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AEterna Zentaris Initiates Phase 1 Trial for ZEN-012, a new small molecule oral anti-cancer drug
QUEBEC, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AEterna Zentaris Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (TSX: AEZ; Nasdaq: AEZS) today announced the initiation of the Company's Phase 1 trial with its small molecule oral anti-cancer drug, ZEN-012, in patients with solid tumors and lymphoma, after the Company's Investigational New Drug (IND) application was accepted by the U.S. Food&Drug Administration (FDA) in late ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:45:31 GMT)
Affymetrix Announces Fourth Quarter Total Revenue of Approximately $100 Million
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix, Inc. today announced that based on preliminary financial data, the Company expects fourth quarter total revenue of approximately $100 million. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:01:00 GMT)
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- January 3, 2007
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, 08 Jan 2007 14:09:53 GMT)
Genetically Altered Cells May Help Artificial Skin Fight Infection
Cincinnati burn researchers have created genetically modified skin cells that, when added to cultured skin substitutes, may help fight off potentially lethal infections in patients with severe burns. Led by University of Cincinnati scientists, the team found that skin cells that were genetically altered to produce higher levels of a protein known as human beta defensin 4 killed more bacteria than ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:18:37 GMT)
Keygene launches KeyPoint technology for high throughput mutation scanning
Keygene N.V. has developed a new mutation screening technology applicable for efficient screening of mutant populations (e.g. EMS populations used for Tilling) and to reveal natural variation. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 15:35:33 GMT)
Affymetrix Redefines Association Studies with Introduction of SNP 5.0 Array
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. announced today that its new single-chip SNP 5.0 Array was made available as a limited release in December. The new array features single nucleotide polymorphisms from the original two-chip 500K Array Set, as well as 500,000 additional probes that can measure other genetic differences, such as copy number variation. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:00:00 GMT)
Text of Gov. Napolitano's State of the State Address
It is my privilege today to stand before you to report on the state of our state. And as we reflect on our past, and think about how we build our future - I am pleased to tell you that the state of Arizona is strong (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:11:31 GMT)
Homing nanoparticles pack multiple assault on tumors
(La Jolla, CA., January 8, 2007) -- A collaborative team led by Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research at UC Santa Barbara (Burnham) has developed nanoparticles that seek out tumors and bind to their blood vessels, and then attract more nanoparticles to the tumor target. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:04:57 GMT)
Homing Nanoparticles Pack Multiple Assault on Tumors
Researchers have developed nanoparticles that seek out tumors and bind to their blood vessels, and then attract more nanoparticles to the tumor target. Using this system they demonstrated that the homing nanoparticle could be used to deliver a "payload" of an imaging compound, and in the process act as a clotting agent, obstructing as much as 20% of the tumor blood vessels. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:20:44 GMT)
BioMed Central launches BMC Systems Biology
BioMed Central has 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 22:44:15 GMT)
Ecopia announces agreement with caprion to combine their businesses and launch a $30 million private placement
Montreal, January 4, 2007 - Ecopia BioSciences Inc. (TSX: EIA) ("Ecopia") and Caprion Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Caprion") 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 ... (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:53:01 GMT)
Local News Biotech firm raises capital
A fast-growing Thunder Bay biotech firm has some new research and development capital. Genesis Genomics has announced it has reached it's target in recent efforts to attract new funding. Through various sources, the company has brought in more than $900,000. (Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:59:49 GMT)
Homing Nanoparticles Assault Tumors
(La Jolla, CA., January 8, 2007) -- A collabora (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:10:53 GMT)
Drug firm given shot in arm
A small Scottsdale company is developing a potentially big drug that some day could help human lungs fight influenza or stave off the effects of radiation and anthrax attacks.{b} Firm to tap into new biodefense agency (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:29:07 GMT)
InforSense(R) Launches GenSense - Statistical Genetics Solution
LONDON & CAMBRIDGE, Mass., BUSINESS WIRE -- InforSense Ltd., the leading provider of enterprise real-time analytics, today announced the launch of InforSense GenSense, a statistical genetics solution built on the company's flagship product - InforSense KDE. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:24:34 GMT)
Gene signature may predict lung cancer survival
TAIPEI Taiwan – Dec. 8, 2006 – A test using only five genetic markers may help doctors better predict which patients with the most common form of lung cancer are likely to relapse. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:44:11 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. [click link for full article] (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:01:50 GMT)
His crime: jaywalking
A Tufts history professor was jailed in Atlanta over the weekend for -- of all things -- jaywalking. While attending the annual meeting of the American Historical Association, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto was thrown to the ground by no fewer than five cops after crossing against the light. The professor's improbable story was first reported by the History News Network, which posted ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:10:09 GMT)
Genome Institute of Singapore Upgrades Genetic Analysis Facility With Investment in Sequenom's MassARRAY Technology
Sequenom, Inc. today announced that the highly regarded, state-of-the-art Genome Institute of Singapore , a member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research , has significantly expanded its nucleic acid analysis capabilities by upgrading its genetic analysis facility to include two new MassARRAY® systems with application software packages for running Sequenom's new iPLEX Gold genotyping ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Genetics And Lifestyle Interact To Increase Risk For Age-related Blindness
The interplay between genetic predisposition and exposure to modifiable risk factors can multiply the risk for age-related macular degeneration, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:03:41 GMT)
Genome Institute of Singapore Upgrades Genetic Analysis Facility With Investment in Sequenom's MassARRAY Technology
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sequenom, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced that the highly regarded, state-of-the-art Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has significantly expanded its nucleic acid analysis capabilities by upgrading its genetic analysis facility to include two new MassARRAY(R) systems with ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:15:32 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-09 11:46 GMT: Celoxica warns of significant increase in FY loss; to raise 3 mln stg in placing
LONDON (AFX) - Computing systems group Celoxica Holdings PLC warned of a significant increase in the anticipated loss for the year as sales are expected to fall below forecasts due to a lag in the electronic system level market. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:01:01 GMT)
How museums destroyed their DNA heritage
Fossil hunters and museums have unwittingly destroyed a treasure trove of valuable information that could shed light on the origins of man and evolution in general. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:50:05 GMT)
Patent Expiries of Leading Antibiotics From Several Pharmaceutical Companies, Including Johnson & Johnson, ...
