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

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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. [click link for full article] (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:01:14 GMT)

Midstate Datebook: Governor to participate in King celebration
What: Gov. Phil Bredesen and former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. When: begins at 1:30 p.m. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:08:02 GMT)

Ariadne Facilitates Pathway Research in Plants ResNet Plant Database for Pathway Studio is Available
Ariadne Genomics, Inc. have launched the ResNet Plant Database for interaction and pathway analysis in plants. ResNet Plant consists of functional relationships extracted from plant-related PubMed abstracts and articles, and includes information on seven well-studied plants: Arabidopsis, Rice, Barley, Corn, Tomato, Potato, and Tobacco. The ResNet Plant Database is a part of Ariadne Pathway ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:21:56 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
January 16, 2007 | The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech announced that the first Roche GS-FLX was installed at its Core Laboratory Facility on the Virginia Tech campus. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:23:04 GMT)

Frost & Sullivan Accolade for Agilent Technologies' Growth Strategy Leadership
US based Agilent Technologies Inc receives the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award for using research, collaboration and innovation to become a global leader in providing core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to accelerate the design, discovery and development of new products to various markets, including the life sciences industry. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:28:00 GMT)

Ingenuity Systems Announces Renewal and Expansion of Licensing Agreement with GNF
Ingenuity Systems announced today that the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation has entered into an agreement to renew and expand the number of licenses to the Ingenuity Pathway Analysis software for use in their research programs. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-up Advertisement Technology to Motley Fool
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that InternetAd Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with The Motley Fool, Inc., covering a portfolio of patents that apply to Pop-Up Advertising. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

40,000-year-old Skull Shows Both Modern Human And Neandertal Traits
Humans continued to evolve significantly long after they were established in Europe, and interbred with Neandertals as they settled across the continent, according to new research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:04:59 GMT)

Ariadne Facilitates Pathway Research in Plants ResNet Plant Database for Pathway Studio is Available
ROCKVILLE, MD (PRWeb) January 16, 2007 -- Ariadne Genomics, Inc. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

BG Medicine and Applied Biosystems to Collaborate on Molecular Medicine Research
WALTHAM, Mass. and FOSTER CITY, Calif.----BG Medicine Inc. and Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that the companies have entered into a collaboration agreement in which they will work together to enhance biomarker discovery and development. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Screen scene for art work at university
THE quadrangle at the heart of Edinburgh University's Old College is to be transformed from a gravel car park into a giant work of art. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:00:35 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-up Advertisement Technology to Motley Fool
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:38:12 GMT)

Invitrogen to Partner with Wave Biotech, LLC to Supply Media-Filled Disposable Bioreactor Bags
CARLSBAD, Calif. & SOMERSET, N.J.----Invitrogen Corporation, a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, and Wave Biotech, LLC, a research-based company that develops and manufactures innovative process equipment for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today announced they entered into a partnership to supply media-filled disposable ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Microplate Luminometer measures flash and glow assays.
Suited for life sciences research and diagnostic assays, SpectraMax® L features injection module that enables dual injection in 96- and 384-well microplates. For multi-user laboratories, unit contains AutoWash(TM) automated injector maintenance routine. SoftMax® Pro software provides data analysis for more than 120 assay protocols, while SoftMax® Pro GxP delivers data acquisition, analysis, and ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:16:11 GMT)

MDA's Augie's Quest and ALS Therapy Development Institute Announce $36 Million Research Collaboration
The Muscular Dystrophy Association , through its Augie's Quest initiative, and the ALS Therapy Development Institute today announced they are establishing the world's largest research program dedicated to discovering drugs to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

New Proteomic Method To Detect Inflammation In Amniotic Fluid
A score that measures the proteomic profile of amniotic fluid may predict inflammation before delivery. Researchers from Yale University assess whether scores set on protein markers closely associated with inflammation in the amniotic fluid -- the "Mass Restricted" (MR) score -- are associated with the outcome of pregnancy; the presence of infection in the placenta, and severe infection in the ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:05:31 GMT)

European Experts Expand 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)... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:13:13 GMT)

Data Highlighting Advantages of PCT in Agricultural Research Presented at International Genomics Conference
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.----Pressure BioSciences, Inc. today announced that data highlighting the advantages of pressure cycling technology in agricultural research have been presented at the International Plant and Animal Genomes XV Conference in San Diego, CA. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:20:00 GMT)

