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05 January 2007 (PharmiWeb)
(Nashua, NH) – Biomarkers represent one of the most anticipated healthcare concepts since the monoclonal antibody.
(Jan 5, 2007)
G Allele Of Mu-opioid Receptor Gene Is Linked To Craving For Alcohol (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
NIH Awards Nearly $11.5 Million to Support Science Education Programs (Kansas City InfoZine)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Brown gets $600,000 grant to train science teachers (Boston Globe)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patents for Tunable Laser Technology (Broadcast Newsroom)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to patents relating to high bandwidth lasers used in fiber optic communication networks.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Kalam underlines scientific challenges to enrich life (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
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 ...
(Jan 5, 2007)
XDx to Present at 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Using Comparative Genomics To Manage Virulent Chicken Disease (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Young scientists awarded at Science Congress (rediff.com)
Kalam gave away the awards at a glittering function at the 94th Indian Science Congress at the Annamalai University in Chidambaram.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Integrated Genomics and Coda to Offer Combined Protein Expression Services (GenomeWeb News)
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(Jan 5, 2007)
Kalam underlines scientific challenges to enrich life (New Kerala)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Gene test predicts lung cancer relapse (New Scientist)
By analysing just five of a patient’s genes, doctors can now predict whether the cancer will recur within a few years following surgery
(Jan 5, 2007)
Brown gets $600,000 grant to train science teachers (Boston Globe)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Autistic 5th-grader, spelling champ fares well in mainstream class (ABC 15 Phoenix)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
XDx to Present at 25th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference (SYS-CON Media)
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. Pacific Time. The conference will be held January 8-11, 2007, at the Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco.
(Jan 5, 2007)
How Appetite-stimulating Brain Cells Work Overtime During Fasting (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 5, 2007)
Amarillo Biosciences Recaps Progress in 2006 (SYS-CON Media)
Amarillo Biosciences, Inc. (ABI) (OTCBB: AMAR)today announced the following developments:
(Jan 5, 2007)
Genes: Researchers Looking For Genes That Control The Brain (BioresearchOnline)
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 ...
(Jan 5, 2007)
Biosite to Conduct Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Conference Call (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Biosite Incorporated announces the following webcast:
(Jan 5, 2007)
Accelrys India shuts down operations lone Indian operations, 60 personnel lose jobs (PharmaBiz)
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.
(Jan 6, 2007)
Kalam for flexible system of admission (Chennai Online via Yahoo! India News)
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.
(Jan 6, 2007)
Foundation stone for eye research laid (Chennai Online via Yahoo! India News)
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.
(Jan 6, 2007)
One CIO's Life On The Edge Of IT Innovation (InformationWeek)
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 ...
(Jan 6, 2007)
NIH Awards $11.5M for Science Education (RedNova)
Eleven projects exploring different aspects of science will share nearly $11.5 million from the U.S. National Institutions of Health.
(Jan 6, 2007)
Ecopia pact with Caprion to combine businesses (PharmaBiz)
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 ...
(Jan 6, 2007)
Hybrid Molecule Causes Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct (Medical News Today)
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]
(Jan 6, 2007)
Glutathione S-Transferases M1 and P1 Prevent Aggravation of Allergic Responses By Secondhand Smoke (RedNova)
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.
(Jan 6, 2007)
Our kin—the sea urchin (The Manila Times)
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.
(Jan 6, 2007)
NIH awards $11.5M for science education (PhysOrg)
Eleven projects exploring different aspects of science will share nearly $11.5 million from the U.S. National Institutions of Health.
(Jan 6, 2007)
Opinion: Hot money follows booming biotech sector (New Straits Times)
The BioNexus network is poised to boost the country’s biotechnology sector and the benefits could extend all the way to the grassroots.
(Jan 7, 2007)
New Edition Of Landmark Textbook Incorporates Contemporary Genome-Based View Of Biology (Medical News Today)
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 ...
(Jan 7, 2007)
Autistic boy a mystery writer and now a champion speller (Arizona Daily Star)
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.
(Jan 7, 2007)
Autistic boy a mystery writer and now a champion speller (Arizona Daily Star)
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.
(Jan 7, 2007)
New Report Finds Little Evidence To Determine The Usefulness Of Genetic Tests In The Treatment Of Depression (Medical News Today)
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]
(Jan 7, 2007)
Researchers Looking For Genes That Control The Brain (Medical News Today)
Although it’s our most vital organ, surprisingly little is known about what constitutes a "normal" brain. [click link for full article]
(Jan 7, 2007)
Scientists Develop Method To Find Genetic Basis For Plant Variation (Medical News Today)
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. [click link for full article]
(Jan 7, 2007)
Transforming the Capital Region (Albany Times Union)
It takes leaders to make a difference in the way we live and work
(Jan 7, 2007)
Getting Livestock Vaccines Past A Maternal Block (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 7, 2007)
Feds fund IQuum's bioterror test technology into Phase 3 (BizJournals)
The odds have improved that biotechnology firm IQuum Inc. will supply the government with the next generation of sensors to detect biological threats.
(Jan 8, 2007)
QIAGEN and Pathway Diagnostics Sign Agreement to Address Biomarker Development Needs in Pharma (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 8, 2007)
QIAGEN and Pathway Diagnostics Sign Agreement to Address Biomarker Development Needs in Pharma (FinanzNachrichten)
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 ...
(Jan 8, 2007)
Rapid, Low-Cost DNA Testing (PhysOrg)
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 ...
(Jan 8, 2007)
Little Evidence To Determine Whether Genetic Tests In Depression Treatment Are Useful (Medical News Today)
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]
(Jan 8, 2007)
EuroHear - Bringing The Genetic Basis Of Deafness To Light - An Interview With Jacques Remacle, Scientific Officer ... (Medical News Today)
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]
(Jan 8, 2007)
NIH Awards Nearly $11.5 Million To Support Science Education Programs (Medical News Today)
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 ...
(Jan 8, 2007)
In-shell Vaccine For Chick Disease (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Jan 8, 2007)
Gene test predicts lung cancer relapse (New Scientist)
By analysing just five of a patient’s genes, doctors can now predict whether the cancer will recur within a few years following surgery
(Jan 8, 2007)
Abbott m2000(TM) Molecular Diagnostic Instrument and Viral Load Tests for HIV-1 and HCV Approved in Canada (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 8, 2007)
BioMed Central launches BMC Systems Biology, a new open access journal (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Jan 8, 2007)
Illumina and the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Embark on a Research Collaboration for the Development of ... (RedNova)
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.
(Jan 8, 2007)
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