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the patent expiries of several key antibiotic products, including drugs from Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi-Aventis, Daiichi-Sankyo, Merck, Abbott, AstraZeneca, and Wyeth, will significantly constraint the antibacterial drug market over the next decade. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Organon Partners With HUYA to Identify and Develop Chinese Biopharmaceuticals
OSS, Netherlands and SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Organon, ( Nachrichten ) the human healthcare business of Akzo Nobel , announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with HUYA Bioscience International, LLC, (HUYA) to search for new, proprietary biopharmaceuticals or pharmaceutical compounds. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:15:15 GMT)
Stock on the Move for Tuesday! January 9, 2007
Stock Market Alerts' performance stock list includes: VIASPACE Incorporated, ON Semiconductor, Affymetrix Inc., 8x8, Inc.. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:45:00 GMT)
Norgen Biotek Corp. Launches 3-in-1 (RNA, DNA & Protein) Purification Kit from a single sample
Norgen Biotek Corp., an innovative Canadian biotechnology company focusing primarily on advancing powerful tools for nucleic acid and protein purification, today announced the expansion of its product offering by launching a powerful tool for the isolation of RNA/DNA/Proteins sequentially from the same sample. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
InforSense® Launches GenSense - Statistical Genetics Solution
InforSense Ltd., a provider of enterprise real-time analytics, today announced the launch of InforSense GenSense, a statistical genetics solution built on the company's flagship product - InforSense KDE (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:15:59 GMT)
Patent Expiries of Leading Antibiotics From Several Pharmaceutical Companies, Including Johnson & Johnson, ...
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Decisio (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:22:44 GMT)
Spanish scientists reveal dynamic map of proteins
Scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), the Life Sciences Programme at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the National Institute for Bioinformatics (INB) have published a provisional "atlas" of the dynamic behaviour of proteins in the prestigious scientific journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. Proteins determine the shape and ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:49:57 GMT)
Celoxica warns of bigger losses
Chip design software group Celoxica dropped back Tuesday after it warned of bigger losses as full year revenues are seen lower than expected due to a disappointing electronic system level market. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:50:06 GMT)
Analysis: Spending: A slow, steady climb
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Growth in the nation's healthcare spending slowed for the third straight year in 2005, according to the latest federal data released Tuesday, but that may be where the good news ends. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:21:34 GMT)
U of M selects Galleria for campus
The University of Minnesota Rochester has chosen the top two floors of the Galleria Mall downtown as the initial location for its expanded campus.• Food court's fate is uncertain• Graphic: U of M at the Galleria (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:40:12 GMT)
NimbleGen enters pact with U.K. firm
NimbleGen Systems Inc., a Madison biotechnology company, has entered into a licensing and supply agreement with a U.K. firm that will expand the sale of NimbleGen's products worldwide. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:45:24 GMT)
Stock on the Move for Tuesday! January 9, 2007
Stock Market Alerts' performance stock listincludes: VIASPACE Incorporated (OTCBB: VSPC), ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ONNN), Affymetrix Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX), 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT). (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:50:18 GMT)
Analysis: Spending: A Slow, Steady Climb
By OLGA PIERCE Growth in the nation's healthcare spending slowed for the third straight year in 2005, according to the latest federal data released Tuesday, but that may be where the good news ends. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:17:43 GMT)
New dynamic view of protein dynamics
Scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), the Life Sciences Programme at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the National Institute for Bioinformatics (INB) have published a provisional "atlas" of the dynamic behaviour of proteins in the prestigious scientific journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:29:10 GMT)
AnaSpec Launches the EnzoLyte(TM) 520 Renin Assay Kit with Ultra-High Sensitivity
SAN JOSE, Calif.----The past decade has witnessed the development of a number of synthetic renin inhibitors. However, increasing demand for accelerated drug discovery and automated inhibitor screening has generated a need for a continuous, homogeneous assay with even greater sensitivity. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:41:00 GMT)
EDMA welcomes 7 new members
EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, enlarges its membership with six new companies: BioSystems SA, Diagnostica Stago, Innogenetics, Luminex Corporation, Orion Diagnostica and Tecan, and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND). (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:59:18 GMT)
Marine Aquaculture: Strong Environmental Legislation Recommended
Congress should enact legislation to ensure that strong environmental standards are in place to regulate the siting and conduct of offshore marine aquaculture, according to an independent panel of leaders from scientific, policymaking, business and conservation institutions. At the same time, the Marine Aquaculture Task Force suggests that the federal government should provide funding and ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:17:33 GMT)
National Science Foundation provides $14 million to advance research in comparative genomics
Scientists will find improved ways of studying the structure, function and evolution of the genomes of economically important plants, thanks to $14 million in new awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:34:57 GMT)
Electronic baggage tag with packing reminder function
An electronic baggage tag, attachable to the handle of a piece of baggage, for creating and reviewing a checklist of items to be packed in the bag. The tag includes a display screen, manually (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:10:53 GMT)