Stan Fronczkowski to Join Strategic Diagnostics as Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - today announced that Stan Fronczkowski joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2007. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:30:00 GMT)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical to Present at Invest Northwest(R) 2007, March 20-21 in Seattle As Part of Broader Investment ...
QuantRx(R) Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB: QTXB) (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:10:38 GMT)

OGT, Agilent Partner on Microarray Development
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:51:26 GMT)

BG Medicine, Applied Biosystems partner on drug discovery
Waltham's BG Medicine Inc. has signed a deal with Applied Biosystems Group to use the Foster City, Calif.-based firm's genomic tools and its own technology to improve drug discovery and development, the companies said. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:10:05 GMT)

Scientists map key landmarks in human genome
BOSTON -- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have developed a powerful method for charting the positions of key gene-regulating molecules called nucleosomes throughout the human genome. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:12:42 GMT)

Alzheimer’s Barcode
When we think of barcodes, the supermarket checkout usually comes to mind. But as this ScienCentral News video reports, they may soon show up at the doctor's office, in the form of a new test for Alzheimer's disease. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:31:28 GMT)

Quantum Biology - Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism
Using powerful computers to model the intricate dance of atoms and molecules, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have revealed the mechanism behind an important biological reaction (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:13:28 GMT)

Scientists Map Key Landmarks In Human Genome: New Method Reveals Positions Of Gene-regulating ...
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have developed a powerful method for charting the positions of key gene-regulating molecules called nucleosomes throughout the human genome. The mapping tool could help uncover important clues for understanding and diagnosing cancer and other diseases, the scientists say. Moreover, it may shed light on the role of nucleosomes in the process of ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:04:21 GMT)

Producing Medicines In Plant Seeds
Using plants to produce useful proteins could be an inexpensive alternative to current medicine production methods. Researchers from VIB at Ghent University have succeeded in producing in plant seeds proteins that have a very strong resemblance to antibodies. They have also demonstrated that these antibody variants are just as active as the whole antibodies that occur naturally in humans. By ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:05:31 GMT)

Mushrooms Have A Future In Fighting A Fowl Parasite
Wide use of a mushroom extract to protect poultry against a major parasitic disease is now closer, thanks to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and her South Korean colleagues. The researchers -- led by immunologist Hyun Lillehoj at the ARS Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory in Beltsville, Md. -- developed a technique for controlling coccidiosis, which costs the world's poultry ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:05:59 GMT)

Quantum Biology: Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism
Using powerful computers to model the intricate dance of atoms and molecules, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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, ... (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:07:10 GMT)

Study identifies common flaws in oncology microarray studies
Dupuy A, Simon RM. Critical review of published microarray studies for cancer outcome and guidelines on statistical analysis and reporting. J Natl Cancer Inst 2006; 99:148-58. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:09:27 GMT)

Microfluidics gives boost to protein crystallization
Proteins produced by cancer cells are among the common targets for anticancer agents, and thanks to efforts in proteomics and cancer genomics, the number of potential protein targets is increasing exponentially. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:07:59 GMT)

Achieving peaceful coexistence with biotechnology is a goal of University of California program
Growing genetically engineered (GE) crops in the United States continues to stir debate, but some University of California scientists believe attention should now be focused on how farmers opposed to the technology and those in favor of it can step back from the controversy and successfully produce and market their crops in the way they personally see fit. (Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:40:46 GMT)

BG Medicine to collaborate with Applied Biosystems
BG Medicine and Applied Biosystems have entered into a collaboration agreement in which they will work together to enhance biomarker discovery and development. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:17:53 GMT)

Center expected to increase research power
Milwaukee is poised to become a major research powerhouse with the completion of a $140 million biomedical center... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:04:57 GMT)

CSU researcher says exercise deters diabetes
There's new hope for those prone to diabetes, but it involves getting off the couch, getting exercise and breathing better. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:32:33 GMT)

Cal State acts to fill innovation's need
POMONA - Evolution Robotics Inc. is a Pasadena-based company specializing in breakthrough technology and the business of making everyday products smarter. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:04:58 GMT)

Midstate Datebook: Lecture advises transitioning athletes
Who: Guest speaker is Bernard Childress, former Belmont University basketball player and assistant executive director of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:08:12 GMT)

Sequenom and Genus Enter Into Large Scale Livestock Genotyping Services Contract
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sequenom, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced that it will provide contract genotyping services to Genus plc , a world leader in applying quantitative genetics and biotechnology to livestock breeding, for a number of large-scale, high-throughput genotyping projects aimed at accelerating Genus' livestock research and development programs. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:06:33 GMT)

