failure
People with heart failure tend to think that they should avoid physical efforts, in order to prevent the worsening of the already compromised cardiac functions. But a joint research carried out by EVGN scientists and other Italian partners proved that the opposite is true. [click link for full article] (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:03:09 GMT)

Human Vascular Progenitor Cells Used To Treat Diabetes Ulcers
Every 30 minutes a diabetic patient loses the use of his bottom limb due to the ulceration of tissues that degenerates into a necrosis, which is a typical side effect of this disease. For this reason, finding a proper treatment able to arrest this complication is among the priorities of the scientists who study this pathology. [click link for full article] (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:03:18 GMT)

Tag team
Within the next three years, California State University, Dominguez Hills will add a master's degree program in science. The four-year college is among 12 of 23 in the state system moving forward with the program following a grant from a private foundation. (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:06:21 GMT)

ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- Dec. 20, 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, 01 Jan 2007 14:09:46 GMT)

Yale Ophthalmology Researcher Named Pfizer Visiting Professor
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. [click link for full article] (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:01:40 GMT)

Zebrafish Study Yield Novel Genes Critical In Organ Development
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified a group of novel genes that are critical in organ development. The scientists studied the roles of genes in the zebrafish secretome. This group of genes makes proteins that are located on the surface or outside of cells in the body, and are responsible for directing "patterning" in the body, or ensuring that cells divide, differentiate ... (Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:18:00 GMT)

Are You Really Ready To Clean Up Your Act?
We're fat. We smoke. Drink too much. Don't exercise enough. And our stress levels are off the charts. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:02:38 GMT)

Study finds the air rich with bacteria
BERKELEY, CA -- Want biodiversity? Look no further than the air around you. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 05:10:37 GMT)

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) And Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Commence Study For The Treatment Of ...
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) and Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: KERX) today announced the initiation of a multi-center Phase I clinical program to explore the convenient all-oral combination of KRX-0401 (perifosine), Revlimid (lenalidomide, Celgene Corporation) and dexamethasone for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. [click link for full article] (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:04:58 GMT)

Mining Of Ancient Herbal Text Leads To Potential New Anti-Bacterial Drug
A unique Mayo Clinic collaboration has revived the healing wisdom of Pacific Island cultures by testing a therapeutic plant extract described in a 17th century Dutch herbal text for its anti-bacterial properties. Early results show that extracts from the Atun tree effectively control bacteria that can cause diarrhea, as claimed by naturalist Georg Eberhard Rumpf, circa 1650. [click link for full ... (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:06:09 GMT)

Anti-Aging Medical Headlines Of 2006 Lead To Major Biomedical Advancements In 2007
2006 was a banner year filled with many significant biomedical advancements and research findings with implications for enhancing the quality, as well as expanding the length, of the human lifespan. At the premier gathering of more than 6,000 physicians, scientists, and health professionals, the A4M highlighted some of the most promising aspects of biomedical advancements. [click link for full ... (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:07:58 GMT)

Newly Identified Strains Of Chlamydia Trachomatis Could Produce New Diseases
A new study led by a scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) is the first to conclude that Chlamydia trachomatis is evolving at a rate faster than scientists first thought or imagined. Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that is the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases and the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Scientists believe the bacterium is ... (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:02:40 GMT)

Scientists Develop Method To Find Genetic Basis For Plant Variation
A new research approach that allowed scientists to rapidly identify the gene responsible for high sodium levels in certain naturally occurring plant populations could have applications for the study of a wide variety of other important plant properties. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:03:10 GMT)

Celera to Webcast Presentation at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Celera , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentation at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 8, 2007. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentations at Two January Financial Conferences
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast its presentations at two upcoming financial conferences. Tony L. White, Chief Executive Officer of Applera Corporation, will present an overview of the Applied Biosystems business at the JPMorgan Annual Healthcare Conference. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Improved Quarter for Biotech on Capital Markets ... and Financings and Partnering Deals Remain Red Hot
While biotech had a much improved final quarter of the year when compared to the Q3 06 metrics, it again played second fiddle to most other industrial sectors. The Burrill Biotech Select Index posted a modest gain of 0.6% in the fourth quarter but was outperformed by the NASDAQ, which posted a Q4 06 solid gain of 7%, and the Dow, which closed up 6.7%. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Phase II clinical trial of Biomira's PX-12 in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer now open for patient enrollment
Biomira Inc. today announced that the Phase II clinical trial of PX-12 in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer is open for enrollment. PX-12 is a proprietary small molecule designed to inhibit the activity of thioredoxin , a protein that regulates a number of cancer-related pathways. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Phase II clinical trial of Biomira's PX-12 in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer now open for patient enrollment
EDMONTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biomira Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (TSX: BRA) today announced that the Phase II clinical trial of PX-12 in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer is open for enrollment. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:15:26 GMT)