System and method for playing a game including a mortgaging option
A method and apparatus of playing a game provides a player with at least one option for playing at least one round of the game in accordance with at least (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:13:27 GMT)
Electronic key system for golf carts
A keypad-based security system limits access to the ignition of an electric vehicle such as a golf cart, to authorized operators having authorized ID codes. The security system, which is easily retrofit to existing vehicles, (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:13:57 GMT)
Water detector probe
A water detector probe is disclosed which can be wetted with a small quantity of water and including a manually operated screw-type pump to force the water into an electrically conductive central passageway and thence into contact with (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:14:17 GMT)
Illumina Announces Collaboration with Established Clinical Research Institute to Develop Molecular Diagnostics for ...
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. and Mayo Clinic announced today that they have signed a diagnostic collaborative agreement to enable the co-development of molecular diagnostic tests for the study of complex diseases. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:45:00 GMT)
Rapid, Low-Cost DNA Testing
University of Rochester Professor Lewis Rothberg received a NYSTAR grant to continue working on a recent discovery by his group: how to rapidly test DNA to improve our health and make sure we're drinking clean water and eating uncontaminated food. Rothberg's new method can help forensics labs identify criminals, test water, and identify harmful genetic sequences in medical research. Rothberg's ... (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:18:00 GMT)
Companies Refusing To Reveal Biotech Research
Some 113 university, government, hospital and corporate laboratories engaged in research often with potential to be used for germ warfare have refused to disclose their operations to the public as required by Federal rules, a nonprofit watchdog agency has charged. (Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:54:29 GMT)
U.S. National Science Foundation provides $14 million to advance research in comparative genomics
Scientists will find improved ways of studying the structure, function and evolution of the genomes of economically important plants, thanks to $14 million in new awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:39:00 GMT)
Organon, HUYA partner to develop Chinese biopharmaceuticals
-- Collaboration Looks for Opportunities to Expand the Organon Biotech Research Programs and Facilitate Links With China's Biotech Industry (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:42:21 GMT)
Medical papers available free on internet
Scientific publishing emb-arked on a revolution yesterday as more than 500,000 medical research papers became available free on the internet. The move follows a fierce debate by academic journal publishers worried about competition from free research papers. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:31:09 GMT)
The year ahead: Experts forecast medical trends to watch in 2007
For science to advance, researchers need to have a vision of what the future may hold. Several scientists from the School of Medicine offer their thoughts on developments and trends to watch in 2007 and the coming years. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:37:27 GMT)
Sequenom Reports Multiple MassARRAY System Sales in South Korea
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sequenom, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced that through its exclusive South Korean distributor Bioneer Corporation (Kosdaq: 064550) the Company sold three MassARRAY(R) genetic analysis systems in the region during the fourth quarter of 2006 including a sale to the world-class National Cancer Center of the Republic of Korea. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:15:03 GMT)
Asuragen enters into Licensing Agreement with Yale for Therapeutic Use of let-7 miRNA
AUSTIN, Texas----Asuragen Inc. announced today that it recently entered into a license agreement with Yale University for exclusive access to rights in inventions developed by Dr. Frank Slack for the regulation of oncogenes by microRNA's. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT)
Report From JPMorgan's HealthCare Conference: The Spinal Business Is Hot
Centient Biotech Investor submits: Here are day one reports filed by our intrepid observers at the JPMorgan HealthCare Conference, currently underway in San Francisco. XDx, a private company, made a compelling presentation, showing great potential. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:34:26 GMT)
Illumina Introduces High-Throughput DNA Methylation Profiling on the BeadArray(TM) Platform
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that it has introduced a flexible, high-throughput DNA methylation profiling technology capable of surveying up to 1,536 methylation sites across 96 samples simultaneously. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
NSF Provides $14 Million to Advance Research in Comparative Genomics of Economically Important Plants
Scientists will find improved ways of studying the structure, function and evolution of the genomes of economically important plants, thanks to $14 million in new awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:02:19 GMT)
Applied Biosystems Announces New Molecular Tools to Speed Drug Discovery Research
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the release of a new series of TaqMan® Gene Signature Panels for accelerating drug discovery research. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
BioServe signs marketing pact with Merck Specialties
BioServe Biotechnologies, the leader for fast, economical processing and analyses of genomic content from biological samples, has announced a distribution deal with Merck Specialties Private Limited (MSPL), 100 per cent Indian subsidiary of Merck KgaA. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:10:14 GMT)
GeneNews management update
GeneNews Limited , formerly ChondroGene Limited, announced today that Colin T. West, CA, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for an interim period, replacing Colin Martin, who left the Company effective December 31, 2006. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
QuantRx(R) Biomedical Receives Grant and Incentives From Portland Development Commission for New R&D Facility in ...