How do his words measure up?
State lawmakers say ambitious renewable-energy standards are likely to pass the Legislature this session. Gov. Tim Pawlenty is big on paying for performance. Post a Comment (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:17:30 GMT)

Informatics and Public Health at CDC
By McNabb, Scott J N; Koo, D; Pinner, R; Seligman, J Since CDC acquired its first mainframe computer in 1964, the use of information technology in public health practice has grown steadily and, during the past 2 decades, dramatically (Table 1). (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:21:13 GMT)

Today in Middle Tennessee
What: “Striving to Succeed” lecture presentation Who: Guest speaker is Bernard Childress, former Belmont University basketball player and assistant executive director of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:51:52 GMT)

UCSC's $80 million lab facility gets go-ahead despite protest
SAN FRANCISCO — Despite seven outstanding lawsuits challenging expansion at UC Santa Cruz and the threat of more, a key UC regents committee on Tuesday approved the first major construction project under the campus' new growth plan. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:13:17 GMT)

ACS Names Deelsnyder Head of Government Healthcare
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. , a premier provider of business process outsourcing and information technology solutions, announced today that Christopher Deelsnyder has been named Senior Vice President and Managing Director of ACS Government Healthcare Solutions . (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:15:00 GMT)

Molecular Devices Wins Fundamental Automated Electrophysiology Patent Ruling
Molecular Devices Corporation , a leader in innovative solutions for drug discovery and life sciences research, today announced that the European Patent Office has upheld patent EP 1,040,349, a fundamental patent held by Molecular Devices relating to automated electrophysiology that was granted by the European Patent Office on September 5, 2001. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Silicon Wafers Which Can Be Aligned 'Like Lego'
A technique which will allow silicon wafers to be stacked accurately and inexpensively in 3-D structures has been developed by researchers at the University of Southampton. According to Dr Michael Kraft at the University's School of Electronics & Computer Science (ECS), the major challenge when stacking silicon wafers is to align one wafer to another, matching all the features. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:34:19 GMT)

Getting One's Protein In A Bunch -- When Quality Control Fails In Cells
Over time, a relatively minor mistake in protein production at the cellular level may lead to serious neurological diseases. But exactly how the cell avoids such mistakes has remained unclear until now. Researchers at Ohio State University found the mechanism that prevents such errors, and explain their findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:34:29 GMT)

Jackson Lab tops non-profit salaries list
BAR HARBOR â€” The top four salaries at non-profits in Maine are all earned at the Jackson Laboratory, according to the 2007 Book of Lists just published by MaineBiz magazine. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:28:04 GMT)

Orange cauliflower gene eyed as nutrition booster
Can a gene from an orange cauliflower found three decades ago be the key to making food crops more nutritious? (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:55:06 GMT)

Study uncovers a lethal secret of 1918 influenza virus
MADISON -- In a study of non-human primates infected with the influenza virus that killed 50 million people in 1918, an international team of scientists has found a critical clue to how the virus killed so quickly and efficiently. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:12:31 GMT)

Academy honors 18 for major contributions to science
ALEXANDER AGASSIZ MEDAL – a medal and a prize of $15,000 awarded every three years for original contributions in the science of oceanography – goes to JAMES R. LEDWELL, senior scientist, department of applied ocean physics and engineering, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Mass., "for innovative and insightful tracer experiments using sulfur hexafluoride to understand vertical ... (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:42:31 GMT)

Dangerous Wheat Disease Jumps Red Sea
A new form of stem rust, a virulent wheat disease, has jumped from eastern Africa and is now infecting wheat in Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:04:39 GMT)

Built-in Molecular Brakes Curb The Sniffles
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered how our anti-infection machinery turns itself down and limits the sniffles, congestion and fevers that are a side effect of the campaign against invading viruses. The discovery seems to solve part of the mystery of why the misery of the common cold lasts only so long. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:04:50 GMT)

Lethal Secret Of 1918 Influenza Virus Uncovered
In a study of non-human primates infected with the influenza virus that killed 50 million people in 1918, an international team of scientists has found a critical clue to how the virus killed so quickly and efficiently. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:04:59 GMT)