XDx Announces Appointment of Dr. Mitchell Nelles to Vice President R&D, Technical Operations
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, announced today the appointment of Mitchell J. Nelles, Ph.D., to the position of vice president of research and development and technical operations. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

QIAGEN to Present at the JPMorgan 25th Annual Healthcare Conference
QIAGEN N.V. today announced that it will present at the JPMorgan 25th Annual Healthcare Conference at 10:30 a.m. PST on Monday, January 8, 2007. The conference is being held at Westin St. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

QIAGEN to Present at the JPMorgan 25th Annual Healthcare Conference
VENLO, The Netherlands, January 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QIAGEN N.V. ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) today announced that it will present at the JPMorgan ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) 25th Annual Healthcare Conference at 10:30 a.m. PST on Monday, January 8, 2007. The conference is being held at Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:14:50 GMT)

Eisai Co., Ltd. Licenses the Elucidator(R) Protein Expression Data Analysis System from Rosetta Biosoftware
Rosetta Biosoftware announced today that Eisai Co., ( Nachrichten ) Ltd. licensed the Elucidator ® system for differential protein expression analysis and biomarker discovery. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:14:51 GMT)

Two Lead Drug Development Programs Of MuriGen Therapeutics To Be Enhanced By AUD$5 Million Investment By Starfish ...
MuriGen Therapeutics, a drug discovery and development company originally spun-out from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, has announced the successful completion of a AUD$5 million investment by leading Australian venture capital firm, Starfish Ventures. [click link for full article] (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:01:51 GMT)

Shaw, Hopkins and Rothberg to Keynote 2007 Bio-IT World Conference
January 02, 2007 | Experts in the fields of computational biology, cheminformatics, drug discovery and next-generation DNA sequencing have been announced as the keynote speakers for the 2007 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo , which is being held in Boston next April. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:30:18 GMT)

State gives Yale $7.8 million for stem cell research
Yale School of Medicine is receiving $7.8 million from the state of Connecticut under the first installment of grants from the Stem Cell Research Fund. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:49:19 GMT)

Catapult and Genetic Solutions merge
Catapult (New Zealand) and Genetic Solutions (Australia), global leaders respectively, in developing sheep and cattle DNA technologies, have merged to form Catapult Genetics. (Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:39:49 GMT)

The Genetics Of Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder In Children And Adolescents
Psychiatric researchers from The Zucker Hillside Hospital campus of The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have announced that they have launched a collaborative research project spearheaded by James Watson, PhD, the co-discoverer of the DNA double helix, and a team of researchers at Cold Sprin [click link for full article] (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:01:41 GMT)

Wake players receive warm welcome
Wake Forest players received a loud welcome from several dozen fans Tuesday as they stepped off team buses about two hours before kickoff. But the warmest greeting came from Steven and Maryanne Abbate, the parents of junior linebacker Jon Abbate. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:18:33 GMT)

Plant Glutathione Peroxidases Are Functional Peroxiredoxins Distributed in Several Subcellular Compartments and ...
By Navrot, Nicolas; Collin, Valrie; Gualberto, Jos; Gelhaye, Eric; Et al We provide here an exhaustive overview of the glutathione (GSH) peroxidase (Gpx) family of poplar (Populus trichocarpa). (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:17:49 GMT)

Integrated Analysis of Metabolite and Transcript Levels Reveals the Metabolic Shifts That Underlie Tomato Fruit ...
By Carrari, Fernando; Baxter, Charles; Usadel, Bjrn; Urbanczyk- Wochniak, Ewa; Et al Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a well-studied model of fleshy fruit development and ripening. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:18:00 GMT)

Around Tech Valley
The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce named its 2007 executive committee and 10 new board members. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:18:38 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with L.G. Electronics
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that IP Innovation, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, has entered into a license and settlement agreement with L.G. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:01:00 GMT)

New Details On How The Immune System Recognizes Influenza
Drawing upon a massive database established with funds from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, one of the National Institutes of Health, scientists have completed the most comprehensive analysis to date of published influenza A virus epitopes -- the critical sites on the virus that are recognized by the immune system. The findings, reported by researchers at the La Jolla ... (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:03:42 GMT)

Cool-Water Wash For Eggs Can Help Prevent Microbial Contamination
Using cooler water to wash shell eggs during a second washing can help cool them quicker. This reduces the potential of foodborne pathogen growth both inside the eggs and on the eggshell surface, according to scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:04:12 GMT)