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, an emerging leader in the research and development of medical diagnostic platforms and products, today announced that, as part of its plan for expansion of its research and development capabilities, the Company was selected to receive a grant and other incentives from the Portland Development Commission to open the Company's new research center in Portland, ... (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:26:00 GMT)
Asuragen Enters into Licensing Agreement With Yale for Therapeutic Use of Let-7 miRNA
Asuragen Inc. ("Asuragen") announced today that it recently entered into a license agreement with Yale University for exclusive access to rights in inventions developed by Dr. Frank Slack for the regulation of oncogenes by microRNA's. Dr. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:17:46 GMT)
Spit Test: Saving Lives By Taking Guesswork Out of Prescribing Medicine
In the future, your doctor may check your DNA before prescribing medicine. Along with predicting the risk for disease, a person's genetic make-up holds valuable clues about how the body will respond to drug therapy. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:05:22 GMT)
Tumor-suppressor Gene Is Critical For Placenta Development
An important cancer-related gene may play a critical role in the development of the placenta, the organ that controls nutrient and oxygen exchange between a mother and her fetus during pregnancy, and perhaps in miscarriages. Those conclusions come from a new study of the retinoblastoma (Rb) gene in mice. In humans, this gene, when mutated, raises the risk of a rare cancer of the eye called ... (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:18:02 GMT)
Brain power focused on future-tech quest
The "Grand Challenges for Engineering" program is aimed at gathering up suggestions and distilling them into a list of 20 puzzles for engineers to solve — in fields ranging from energy to communications to aerospace to advanced materials. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:32:44 GMT)
Rosenzweig to head Leducq Foundation cardiovascular research grant
BOSTON – Anthony Rosenzweig, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has been named the American Coordinator of a prestigious Transatlantic Network of Excellence grant from the Paris-based Leducq Foundation. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:54:42 GMT)
Illumina Unveils Industry's Most Comprehensive Whole-Genome DNA Analysis Solution
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. today announced that the next BeadChip in its Infinium® product family will profile over one million diverse genetic variants. The new Human 1M BeadChip combines an unprecedented level of content for both whole-genome and copy number variation analysis, along with additional unique, high-value genomic regions of interest - all on a single microarray chip. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:55:00 GMT)
Computational Research at Heart of NY Medical Center
January 10, 2007 | The Center for Computational Research (CCR) at the State University of New York at Buffalo operates a 1,200-server system that supports about 100 research groups spanning nearly 40 departments at the university, as well as more than 20 companies and institutions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:16:11 GMT)
Spanish Scientists Reveal Dynamic Map Of Proteins, Possibilities For New Drugs
Scientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), the Life Sciences Program at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the National Institute for Bioinformatics (INB) have published a provisional "atlas" of the dynamic behaviour of proteins in the prestigious scientific journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:17:30 GMT)
Calcium Important For Nursing Mothers' Oral Health
Mothers who breastfeed should be sure to have enough calcium in their diet, or may risk bone loss around their teeth and gums, according to a new study that appears in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:02:31 GMT)
Gain an Insight into the Latest Concepts of Development of Personalized Medicine
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Jain PharmaBiotech report: Personalized Medicine - Scientific and Commercial Aspects to their offering (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:10:00 GMT)
InforSense Launches GenSense - Statistical Genetics Solution
InforSense Ltd., a provider of enterprise real-time analytics, announced the launch of InforSense GenSense, a statistical genetics solution built on the company's flagship product - InforSense KDE (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:45:51 GMT)
Genesis Genomics raises almost $1 million in private placement
Genesis Genomics (GGI) will use over $900,000 from private placements to develop, market and sell products from its Ontario and Newscastle UK operations. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:31:48 GMT)
Bruno tells Albany-Colonie chamber he has nothing to hide
The majority leader of the New York state Senate, Joseph Bruno, proclaimed his innocence Wednesday of any wrongdoing in connection with an FBI investigation. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:47:03 GMT)
BioMed Central Launches BMC Systems Biology, A New Open Access Journal
BioMed Central, the leading open access publisher, has announced the launch of BMC Systems Biology, the first open access journal focussed solely on the entire emerging subject of systems biology. A peer-reviewed online journal, BMC Systems Biology has just published its first articles online at http://www.biomedcentral.com/b [click link for full article] (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:01:53 GMT)