Study Identifies Common Flaws In Oncology Microarray Studies
A substantial percentage of microarray-based studies in oncology contain critical flaws in analysis or in their conclusions, reports a study in the Jan. 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study's authors provide a checklist and a set of guidelines for performing and reporting such studies. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:05:20 GMT)

Studying in India
I did my BA (Economic) in 2001 and also completed PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application) from ER & DCI India. I would like to study further. Which field of study will fetch me a good job? At present I am working in a BPO company. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:57:19 GMT)

Higher education has significant economic impact in Stark County
In addition to educating future workers and residents, the five institutions of higher learning in Stark County support the economy in other ways, from huge payrolls to major construction projects. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:25:11 GMT)

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Over the winter break, President David J. Skorton celebrated the new year by embarking on a weeklong exploratory trip to New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad starting Jan. 1. Highlights of the trip included meetings with Abdul Kalam, president of India, and Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India, specifically to explore possibilities for academic collaboration between Cornell and India. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:58:12 GMT)

X PRIZE Foundation Taps Former Gates Foundation Leader to Drive Expanded Mission
Tom Vander Ark, the former Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been named President of the X PRIZE Foundation – an educational nonprofit prize institute that offers multi-million-dollar awards for breakthrough innovations that benefit humanity. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:24:01 GMT)

X PRIZE Foundation Taps Former Gates Foundation Leader to Drive Expanded Mission
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Forum focuses on higher education
CANTON Affordable tuition. Internet-based college courses. Increasing the number of residents who pursue higher education. And preparing students for the careers of today and tomorrow. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:14:02 GMT)

GNI Forms Marketing Alliance with Wako Pure Chemical
TOKYO----GNI Ltd, a leading biopharmaceutical company in Asia, today announced that it has formed an alliance with Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. to market Cell Illustrator 3.0. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:49:00 GMT)

Saving species with genetics comes to UH
A unique course applying genetics to solve problems affecting humans and other species is being taught at Coconut Island in Kaneohe Bay to 28 young scientists from 16 countries. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:49:47 GMT)

PRESS RELEASE: Govt of Guj signs MoU with IBS for Biotechnology venture
Intelligent Business Systems (IBS) signed a MoU with the Govt of Gujarat today to help them set up a Biotechnology Solutions Venture for the first time in India. Please find enclosed and attached the press release on the same. *Warm Regards,* *Aniket Thakur* *Adfactors PR Pvt. Ltd.* (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:20:22 GMT)

Genetic medicine - just over the horizon?
Genetic medicine promises a revolution in health care. But major obstacles remain, not least the complexity of extrapolating clinical practice from organic molecules. But the INFOBIOMED team hopes to link biological and medical informatics in a bid to make genetic medicine a reality. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:29:46 GMT)

GNI Forms Marketing Alliance With Wako Pure Chemical
GNI Ltd, a leading biopharmaceutical company in Asia, today announced that it has formed an alliance with Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. to market Cell Illustrator 3.0. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:33:13 GMT)

UCLA and NYU microbiologists crack genome of a parasite that causes a common STD
Scientists at UCLA and NYU have deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, and their research may lead to new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this common sexually transmitted disease. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:42:33 GMT)

[Metro and State] UMR planning move to downtown Rochester mall
There's always been reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic. But the University's Rochester campus has added a fourth 'R' to its scholastic repertoire: retail space... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:06:44 GMT)

Deadly Blast From the Past
Scientists resurrect viruses from the 1918 influenza pandemic and infect monkeys with them to see what made the flu so dangerous. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:46:46 GMT)

Cauliflower gene could lead to more nutritious crops, says ARS
1/18/2007 - A gene from an orange cauliflower could be the key to making food crops more nutritious, according to US scientists. The US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is using cauliflower to identify genes and define molecular mechanisms that regulate nutrients in plant-based foods. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:29:19 GMT)

Biotech incubation centre by year-end
SEZs for electronics, gem and jewellery (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:45:14 GMT)

Many Genetic-Based Cancer Studies Flawed
THURSDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Many cancer studies that rely on what scientists call genetic microarrays have critical flaws in their analyses or their conclusions. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:02:00 GMT)

Quantum Biology -- Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism
Using powerful computers to model the intricate dance of atoms and molecules, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have revealed the mechanism behind an important biological reaction. [click link for full article] (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:07:38 GMT)

Heart Rhythm Genes Possible Factors In SIDS
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.The findings indicate that arrhythmia-susceptibility genes represent important genetic contributors to SIDS, said Alfred L. George Jr., M.D. [click link for ... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:07:37 GMT)

Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC and Invitrogen Corp. Enter into Strategic Comarketing & Development Agreement
Progenitor Cell Therapy, LLC , a leading full-service provider for the contract development and manufacture of cell therapies, and Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq:IVGN), a global leader in life sciences, today announced they have entered into a strategic comarketing and development relationship. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:05:21 GMT)

Venture Capital: Venture capitalists gaze into their crystal balls
Seattle venture capitalists dust off their crystal balls for 2007, predicting such things as a tough year for Apple and Google's becoming a wireless carrier. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:42:51 GMT)

Stem cell deadline looms
Members of Maryland’s new Stem Cell Commission have their work cut out for them over the next two months. State researchers have submitted 85 proposals seeking a total of $81 million in grants — but the commission has only $15 million, minus expenses, to award. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:01:08 GMT)

Digilab Announces Novel Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers
Digilab, Inc. is pleased to announce a Notice of Allowance has been issued for novel Alzheimer's biomarkers discovered and identified with its proprietary Peptidomics(R) technologies. A total of 312 cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, primary dementia disorder, or cognitively unimpaired subjects were collected and analyzed. [click link for full article] (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:09:28 GMT)

Bio-IT Briefs
January 19, 2007 | etrials Worldwide Inc . unveiled its EDC 2.0 solution at the company's annual User Conference, January 17-19, 2007, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:52:54 GMT)

Can Engineered Immune Cells Stop AIDS?
Researchers in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are exploring a way to manipulate the body's natural defense system, using modified "lentiviruses" to reprogram bone marrow cells, directing them to produce specific antibodies. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:16:43 GMT)

Common Flaws In Oncology Microarray Studies Identified By Study
A substantial percentage of microarray-based studies in oncology contain critical flaws in analysis or in their conclusions, reports a study in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study's authors provide a checklist and a set of guidelines for performing and reporting such studies.Microarrays are a tool used to study gene expression. [click link for full ... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:08:27 GMT)

Friday's biggest stock gainers and decliners
Stocks to watch (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:26:05 GMT)

PREMIER Biosoft International Releases TMA Foresight, a Statistical Tool for Tissue Microarray Data Analysis. PREMIER ...
Palo Alto, California -- January 15, 2007, PREMIER Biosoft International today announced the release of its new product, TMA Foresight. TMA Foresight is a statistical tool for tissue microarray data analysis designed especially for pathologists, clinicians and researchers. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:41:46 GMT)

AnaSpec Releases Twelve New Catalog Peptides AnaSpec, Inc. Posted on: 18 Jan 07
Continuing to secure its position as one of the top two providers of catalog peptides in the world, this week AnaSpec introduced a selection of new peptides for drug discovery research. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:45:19 GMT)

BG Medicine And Applied Biosystems To Collaborate On Molecular Medicine Research
BG Medicine Inc. and Applied Biosystems Group, an Applera Corporation business, announced that the companies have entered into a collaboration agreement in which they will work together to enhance biomarker discovery and development (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:39:26 GMT)

Frost & Sullivan Accolade For Agilent Technologies' Growth Strategy Leadership
US based Agilent Technologies Inc. receives the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award for using research, collaboration and innovation to become a global leader in providing core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to accelerate the design, discovery and development of new products to various markets, including the life sciences industry (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:39:33 GMT)

Awards laud leadership, advancements in technology
TechColumbus bestowed its annual TopCAT awards last night to those selected as technology leaders in 2006 in central Ohio. The event, held at the Greater Columbu Convention Center, recognized organizations and individuals in 12 categories. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:31:34 GMT)

Quest Partners on Retardation Test
Medical test maker Quest Diagnostics Inc. said Friday it signed an agreement with privately held U.S. Genomics to develop a screening test for mental retardation. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:39:00 GMT)

Tri-State Neighbor
A $10 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant is enabling members of the Swine Genome Sequencing Consortium, an international coalition of researchers, to develop a draft sequence of the swine genome. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:52:28 GMT)

UCLA And NYU Microbiologists Crack Genome Of A Parasite That Causes A Common STD
Scientists at UCLA and NYU have deciphered the genome of the parasite causing trichomoniasis, and their research may lead to new approaches to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this common sexually transmitted disease (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:09:33 GMT)