Babraham heads new European proteomics project
The Babraham Institute is the co-ordinating partner for a new €1.8m European research infrastructure, ‘ProteomeBinders’, which aims to understand how the human genome functions by studying its proteins. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:55:16 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Fraud Protection Technology to Center.com
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Credit Card Fraud Control Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a non-exclusive license covering a patent that applies to fraud protection technology with Center.com, Inc., dba Astrocenter.com. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:23:56 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with L.G. Electronics
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:38:52 GMT)

Genes May Tell a Lot About the Secret Lives of Bees
Despite the fact that bees are one of the most beneficial insects in the world, much of their behavior remains a mystery--even to the apiculturists who tend them. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:52:09 GMT)

Cadmus Communications Expands Print Production Partnership With the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular ...
Cadmus Communications Corporation announced today that it will expand its current print production services provided to American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology to include ASBMB Today, the Society's monthly, 32- page full-color magazine for its members. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:55:00 GMT)

Despite Progress, Tools and Platforms for Biomarker Discovery Face Numerous Challenges
NASHUA, N.H.----Biomarkers represent one of the most anticipated healthcare concepts since the monoclonal antibody. Anticipated applications for biomarkers include drug discovery and lead optimization, pre-clinical and clinical development, patient diagnostics, toxicity testing, targeted therapeutics, and treatment tracking and prognostics. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

MicroRNA Analysis Products measure 6,300 data points in 4 hr.
FlexmiR microRNA products combine xMAP® and Locked Nucleic Acid(TM) (LNA) technology to analyze molecules that affect gene regulation. FlexmiR Human and FlexmiR Mouse/Rat panels provide ability to measure expression of microRNA sequences from public miRBase database. Detection of Biotinylated miRNA is achieved by reaction with Streptavidin-Phycoerythrin (SA-PE), and final read of samples in ... (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:51:46 GMT)

GenVault Appoints David Wellis CEO
GenVault Corporation today announced that David Wellis Ph.D. was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer effective December 14, 2006. Dr. Wellis brings more than 20 years experience in the life sciences and over 10 years experience in product commercialization in genomics. Dr. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Eisai Co., Ltd. Licenses The Elucidator Protein Expression Data Analysis System From Rosetta Biosoftware
Rosetta Biosoftware announced today that Eisai Co., Ltd. licensed the Elucidator system for differential protein expression analysis and biomarker discovery (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:15:51 GMT)

UK Nonprofit Babraham Institute to Lead $2.4M Proteomics Consortium
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New Study Shows Promise Of Genomics In Environmental Monitoring
A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, identifies specific gene expression changes in a species of water flea in response to contaminants, lending new support for the role of toxicogenomics in environmental monitoring (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:04:19 GMT)

Ready to clean up your act?
Precontemplation Stage — During this stage, patients do not even consider changing. Smokers who are "in denial'' may not see that the advice applies to them personally. Patients with high cholesterol levels may feel "immune" to the health problems that strike others. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:06:38 GMT)

Luminex Signs Agreement With Fisher HealthCare
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Luminex Corporation ( Nachrichten ), a leading multiplex solution developer, announces the signing of a Development and Supply Agreement with Fisher HealthCare, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. . The agreement provides Fisher HealthCare with access to Luminex xMAP(R)-based technology in the U.S. and offers Luminex a broad new customer sales ... (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:15:21 GMT)

Are One-third Of Costly Implanted Heart Devices Unnecessary? New Study Suggests Yes
This year, tens of thousands of heart patients will have high-tech devices implanted in their chests. Called ICDs or implantable cardioverter defibrillators, the expensive devices are designed to shock damaged hearts back into rhythm and save patients from sudden cardiac death. But a new study finds that while many of these patients will benefit from their ICDs, a large number won't -- and a ... (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:02:40 GMT)

Genetics Research Helps Scuttle Scrapie
More accurate genetic tests for diagnosing scrapie disease in sheep have been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Clay Center, Neb. They believe this achievement will promote scrapie's eventual eradication. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:03:30 GMT)

Luminex Signs Agreement With Fisher HealthCare
Luminex Corporation , a leading multiplex solution developer, announces the signing of a Development and Supply Agreement with Fisher HealthCare, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. . The agreement provides Fisher HealthCare with access to Luminex xMAP(R)-based technology in the U.S. and offers Luminex a broad new customer sales channel for xMAP-based instruments and assays. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:06:10 GMT)

Plan your move
The new year has begun and it is time to plan the year ahead in the most important area of your life — your studies and your career. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:46:25 GMT)