Molecular Devices Introduces SpectraMax(R) L Next-Generation Microplate Luminometer
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Molecular Devices Corporation ( Nachrichten ), a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced the introduction of SpectraMax(R) L, a next-generation microplate luminometer for flash and glow luminescence assays. (Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:13:48 GMT)
Rosenzweig to Head Leducq Foundation Cardiovascular Research Grant
BOSTON - Anthony Rosenzweig, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has been named the American Coordinator of a prestigious Transatlantic Network of Excellence grant from the Paris-based Leducq Foundation. The five-year grant, totaling $6 million, will support research on metabolic heart disease. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:20:34 GMT)
Molecular Devices Introduces SpectraMax(R) L Next-Generation Microplate Luminometer
Molecular Devices Corporation , a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced the introduction of SpectraMax(R) L, a next-generation microplate luminometer for flash and glow luminescence assays. The new system is based on Molecular Devices' industry-leading SpectraMax(R) brand microplate reader platform, and will debut on January 28th, 2007 at ... (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:49:29 GMT)
Organon and HUYA collaborate on Chinese drug development
Akzo Nobel healthcare subsidiary Organon has agreed to collaborate with HUYA Bioscience International to develop Chinese biopharmaceutical products for commercialization in western markets. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:17:26 GMT)
Homing Nanoparticles Pack Multiple Assault On Tumors
A collaborative team led by Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., of the Burnham Institute for Medical Research at UC Santa Barbara (Burnham) has developed nanoparticles that seek out tumors and bind to their blood vessels, and then attract more nanoparticles to the tumor target. [click link for full article] (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:02:30 GMT)
UCR bribery suspect released from custody
CONSTRUCTION CASE: University officials say Theodore Chiu has now been placed on leave. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:08:31 GMT)
Small drug firm lured to NE Valley
Stephen Gately, a drug researcher, joined TGen Drug Development Services at Scottsdale's Mayo Clinic last March as director of non-clinical development. He officially moved his company, RND Pharmaceuticals, to the Airpark in June. RND focuses on developing drug compounds to fight cancer. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:43:57 GMT)
Scottish Executive SMART:SCOTLAND programme awards 950,000 funding
The latest round of Scottish Executive SMART:SCOTLAND funding awards involves 19 research and development projects which will receive a share of £950,000. The awards are designed to help new and existing businesses with less than 50 employees improve their competitiveness by developing leading-edge products or processes that have real commercial value. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:06:10 GMT)
Analysis: US may be funding germ warfare research
MIAMI, FL, USA -- Some 113 universities, government hospitals, and corporate laboratories that often engage in research having the potential to be used for germ warfare, have refused to publicly disclose their operations as required by US Federal law, a nonprofit watchdog agency has charged. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:38:56 GMT)
Bio-IT Briefs
January 11, 2007 | Applied Biosystems released a new series of TaqMan Gene Signature Panels designed to help researchers more thoroughly study difficult-to-detect genes. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:01:08 GMT)
Veteran Investors and Entrepreneurs Robinson, Engler & Dickson Selected to Manage New Angel Investment Fund in ...
Veteran private investors and entrepreneurs Stephen Robinson, Edward Engler and Robert Dickson have been selected to manage a new angel investment fund in Pittsburgh. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Response To Anti-HIV Therapy Improved If Treatment Within 6 Months After Preventive Regimen
A woman's response to HIV treatment with drug combinations that contain nevirapine is improved if at least six months have passed after she received the drug as a single dose during labor to prevent passing HIV on to her child (The response to treatment is measured by the reduction of HIV in the blood). Conversely, the response to treatment with nevirapine-containing combinations is diminished if ... (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:05:28 GMT)
Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostics - How Will They Revolutionize the Industry?
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostics: How Will They Revolutionize the Industry? to their offering. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:11:00 GMT)
Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnostics - How Will They Revolutionize the Industry?
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:23:18 GMT)
NEXUS Biosystems' Universal Store Compound Management System Selected as Key Component of Vanderbilt University's ...
POWAY, Calif.----NEXUS Biosystems announced that Vanderbilt University's High-Throughput Screening Facility has selected the Universal Store to manage its ever-growing collection of synthetic small molecules and natural products. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
NEXUS Biosystems' Universal Store Compound Management System Selected as Key Component of Vanderbilt University's ...