'Speechless' And 'Mute' Help Break The Silence Of The Leaves
Researchers have discovered two genes that guide land plants to develop microscopic pores that they can open and close as if each pore was a tiny mouth. Without the genes plants won't develop any mouthlike pores, so the newly discovered genes have been named Speechless and Mute. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:16:23 GMT)

Celera Shares Jump on Analyst Upgrade
Shares of molecular diagnostics company Celera Group jumped Friday after Piper Jaffray & Co. upgraded the stock to "Outperform" from "Market Perform," citing the company's diagnostic pipeline. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:59:57 GMT)

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization and iBIO Institute Make Notable Additions to Boards of Directors
CHICAGO----The Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization--better known as iBIO--and its educational arm, the iBIO Institute, today announced the election of new additions to both companies' Boards of Directors. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:05:00 GMT)

Quest Diagnostics Announces Licensing Agreement for Genetic Testing Technology to Screen for Most Common Inherited ...
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Jolley: Five Minutes With Rick Tolman, CEO, National Corn Growers Association
The Wall Street Journal published a commodities report on corn on January 16. The title? “Ethanol Could Fuel Rise in Corn.” Imagine that! A graph showed corn futures from the beginning of 2005 through the first month of 2007. It started at just above $2.00 and wandered along randomly between that base price and $2.50 until the 4 th quarter of 2006 when it did a ... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:08:56 GMT)

Another Islamic University in offing
Azad Govt willing to assist Jamiat Ahlihadith project M HYDERI Srinagar, Jan 19: Trans World Islamic University may soon be a reality as government is likely to give the project, launched by Jamiat Ahlihadith, its nod and support. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:57:20 GMT)

Tears Reveal Some of Their Deepest Secrets to Researchers
A new study sheds some light on the complex design of human tears. Tears are made up of three distinct, microscopic layers. It's in the outer layer that researchers describe, for the first time, a new class of lipids - a type of fat - that make up part of the film. They also identified one of these lipids, oleamide, which had not been known to be a part of tears before. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:19:19 GMT)

Cautious eye on Rochester campus plan
When the University of Minnesota announced in Nov-ember that it will expand its presence in Rochester, officials insisted their programs will not compete with Winona programs. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:08:05 GMT)

Biotechnology is the key to improvements in soybean varieties
In 1900 soybeans were planted by 292 farmers in 75 counties in Kansas, according to K-State Extension records and Dr. Bill Schapaugh, K-State soybean breeder. A survey after harvest showed that 135 of those producers thought soybeans had a chance to be a profitable crop. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:24:14 GMT)

MANATEE FIRM MAKING LEAPS AT DNA'S DAWN
For a company whose lab work regularly solves crimes, has made international headlines about Margaret Thatcher's family heritage and is poised for growth at the scientific frontier of medicine, the vibe at DNAPrint Genomics, Inc., is surprisingly low-key. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:04:56 GMT)

Quest Diagnostics Announces Licensing Agreement For Genetic Testing Technology To Screen Fragile X Syndrome
In a move that promises to advance physicians' ability to widely screen for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), the most common form of inherited mental retardation,(1) Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) today announced the signing of a worldwide license agreement with U.S. Genomics. [click link for full article] (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:10:38 GMT)

Progenitor Cell Therapy LLC and Invitrogen Corp. Enter Into Strategic Comarketing & Development Agreement
Common cell therapy focus brings industry leaders into collaboration. (PRWeb Jan 20, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.ph (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:20:25 GMT)

Method Devised For Diagnosis Of Ocular Diseases
GAIKER-IK4 Technological Centre's Area of Biotechnology, together with the Opthtalmological Surgery Clinical Institute of Bilbao (ICQO) are co-operating in a research project the aim of which is to develop a diagnostic system, based on immunochromatographic techniques, for the specific recognition of proteic markers for ocular pathologies in eye teardrop samples. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:15:23 GMT)

Carbon Monoxide Protects Lung Cells Against Oxygen-induced Damage
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated that low-dose carbon monoxide administered in conjunction with oxygen therapy markedly inhibits oxygen-induced damage to lung cells. These findings, being reported in the January 19 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, have significant implications for the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, according to ... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:16:42 GMT)

Tears Reveal Some Of Their Deepest Secrets To Researchers
It's no secret why we shed tears. But exactly what our tears are made of has remained a mystery to scientists. A new study sheds some light on the complex design of tears. What we think of as tears, scientists call tear film, which is made up of three distinct, microscopic layers. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:16:52 GMT)