San Antonio research institutions join on landmark brain gene study
Researchers at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio received two cooperative grants totaling $7 million on a major study of the brain. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:15:55 GMT)

Flush With Cash, Southern Capitol Ventures Closes $15M Second Fund
Raleigh — Southern Capitol Ventures has closed on its second fund—oversubscribed at $15 million—and is actively looking for deals. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:21:14 GMT)

Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells to Self-destruct
By joining a sugar to a short-chain fatty acid compound, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a two-pronged molecular weapon that kills cancer cells in lab tests. (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:20:40 GMT)

Gene test predicts lung cancer relapse
By analysing just five of a patient’s genes, doctors can now predict whether the cancer will recur within a few years following surgery (Wed, 03 Jan 2007 23:36:31 GMT)

Medical grants attract back researchers
University of Queensland researchers have been awarded $2.89 million in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council grants. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:06:58 GMT)

Luminex Corporation to Present at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Luminex Corporation today announced that management will present at the 25th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference to be held January 8-11, 2007, in San Francisco. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 01:21:29 GMT)

Impact Of Under-Reporting Calorie Intake On Dietary Patterns And Weight
Assessing and meeting people's nutrition and health needs is often made more difficult when they do not accurately report what and how much they eat, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:02:20 GMT)

Low-Phytate Wheats: How Do They Bake?
Newly developed lines of wheat with one-third less phytate than current varieties--and up to three times more phosphorus in the flour made from the wheat--are being developed by breeders. They promise to offer better nutrition, both as feed for livestock and in breads and other wheat-based foods for people. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:02:30 GMT)

Health care providers growing
In another sign of medical progress in the Northeast Valley, the Mayo Clinic plans to increase its bench research by 50 percent in the next two years, according to Mayo's head of research Dr. Laurence Miller. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:13:57 GMT)

Biomira starts enrolling for phase II trial of pancreatic cancer drug
Biomira Inc has announced that the phase II clinical trial of PX-12 in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer is open for enrolment. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:40:16 GMT)

Gene test devised to predict lung cancer relapse risk
London, Jan 4: A new gene test can predict how people with lung cancer will fare, say researchers, allowing aggressive chemotherapy to be targeted to only those who need it. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:11:25 GMT)

Gene test devised to predict lung cancer relapse risk
London, Jan 4 (ANI): A new gene test can predict how people with lung cancer will fare, say researchers, allowing aggressive chemotherapy to be targeted to only those who need it. Patients whose tests reveal a "high risk signature" of gene activity are three times as likely to experience a cancer recurrence in the five years after surgery. The test may relieve the frustration doctors ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:14:16 GMT)

Livestock genetic businesses to merge
Two New Zealand and Australian livestock genetic businesses are combining to form a new company, Catapult Genetics. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:16:06 GMT)

MBI returning to city biotech park
WORCESTER - Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, a nonprofit group that runs business incubators for small life-science companies, will leave its leased space in a former hospital and return to the city's biotechnology park. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:36:44 GMT)

Epigenomics AG to Discover Biomarkers in R&D Collaboration With Centocor Inc.
BERLIN, Germany, Jan. 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt:ECX), (Other OTC:EPGNF) has entered into an R&D collaboration with Centocor Inc., a US-based, biomedicines company, to identify and analyze potential biomarkers for use in Centocor's oncology program. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:14:46 GMT)

DNA Vaccine For H5N1 Avian Influenza Enters Human Trial
The first human trial of a DNA vaccine designed to prevent H5N1 avian influenza infection began on December 21, 2006, when the vaccine was administered to the first volunteer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD. Scientists from the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the NIH Institutes, ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:04:11 GMT)

'Domesticated' Microbes Flex Industrial Muscle
A range of tangy and tart flavor compounds in hundreds of popular food and beverage products worldwide are the result of friendly fermentative microorganisms that carry out a variety of key biosynthetic processes. Now, a consortium of public, private and academic researchers -- including three with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) -- has decoded the DNA of nine representative strains of ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:07:38 GMT)

Researchers Looking for Genes That Control the Brain
The largest study of its kind combines powerful resources to explain normal brain biology and shed light on the root causes of mental illness. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:20:14 GMT)

SeqWright to Perform FDA Standard Sequencing and Analysis for Third Wave Technologies HPV Clinical Trials
SeqWright, Inc., an international leader in the field of contract genomics services, announced today its selection by Third Wave Technologies, Inc. to participate in the clinical trial for two human papillomavirus screening products. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