NEXUS Biosystems announced that Vanderbilt University's High-Throughput Screening Facility has selected the Universal Store to manage its ever-growing collection of synthetic small molecules and natural products. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Leading European experts in magnetic resonance for animals
The UAB SeRMN is enlarging its facilities to make room for two new cutting-edge machines for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The devices are a Bruker BIOSPEC 70/30 spectrometer with a horizontal magnet, making it possible to carry out magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging in vivo on animals (from mice to rabbits), and an NMR Bruker AvanceII 600 spectrometer combined with a high-resolution ... (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 13:57:30 GMT)
Dynamic Map Of Proteins Revealed By Spanish Scientists
This work provides important basic information on the flexibility of proteins and their ability to link with other molecules, an area of study which opens enormous possibilities for the design of new drugsScientists from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), the Life Sciences [click link for full article] (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:03:13 GMT)
Role for proteomics in identifying hematologic malignancies
BOSTON – Scientists have identified a set of biomarkers that could help clinicians identify a group of hematologic malignancies known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), which affect approximately 300,000 individuals worldwide and often progress to acute myeloid leukemia. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:17:25 GMT)
LabAutomation 2007 Premier Sponsor Velocity11 Will Showcase the Element at Booth #217
MENLO PARK, Calif.----Velocity11 will once again be the Premier Sponsor of LabAutomation 2007 as a leading innovator and top provider of automation solutions. Velocity11 and its customers will present 6 application posters in areas of drug discovery: 1. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:40:00 GMT)
Nutra Pharma Announces Breakthrough Research in the Treatment of Viral Infections
BOCA RATON, Fla.----Nutra Pharma Corp. , a biotechnology company that is developing drugs for HIV and Multiple Sclerosis, has today announced that its contract researchers, Eno Research and Development, Inc. , recently completed their analysis of a series of microarray studies with ReceptoPharm's antiviral drug candidates in healthy immune cells. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:54:00 GMT)
Leading European Experts In Magnetic Resonance For Animals
The UAB SeRMN is enlarging its facilities to make room for two new cutting-edge machines for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). [click link for full article] (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:01:14 GMT)
Wheat Can Fatally Starve Insect Predators
A newly identified wheat gene produces proteins that appear to attack the stomach lining of a crop-destroying fly larvae so that the bugs starve to death. The gene's role in creating resistance to Hessian flies was a surprise to U.S. Department of Agriculture and Purdue University researchers, discoverers of the gene and its function. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:06:41 GMT)
Day Two at JPMorgan's HealthCare Conference: Boston Scientific Addresses Quality Issues
Centient Biotech Investor submits: The JPMorgan meeting has good attendance with lots of activity, and some presentations are jammed with standing room only. The excitement level is back up after the post-2000 decline. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:11:07 GMT)
Solazyme Announces New Chief of Genetics
Solazyme, a leading algal biotechnology company, today announced that it has named Dr. Arthur Grossman to the position of Chief of Genetics of the Company. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:13:00 GMT)
First Roche GS-FLX Genome Sequencing System Installed at VBI
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech announces that the first Roche GS-FLX(tm) was installed at its Core Laboratory Facility. The Roche GS-FLX is a next-generation genome sequencing system. The sequence of a typical bacterial genome can be obtained in days with one person and one instrument without the need for cloning and colony picking. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:27:02 GMT)
Deadline Extended for LI-COR Biosciences Environmental Education Fund Program for Undergraduate Institutions
The deadline for LI-COR Biosciences $500,000 in funding for colleges and universities through its LI-COR Environmental Education Fund is now February 15, 2007. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:34:00 GMT)
New molecular pathway could reveal how cells stick together
Troy, N.Y. -- Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a new pathway by which cells change their adhesive properties. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:57:30 GMT)
Tiny Laboratory Enables Huge Leaps in Mapping Protein Function
A photograph of a subset of 2400 unit cells comprising the MITOMI device. Control lines are filled with dyes for visualization. The button membrane used for the mechanically trapping of molecules is shown in blue. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:15:11 GMT)
Scientists Crack the Genome of the Parasite Causing Trichomoniasis
Scientists have finally deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, a feat that is already providing new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease. According to the World Health Organization trichomoniasis affects an estimated 170 million people a year and is an under-diagnosed global health problem. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:27:48 GMT)
New Molecular Pathway Could Reveal How Cells Stick Together
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a new pathway by which cells change their adhesive properties. With a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, they plan to fill in the details behind how cells decide to stick to a surface, which could lead to a better understanding of the importance of this pathway to the physiology and development of organisms. (Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:26:56 GMT)
The First Molecular Keypad Lock
How can defense or intelligence agencies safeguard the security of top-secret data protected by a computation device the size of a single molecule? With cryptography approaching that sobering new era, scientists in Israel are reporting development of what they term the first molecular system capable of processing password entries. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:04:44 GMT)
Scientists Sequence Genome Of Parasite Responsible For Common Sexually Transmitted Infection
Researchers have decoded the genetic makeup of the parasite that causes trichomoniasis, one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), revealing potential clues as to why the parasite has become increasingly drug resistant and suggesting possible pathways for new treatments, diagnostics and a potential vaccine strategy. The genome sequencing project, funded by the National ... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:05:33 GMT)
Cluster gives SA new grunt
SOUTH Australian researchers are boasting a new supercomputer - a quad-core cluster capable of delivering 6 TeraFLOPS performance, a massive six billion calculations per second. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:44:20 GMT)
BioXell Acquires Novel Compound From Roche
MILAN, Italy, Jan. 12, 2007 -- BioXell S.p.A. today announced its decision to exercise the option rights it acquired from Roche for BXL746, a novel vitamin D3 analogue. Based on promising preclinical data, BXL746 will be moved into Phase II clinical development for the treatment of post-surgical adhesions. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 06:54:59 GMT)