Progenitor Cell Therapy LLC and Invitrogen Corp. Enter Into Strategic Comarketing & Development Agreement
Hackensack, NJ (PRWeb) January 20, 2007 -- Progenitor Cell Therapy LLC, a leading full service provider for the contract development and manufacture of cell therapies, and Invitrogen Corporation (Nasdaq: (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

State Of the City - 2007
Mayor George Heartwell gave his 2007 State of the City address this morning at DeVos place. In it, the Mayor called for an end to homelessness in Grand Rapids by the year 2014. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:10:22 GMT)

Study Uncovers A Lethal Secret Of 1918 Influenza Virus
In a study of non-human primates infected with the influenza virus that killed 50 million people in 1918, an international team of scientists has found a critical clue to how the virus killed so quickly and efficiently.Writing this week (Jan. [click link for full article] (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:07:36 GMT)

Association Of Tuberculosis With Smoking And Indoor Air Pollution
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National Academy Honors 18 for Major Contributions to Science
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will honor 18 individuals with awards recognizing extraordinary scientific achievements in the areas of astronomy, biology, medicine, chemistry, geology, oceanography, physics, and psychology. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:56:20 GMT)

Cracking open the black box of autoimmune disease
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (January 21, 2007) -- Autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis occur when the immune system fails to regulate itself. But researchers have not known precisely where the molecular breakdowns responsible for such failures occur. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:03:03 GMT)

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Bangalore Jan. 21 The Karnataka Government has obtained SEZ status for its biotechnology park project and has rolled out a fresh tender process to develop the second and third parts of its project on PPP (public-private partnership) basis. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:44:46 GMT)

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Available for licensing as a biological material or by material transfer is a microarray with immobilized antibodies specific to particular allergens or allergen epitopes and specifically allergens from an allergen vaccine or extract. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:02:49 GMT)

Cracking Open the Black Box of Autoimmune Disease
Researchers identify the gene control circuitry that enables the body to prevent a wide range of autoimmune diseases. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:20:12 GMT)

LU stresses on self-finance courses to cut Rs 5-crore annual deficit
Professional courses fill varsity coffers with Rs 3-crore annual deposit; 31 more such courses from next session WITH an annual deficit of around Rs 5 crore, the financial health of Lucknow University does not seem to too sound. But thanks to its self-finance courses, the situation is not as bad as the figures project. According to LU officials, the courses ensure around Rs 3-crore ... (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:41:14 GMT)

Variation may follow its funding to the Bay State
Canadian-grown vaccine developer Variation Biotechnologies Inc. is considering relocating its headquarters from Ottawa to the Boston area on the heels of completing an initial round of venture capital financing led by Cambridge-based Clarus Ventures LLC. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:57:21 GMT)

Abbott M2000™ Instrument And Viral Load Tests For HIV-1 And HCV Approved In Canada
Abbott and Celera (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, announced today that Health Canada has approved the Abbott m2000™ automated instrument system and the Abbott RealTime™ HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus (HCV) viral load tests for marketing in Canada. [click link for full article] (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:13:14 GMT)

Stem Cell Research Institute and Biotech Park to come up in Bangalore
Karnataka Vision Group on Biotechnology has stated that two notable science infrastructure projects, Stem Cell Research Institute and the Biotech Park titled 'Helix', are slated to come up in Bangalore. The work for both these projects will commence this year. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:48:37 GMT)

Key Landmarks In Human Genome Mapped
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have developed a powerful method for charting the positions of key gene-regulating molecules called nucleosomes throughout the human genome. The mapping tool could help uncover important clues for understanding and diagnosing cancer and other diseases, the scientists say. [click link for full article] (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:07:36 GMT)

Darien Startup to Tackle Syndrome Affecting Women
By Soule, Alexander A Yale University researcher has launched a startup in Darien to screen newborn girls for Turner syndrome, a genetic disorder that can stunt growth and lead to infertility. Scott Rivkees founded JS Genetics L.L.C. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:14 GMT)

Researchers identify genes that causes autoimmune diseases.
Home > News > Researchers identify genes that causes autoimmune diseases. Researchers identify genes that causes autoimmune diseases. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:55:52 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Simplifies Real-Time PCR
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced a new instrument system for conducting genetic and genomic analysis experiments using real-time PCR technology. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Sequenom, Genus enter livestock genotyping services contract
Sequenom, Inc. announced that it will provide contract genotyping services to Genus plc, a world leader in applying quantitative genetics and biotechnology to livestock breeding, for a number of large-scale, high-throughput genotyping projects aimed at accelerating Genus' livestock research and development programmes. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:48:40 GMT)