A Biomarker Strategy is a Must to Succeed in Today's Extremely Competitive Drug Development Environment Read More ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Toxicity Biomarkers: Promising Tools for Accelerated Drug Development to their offering. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:15:00 GMT)

Ecopia Announces Agreement with Caprion to Combine their Businesses and Launch a $30 Million Private Placement
Ecopia BioSciences Inc. and Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. have announced earlier today that they have entered into a combination agreement whereby they have agreed, subject to certain conditions, to combine their respective businesses through a plan of arrangement pursuant to which Ecopia and Caprion will amalgamate to form a new company with a strategic objective to create a leading oncology and ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Ecopia Announces Agreement with Caprion to Combine their Businesses and Launch a $30 Million Private Placement
MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Ecopia BioSciences Inc. and Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. have announced earlier today that they have entered into a combination agreement whereby they have agreed, subject to certain conditions, to combine their respective businesses through a plan of arrangement pursuant to which Ecopia and Caprion will amalgamate to form a new company with a strategic objective to create a ... (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:30:12 GMT)

Growth in U.S. Corn Seed and Traits Business, Roundup Business Drive First-Quarter Sales for Monsanto Company
in millions) (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Growth in U.S. Corn Seed and Traits Business, Roundup Business Drive First-Quarter Sales for Monsanto Company
"We remain focused on delivering the next generation of innovation to the farm by offering our farmer customers meaningful seed and trait technologies. Our results in the first quarter are testament to this commitment and the value our products are providing farmers. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:15:24 GMT)

UPDATE: Monsanto 1Q Net Up 53% On Herbicides
Monsanto Co.'s (MON) fiscal first-quarter net income rose 53% as the seed company saw big revenue gains in its corn seed and traits as well as Roundup and other herbicides. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:43:08 GMT)

Lumera Showcases New Design of ProteomicProcessor(TM) at PepTalk -- Sponsors Workshop for Dr. Joshua LaBaer of Harvard ...
BOTHELL, Wash.----Lumera Corporation , an emerging leader in the field of nanotechnology, announced today it will be showcasing the new design of its ProteomicProcessor at PepTalk, a week long conference on protein research being held in San Diego from January 8 - 12, 2007. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Corn seed and traits business, Roundup business drive first-quarter sales for Monsanto Company
“We remain focused on delivering the next generation of innovation to the farm by offering our farmer customers meaningful seed and trait technologies. Our results in the first quarter are testament to this commitment and the value our products are providing farmers. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:20:45 GMT)

Caprion to Merge With Ecopia Bio and Divest Its Proteomics Business
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Media Advisory/REMINDER/Ecopia/Caprion: Notice of Conference Call
Ecopia Biosciences and Caprion Pharmaceuticals advise of an upcoming conference call and webcast to discuss the combination of both companies and the launch of a $30 million private placement financing announced earlier this morning in a press release. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:45:00 GMT)

NIH awards nearly $11.5 million to support science education programs
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced it will provide nearly $11.5 million to fund 11 Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) across the nation. The SEPA projects are designed to inform the public about health issues, foster science literacy, and encourage students to consider careers in the health sciences. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:01:39 GMT)

RTI hires former Quintiles exec as chief medical officer
RTI International on Thursday named Claude Hughes chief medical officer and vice president of the nonprofit's genomics and molecular epidemiology program. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:34:26 GMT)

Former Quintiles Executive Joins RTI as Chief Medical Officer
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Claude Hughes, a former executive with Quintiles Transnational, is joining RTI International as its chief medical officer. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:36:03 GMT)

Monsanto 1Q profit rose 53 percent
Monsanto Co. reported Thursday its fiscal first-quarter earnings surged 53 percent and the world's biggest seed company said strong early orders for next year's crop suggest it will hit the high end of its earnings guidance for the full year. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:37:51 GMT)

CORRECT: Monsanto reaps profits on modified corn demand
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Monsanto Co.'s first-quarter net income increased 53% as more farmers used its genetically modified corn seeds and Roundup weed-killer, the company reported Thursday. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:15:03 GMT)

CODA and Integrated Genomics Announce Collaboration to Enhance Protein Production in Pichia Yeast Expression Systems
CODA Genomics and Integrated Genomics (Chicago, IL) announced today a collaboration which will apply CODA's proprietary Translation Engineering(TM) protein expression technology to the Pichia yeast expression system. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:17:54 GMT)

Inflation-Adjusted Funding for NHGRI, DOE Genomics Program May Slide 1.5 Percent in FY’07
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Media Advisory/REMINDER/Ecopia/Caprion: Notice of Conference Call
Ecopia Biosciences (TSX: EIA) and Caprion Pharmaceuticals advise of an upcoming conference call and webcast to discuss the combination of both companies and the launch of a $30 million private placement financing announced earlier this morning in a press release. The conference call will take place today, January 04, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:21:07 GMT)