International Program Brings Together North American, European Researchers To Investigate Cardiovascular Disease
Anthony Rosenzweig, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has been named the American Coordinator of a prestigious Transatlantic Network of Excellence grant from the Paris-based Leducq Foundation. The five-year grant, totaling $6 million, will support research on metabolic heart disease. [click link for full article] (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:01:23 GMT)
BioXell Acquires Novel Compound From Roche; BXL746 to Enter Phase II Trials for Post-Surgical Adhesions
MILAN, Italy, Jan. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- BioXell S.p.A. (SWX:BXLN) today announced its decision to exercise the option rights it acquired from Roche for BXL746, a novel vitamin D3 analogue. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:17:23 GMT)
S*Bio enters research pact with Karolinska Institutet
S*Bio Pte Ltd, a privately held biotech company focused on the research and clinical development of novel targeted small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer, announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Professor Sven Pettersson at the Department of Tumorbiology and Microbiology at Karolinska Institutet, the prominent Swedish medical university, for its histone ... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:48:37 GMT)
Destructive Enzyme Shows A Benevolent Side
New research shows that a recently discovered enzyme that destroys the messenger RNA (mRNA) for some proteins can also help to protect the mRNA during times of stress. The response might help cancer cells survive chemotherapy and radiation therapy. That enzyme attaches to certain mRNA molecules and remains there like a hand grenade with its pin in place. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:04:34 GMT)
Technology reduces gossypol in cottonseed
Genetic technology developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators suggests that cottonseed could one day become a significant source of low-cost protein for the developing world. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:54:36 GMT)
First Roche GS-FLX Genome Sequencing System Installed at VBI
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech today announced that the first Roche GS- FLX was installed at its Core Laboratory Facility on the Virginia Tech campus. The Roche GS-FLX is a next-generation genome sequencing system that takes advantage of 454 Life Sciences revolutionary sequencing technology and allows researchers to go from genome to sequence in record time. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:59:00 GMT)
Scientists crack the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis
Scientists have finally deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, a feat that is already providing new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease. According to the World Health Organization trichomoniasis affects an estimated 170 million people a year and is an under-diagnosed global health problem. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:12:44 GMT)
New Molecular Pathway Could Reveal How Cells Stick Together
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found a new pathway by which cells change their adhesive properties. With a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, they plan to fill in the details behind how cells decide to stick to a surface, which could lead to a better understanding of the importance of this pathway to the physiology and development of organisms. [click ... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:01:34 GMT)
Scientists Stabilize Platinum Electrocatalysts For Use In Fuel Cells
Platinum is the most efficient electrocatalyst for accelerating chemical reactions in fuel cells for electric vehicles. In reactions during the stop-and-go driving of an electric car, however, the platinum dissolves, which reduces its efficiency as a catalyst. This is a major impediment for vehicle-application of fuel cells. Now, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National ... (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:19:40 GMT)
Bretscher named associate director of new Cornell Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology
Anthony Bretscher, Cornell professor of molecular biology and genetics, has been named associate director of the newly formed Cornell Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (CICMB). (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:23:55 GMT)
Improving crop plants through genomics
Source: January 2007 issue of USDA's Agricultural Research magazine. In 1968, genomics breakthroughs at ARS’s U.S. Plant, Soil, and Nutrition Laboratory (PSNL) in Ithaca, New York, earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture its only Nobel Prize to date. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:39:47 GMT)
See Tecan's Latest Automation and Detection Systems at LabAutomation 2007
DURHAM, N.C.----Tecan, one of the world's leading players in the growing life sciences industry, will be demonstrating a range of its latest products for genomics, proteomics, drug discovery and clinical diagnostic applications at the LabAutomation 2007 exhibition January 28-30, at Booth 305 in the Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, California, USA. (Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:43:00 GMT)
Analysts optimistic over Illumina merger
On Jan. 26 shareholders of genomics products makers San Diego-based Illumina Inc. and San Franciscio Bay Area-based Solexa Inc. will hold a special meeting to approve a merger between the two companies. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:43:13 GMT)
VC will host genetic conference
The Victoria College will host Sam Rhine's 2006-07 Genetic Update Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25 in The Victoria College Fine Arts Auditorium. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:47:14 GMT)
DNA firm wins praise for work on 'cold cases'
Salt Lake City police appear to have solved three "cold cases" in just one week, thanks in big part to a new company that does sophisticated DNA profiling. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 07:47:48 GMT)
Genetic Tests in the Treatment of Depression Not Yet 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. (Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:28:48 GMT)
Proposed budget boosts sciences
Gov. Janet Napolitano wants to invest in math, science and technology to prepare Arizona's students and economy. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:33:35 GMT)
Business briefs
- Claude Hughes has joined RTI International in Research Triangle Park as vice president for the Partnership for Genomics and Molecular Epidemiology and chief medical officer. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:41:50 GMT)
KU experts examine issues in surgery to halt girl’s growth
The public’s attention is drawn nowadays to “growth attenuation” as applied to a 6-year old girl. The intervention consisted of high doses of estrogen and a hysterectomy. The girl cannot sit up, walk, or use language, receives nutrition through a gastrostomy tube inserted into her stomach, and has some degree of intellectual disability. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:12:06 GMT)
Accuracy Of Gene Expression Test For Heart Transplant Patients Confirmed
For many Americans living with a heart transplant, invasive heart-muscle biopsies that check for organ rejection are a fact of life. [click link for full article] (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:04:12 GMT)
Low-Level Genomic Instability Is a Feature of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: An Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization ...