Invitrogen Partners with SciQuest to Provide Complete E-Procurement Solution to Customers
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & CARLSBAD, Calif.----SciQuest, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand supplier management and procurement automation solutions, and Invitrogen Corporation Inc., a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, today announced an e-procurement partnership. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

JDSU Announces New Fluorescence Filters
JDSU, the leading enabler of broadband and optical innovation, introduced a new line of fluorescence filters utilizing its industry-leading and proprietary UCP-1 coating platform for use in various biomedical instrument applications. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Molecular Discovery Could Help Drugs Target Unhealthy Cells
University of Central Florida and University of California Riverside professors are a step closer to being able to deliver life-saving drugs through tiny molecules that would travel through the bloodstream and destroy only cancer-ridden cells. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:15:23 GMT)

Unprecedented Screening for Lifespan-extending Compounds to Get Underway
An unprecedented screening of up to 120,000 chemical compounds for lifespan extension will get underway at the Buck Institute for Age Research. The results of the work, which will involve yeast, nematode worms, fruit flies and mice, will be made public, providing a valuable resource for scientists studying the aging process. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:20:12 GMT)

Independent Clinical Data Confirms Accuracy of Gene Expression Test for Heart Transplant Patients
For many Americans living with a heart transplant, invasive heart-muscle biopsies that check for organ rejection are a fact of life. However, a simple blood test that analyzes a patient's genes, introduced in 2005, has been evaluated by leading transplant centers, and their experience verified that it can accurately detect the absence of heart transplant rejection, according to data from a ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

DOE JGI upgrades IMG/M -- the Metagenomics Data Management & Analysis System
WALNUT CREEK, CA--On the one-year anniversary of the launch of the experimental metagenome data management and analysis system, IMG/M, the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) has released the latest upgrade. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:09:29 GMT)

Quest Dx to Use US Genomics' Tech for Prenatal Fragile X Syndrome Screening
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Independent Clinical Data Confirms Accuracy of Gene Expression Test for Heart Transplant Patients
BRISBANE, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- For many Americans living with a heart transplant, invasive heart-muscle biopsies that check for organ rejection are a fact of life. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:18:13 GMT)

Scientists Spot Key Autoimmune Disease Genes
MONDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The identification by U.S. scientists of genes thought to be key to autoimmune disorders could be a big step toward new treatments for these illnesses, which include lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:01:18 GMT)

VBI research offers potential route to diabetes therapeutics
Blacksburg, Va. -- Work in the laboratory of Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) Assistant Professor Biswarup Mukhopadhyay is providing important information for researchers designing drugs for type 2 diabetics. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:42:45 GMT)

MyGene, Inc. Says it Wins Government Approval to Market AMDL's DR-70(R) Cancer Diagnostic Kit in South Korea
AMDL, Inc. , developer and marketer of tests for the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases, said today the South Korean company MyGene, Inc., has announced it has won approval from its government to market AMDL's unique DR-70® cancer diagnostic test kit in that nation. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:59:00 GMT)

MyGene, Inc. Says it Wins Government Approval to Market AMDL's DR-70(R) Cancer Diagnostic Kit in South Korea
TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMDL, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , developer and marketer of tests for the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases, said today the South Korean company MyGene, Inc., has announced it has won approval from its government to market AMDL's unique DR-70(R) cancer diagnostic test kit in that nation. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:05:02 GMT)

Tumor Cells Evade Death Through Autophagy
Autophagy is a cellular process that enables cells to turnover their contents, something that they do frequently. Autophagy is initiated in tumor cells by chemotherapy and radiation, but it is not known if this contributes to tumor cell death or helps tumor cells survive the anti-cancer therapy. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:15:06 GMT)

Human Circadian Clocks Couple To Local Sun Time
By assessing the daily activity patterns of thousands of individuals living in different geographical locations, researchers have found evidence that the human circadian clock becomes coupled to so-called local sun time despite the fact that people live and work according to a common "social time" that is determined by time zones. The work also indicated that city dwellers appear to experience a ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:15:35 GMT)

Scientists Spot Key Autoimmune Disease Genes
By Jeffrey Perkel HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The identification by U.S. scientists of genes thought to be key to autoimmune... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:04:44 GMT)

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