Ecopia BioSciences and Caprion Pharmaceuticals agree to stock-swap merger
January 4, 2007 - 4:34 p.m. MONTREAL (CP) - Shares of Ecopia BioSciences Inc. (TSX:EIA) fell more than 24 per cent Thursday after the company announced a merger with Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. to create a new company specializing in developing treatments for cancer and infectious diseases. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:00:41 GMT)

Avian flu chips go commercial
Avian flu chips validated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could soon be showing up at U.S. medical clinics. (Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:00:07 GMT)

Study: Gene Tests No Use for Depression
Using gene-based tests designed to personalize the dose of anti-depressants has not been shown to improve patient outcomes, a new U.S. study says. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:13:39 GMT)

Grant to help Brown train high school science teachers
PROVIDENCE — Brown University has received a $636,131 grant from the National Institutes of Health to train Rhode Island high school science teachers how to integrate high-level concepts and hands-on experiments into their lesson plans. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:00:07 GMT)

Genomic variation easier to identify with UCSD/Brown software
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When cells reproduce, their DNA is copied – and mistakes are made. These mistakes, or mutations, range from changes in a single letter of the DNA sequence to drastic deletions, duplications or rearrangements of genetic code. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:26:12 GMT)

Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells To Self-destruct
By joining a sugar to a short-chain fatty acid compound, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a two-pronged molecular weapon that kills cancer cells in lab tests. The researchers cautioned that their double-punch molecule, described in the December issue of the journal Chemistry & Biology, has not yet been tested on animals or humans. [click link for full article] (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:06:22 GMT)

Area CEOs' pay doesn't even approach Nardelli's
The business world is buzzing about some big numbers: $210 million and $64 million. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:44:52 GMT)

05 January 2007
(Nashua, NH) – Biomarkers represent one of the most anticipated healthcare concepts since the monoclonal antibody. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:55:25 GMT)

G Allele Of Mu-opioid Receptor Gene Is Linked To Craving For Alcohol
Alcohol-use disorders have a significant genetic component to their development. New findings show that heavy drinkers with the G allele of the A118G polymorphism of the mu-opioid receptor gene have greater cravings after alcohol exposure than heavy drinkers homozygous for the A allele. Individuals with the G allele may have more problems resisting the urge to drink. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:03:22 GMT)

NIH Awards Nearly $11.5 Million to Support Science Education Programs
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced it will provide nearly $11.5 million to fund 11 Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) across the nation. The SEPA projects are designed to inform the public about health issues, foster science literacy, and encourage students to consider careers in the health sciences. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:10:09 GMT)

Brown gets $600,000 grant to train science teachers
Brown University has received a grant worth more than $600,000 from the National Institutes of Health to improve science teaching in the state's high schools. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:12:43 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patents for Tunable Laser 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 patents relating to high bandwidth lasers used in fiber optic communication networks. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:23:54 GMT)

Kalam underlines scientific challenges to enrich life
Chidambaram (TN), Jan 5 (ANI): Terming science and technology as an important ingredient to transform India into a developed nation by 2020, President APJ Abdul Kalam today underlined certain scientific challenges that needed integrated solution to enrich people's life. Inaugurating Children's Science Congress here, he said increasing solar photovoltaic cell efficiency with silicon as a ... (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:36:04 GMT)

XDx to Present at 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, announced today that Pierre Cassigneul, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

Using Comparative Genomics To Manage Virulent Chicken Disease
The genetic code for a virulent strain of Marek's disease virus was cracked a few years ago. Now, to determine how best to cripple it and other infectious strains, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are working to decipher the genomes of several nonvirulent Marek's disease (MDV) vaccine strains. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:02:30 GMT)

Young scientists awarded at Science Congress
Kalam gave away the awards at a glittering function at the 94th Indian Science Congress at the Annamalai University in Chidambaram. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:36:41 GMT)

Integrated Genomics and Coda to Offer Combined Protein Expression Services
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:59:47 GMT)

Kalam underlines scientific challenges to enrich life
Chidambaram (TN), Jan 5 : Terming science and technology as an important ingredient to transform India into a developed nation by 2020, President APJ Abdul Kalam today underlined certain scientific challenges that needed integrated solution to enrich people's life. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:20:40 GMT)

Autistic 5th-grader, spelling champ fares well in mainstream class
PHOENIX (AP) -- Ten-year-old Theo Vermaas won the spelling bee last month at Broadmor Elementary School in Tempe, the first time he's ever won anything. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:22:52 GMT)