By Finn, Stephen; Smyth, Paul; O'Regan, Esther; (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:42:50 GMT)
Germ Warfare
By Bud, Robert Robert Bud says we should remember the Asian flu epidemic of 1957 as a turning point in the history of antibiotics. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:52:01 GMT)
JPMorgan HealthCare Conference Ends with BioMedical Programs
Centient Biotech Investor submits: Our correspondents stuck it out to the end at the JPMorgan HealthCare Conference. Here are the reports they filed about the final day of presentations. (Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:34:02 GMT)
New antivirals show positive results: Nutra Pharma
Nutra Pharma Corp., a biotechnology company that is developing drugs for HIV and multiple sclerosis has announced that its contract researchers, Eno Research and Development, Inc. (ERDI), recently completed their analysis of a series of microarray studies with ReceptoPharm's antiviral drug candidates in healthy immune cells. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:48:40 GMT)
Scientists Crack The Genome Of The Parasite Causing Trichomoniasis
Scientists have finally deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, a feat that is already providing new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this sexually transmitted disease. According to the World Health Organization trichomoniasis affects an estimated 170 million people a year and is an under-diagnosed global health problem.Led by Jane Carlton, Ph.D. [click ... (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:03:05 GMT)
UCSC Genome Browser Seminars in Cleveland, New York, Seattle, and San Francisco
Learn to use the powerful and popluar UCSC Genome Browser at these hands-on three hour computer seminars in Cleveland, New York, Seattle, and San Francisco (PRWeb Jan 15, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.ph (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:22:41 GMT)
Burning Questions in Systems Biology
January 15, 2007 | Sometime quite soon, Bio-IT World’s Systems Biology newsletter is planning to survey readers on their attitudes and plans regarding systems biology. In building the survey, I invited a few folks to suggest questions that might be included. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:11:09 GMT)
Role For Proteomics In Identifying Hematologic Malignancies
Scientists have identified a set of biomarkers that could help clinicians identify a group of hematologic malignancies known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), which affect approximately 300,000 individuals worldwide and often progress to acute myeloid leukemia. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 11:04:32 GMT)
UCSC Genome Browser Seminars in Cleveland, New York, Seattle, and San Francisco
Seattle, WA (PRWeb) January 15, 2007 -- The UCSC Bioinformatics Group announces four hands-on computer workshops on the UCSC Genome Browser presented by OpenHelix, the company that brings you the genomics knowledge you need, when you need it. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Group Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call Scheduled ...
NORWALK, Conn.----Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal 2007 second quarter results for its Applied Biosystems Group and Celera Group on Thursday, January 25, 2007. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Scottsdale drugmaker gets $5.5M infusion
A small Scottsdale company is developing a potentially big drug that some day could help human lungs fight influenza or stave off the effects of radiation and anthrax attacks.{b} ImmuneRegen is seeking to tap into biodefense agency (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:59 GMT)
Alternative Splicing Data Analysis Software Launched by Jivan
Jivan Biologics announced the release of SpliceFold, a software package for analysis of alternative splicing from microarray data. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:10:00 GMT)
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac -- January 10, 2007
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, 15 Jan 2007 14:03:49 GMT)
Genetic Marker Predicts Pig Litter Size
Bigger is often better where litter size is concerned, especially when it comes to piglets. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Neb., have identified a genetic marker that could help pig breeders select animals for increased uterine capacity and litter size. This genetic discovery could give swine breeding a boost in ... (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:19:59 GMT)
Midstate Datebook: Workshop helps job-seekers with limited experience find right employment
What: Free workshop to assist job seekers with their job searches. Who: Geared toward individuals with limited work experience but open to all job seekers. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:22:02 GMT)
Mitrion FPGA Supercomputing Platform Now Available With Xilinx Synthesis and Place & Route Software
Mitrionics(TM), Inc., developer of the Mitrion(TM) Virtual Processor and software-centric Mitrion-C programming language for FPGA Supercomputing acceleration, today announced its new Mitrion SDK XL that includes the Xilinx Integrated Software Environment (ISE(TM)) design suite. The Mitrion SDK XL includes Xilinx synthesis and place-and-route software that interoperates with the Mitrion Platform. ... (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:01:00 GMT)
Alternative Splicing Data Analysis Software Launched by Jivan
Jivan Biologics announced the release of SpliceFold(TM), a software package for analysis of alternative splicing from microarray data. Jivan's software is the first dedicated solution for splice variant microarray analysis, scalable to whole genome and whole spliceome analysis for human, mouse and other organisms. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 18:39:38 GMT)
In Brief
Current research has shown that peer assessment has been proven to have real educational benefits for students, however it is often very difficult for academics to engage with for logistical reasons, such as large student numbers. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:38:03 GMT)
Discovery of SIDS Heart Gene Could Save Lives
Nearly 10 percent of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) victims have mutations or variations in genes associated with potentially lethal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to two newly published studies involving Vanderbilt researchers. (Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:27:39 GMT)
Quantum Biology: Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism
Using powerful computers to model the intricate dance of atoms and molecules, researchers at RPI have revealed the mechanism behind an important biological reaction. In collaboration with scientists from the Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health, the team is working to harness the reaction to develop a "nanoswitch" for a variety of applications, from targeted drug delivery ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:26:46 GMT)
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