How Appetite-stimulating Brain Cells Work Overtime During Fasting
During periods of fasting, brain cells responsible for stimulating the appetite make sure that you stay hungry. Now, a new study of mice reported in the January issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press, reveals the complex series of molecular events that keep those neurons active. (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:03:03 GMT)

Amarillo Biosciences Recaps Progress in 2006
Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. (ABI) (OTCBB: AMAR)today announced the following developments: (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:05:58 GMT)

Genes: Researchers Looking For Genes That Control The Brain
Although it's our most vital organ, surprisingly little is known about what constitutes a "normal" brain. That makes it harder to uncover what's gone awry in people suffering from mental illness and other brain-associated disorders, and ultimately, it often leaves physicians treating symptoms rather than causes of conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, attention ... (Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:21:28 GMT)

Biosite to Conduct Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Conference Call
Biosite Incorporated announces the following webcast: (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:36:00 GMT)

Accelrys India shuts down operations lone Indian operations, 60 personnel lose jobs
In an unexpected development in research and development space in Bangalore, Accelrys, a subsidiary of Pharmacopeia Inc. which had its R&D Centre, Accelrys Software Solutions Private Limited, at the International Tech Park at Whitefield in Bangalore has suddenly closed down this morning. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:40:51 GMT)

Kalam for flexible system of admission
Chidambaram (TN), Jan 5: Educational institutions in the country need to have a flexible system of admission, which will spot the aptitude of the students in a particular subject and nourish their talents, President A P J Abdul Kalam said today. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:08:53 GMT)

Foundation stone for eye research laid
Madurai, Jan 5: Ophthalmologists in collaboration with scientists and experts should focus on development of low-cost devices to provide eye care and treatment, President, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, said here today. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:09:57 GMT)

One CIO's Life On The Edge Of IT Innovation
We often ask business technology leaders about priorities. What tops their list of must-haves or must-dos to keep innovation alive and kicking, to keep the business running day to day, to meet or exceed customer expectations, or to keep the competition in the rearview mirror? It's unusual for an IT exec to say that a top priority is to live on the bleeding edge. It's not a comfortable place for ... (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:13:58 GMT)

NIH Awards $11.5M for Science Education
Eleven projects exploring different aspects of science will share nearly $11.5 million from the U.S. National Institutions of Health. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:14:48 GMT)

Ecopia pact with Caprion to combine businesses
Ecopia BioSciences Inc. and Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. have announced earlier that they have entered into a combination agreement whereby they have agreed, subject to certain conditions, to combine their respective businesses through a plan of arrangement pursuant to which Ecopia and Caprion will amalgamate to form a new company with a strategic objective to create a leading oncology and ... (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:40:11 GMT)

Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct
By joining a sugar to a short-chain fatty acid compound, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a two-pronged molecular weapon that kills cancer cells in lab tests. The researchers cautioned that their double-punch molecule, described in the journal Chemistry & Biology, has not yet been tested on animals or humans. [click link for full article] (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 06:02:20 GMT)

Glutathione S-Transferases M1 and P1 Prevent Aggravation of Allergic Responses By Secondhand Smoke
By Gilliland, Frank D; Li, Yu-Fen; Gong, Henry Jr; Diaz-Sanchez, David Rationale: Secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) and traffic-related air pollutants are associated with asthma and allergy. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:11:33 GMT)

Our kin—the sea urchin
NOT many people know that humans have more in common with sea urchins than, say, with worms or flies. Although a nonchordate, or without a backbone, a sea urchin is a deute rostome, a group to which many vertebrates, including humans, belong. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 13:58:55 GMT)

NIH awards $11.5M for science education
Eleven projects exploring different aspects of science will share nearly $11.5 million from the U.S. National Institutions of Health. (Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:06:17 GMT)

Opinion: Hot money follows booming biotech sector
The BioNexus network is poised to boost the country’s biotechnology sector and the benefits could extend all the way to the grassroots. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:31:49 GMT)

New Edition Of Landmark Textbook Incorporates Contemporary Genome-Based View Of Biology
The third edition of a landmark genetics textbook--Recombinant DNA: Genes and Genomes--A Short Course--has just been released. Infused with descriptions of genome sequencing technologies, biological insights from sequencing projects, and practical applications of genetics and genomics research, the new edition of Recombinant DNA presents a modern, genome-centered view of biology. [click link for ... (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:01:41 GMT)

Autistic boy a mystery writer and now a champion speller
Ten-year-old Theo Vermaas won the spelling bee last month at Broadmor Elementary School in Tempe, the first time he's ever won anything. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 07:07:47 GMT)

New Report Finds Little Evidence To Determine The Usefulness Of Genetic Tests In The Treatment Of Depression
There is insufficient evidence to determine if current gene-based tests intended to personalize the dose of medications in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) improve patient outcomes or aid in treatment decisions in the clinical setting, according to a n [click link for full article] (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:02:40 GMT)

Researchers Looking For Genes That Control The Brain
Although itâ€™s our most vital organ, surprisingly little is known about what constitutes a "normal" brain. [click link for full article] (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 08:03:00 GMT)

Transforming the Capital Region
It takes leaders to make a difference in the way we live and work (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:18:45 GMT)

Getting Livestock Vaccines Past A Maternal Block
Use of a virus linked to the common cold is among the novel approaches Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Iowa are using to bypass maternal defenses that thwart vaccination of very young livestock. (Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:17:31 GMT)

Feds fund IQuum's bioterror test technology into Phase 3
The odds have improved that biotechnology firm IQuum Inc. will supply the government with the next generation of sensors to detect biological threats. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:19:13 GMT)

QIAGEN and Pathway Diagnostics Sign Agreement to Address Biomarker Development Needs in Pharma
QIAGEN N.V. , a leading provider of molecular diagnostics products and the world's premier supplier of solutions for preanalytical sample preparation, and Pathway Diagnostics Corporation , a pioneer in biomarker development and testing services for the pharmaceutical industry, today announced a co-marketing partnership. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

QIAGEN and Pathway Diagnostics Sign Agreement to Address Biomarker Development Needs in Pharma
VENLO, The Netherlands, January 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QIAGEN N.V. ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ), a leading provider of molecular diagnostics products and the world's premier supplier of solutions for preanalytical sample preparation, and Pathway Diagnostics Corporation (Malibu, CA), a pioneer in biomarker development and testing services for the pharmaceutical industry, today announced a ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:14:23 GMT)

Rapid, Low-Cost DNA Testing
Professor Lewis Rothberg of the University of Rochester Chemistry Department received a NYSTAR grant in August 2006 to continue working on a recent discovery by Huixiang Li, a research associate in his group: how to rapidly test DNA to improve our health and make sure we're drinking clean water and eating uncontaminated food. In fact, his new method can be used to help forensics labs identify ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:21:28 GMT)

Little Evidence To Determine Whether Genetic Tests In Depression Treatment Are Useful
There is insufficient evidence to determine if current gene-based tests intended to personalize the dose of medications in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) improve patient outcomes or aid in treatment decisions in the clinical setting, according to a new evidenc [click link for full article] (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:02:02 GMT)

EuroHear - Bringing The Genetic Basis Of Deafness To Light - An Interview With Jacques Remacle, Scientific Officer ...
Why is research on hearing impairment a priority for the European Commission?"Hearing impairment (HI) is a real heath problem in Europe. In Europe, 40 million individuals (over 10 % of its population) suffer from HI with 2 million profoundly deaf. In children, deafness impedes language acquisition and generates learning difficulties. [click link for full article] (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:02:43 GMT)

NIH Awards Nearly $11.5 Million To Support Science Education Programs
The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has announced it will provide nearly $11.5 million to fund 11 Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) across the nation. The SEPA projects are designed to inform the public about health issues, foster science literacy, and encourage students to consider careers in the health sciences. [click ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:01:51 GMT)

In-shell Vaccine For Chick Disease
Infectious bronchitis virus causes devastating losses to the poultry industry but scientists are now developing a new way to vaccinate chicks against the disease -- one that can be delivered while they are still in their egg. Researchers have used a "reverse genetic" system to produce a new vaccine strain which is safe to deliver to chicks while they are still in the egg, making it more effective ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:03:40 GMT)

Abbott m2000(TM) Molecular Diagnostic Instrument and Viral Load Tests for HIV-1 and HCV Approved in Canada
Abbott and Celera , an Applera Corporation business, announced today that Health Canada has approved the Abbott m2000 automated molecular diagnostic instrument and the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus viral load tests for marketing in Canada. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:10:00 GMT)

BioMed Central launches BMC Systems Biology, a new open access journal
BioMed Central, the leading open access publisher, today announced the launch of BMC Systems Biology, the first open access journal focussed solely on the entire emerging subject of systems biology. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:11:12 GMT)

Illumina and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Embark on a Research Collaboration for the Development of ...
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) announced today a research collaboration to develop molecular diagnostic tests to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and hemoglobinopathies. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:13:53 GMT)

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