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Role For Proteomics In Identifying Hematologic Malignancies (Medical News Today)
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]
(Jan 16, 2007)
Midstate Datebook: Governor to participate in King celebration (Tennessean)
What: Gov. Phil Bredesen and former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. When: begins at 1:30 p.m.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Ariadne Facilitates Pathway Research in Plants ResNet Plant Database for Pathway Studio is Available (PR Web)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Bio-IT Briefs (Bio-IT World)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Frost & Sullivan Accolade for Agilent Technologies' Growth Strategy Leadership (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Ingenuity Systems Announces Renewal and Expansion of Licensing Agreement with GNF (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-up Advertisement Technology to Motley Fool (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
40,000-year-old Skull Shows Both Modern Human And Neandertal Traits (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Ariadne Facilitates Pathway Research in Plants ResNet Plant Database for Pathway Studio is Available (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
ROCKVILLE, MD (PRWeb) January 16, 2007 -- Ariadne Genomics, Inc.
(Jan 16, 2007)
BG Medicine and Applied Biosystems to Collaborate on Molecular Medicine Research (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Screen scene for art work at university (The Scotsman)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-up Advertisement Technology to Motley Fool (Broadcast Newsroom)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,
(Jan 16, 2007)
Invitrogen to Partner with Wave Biotech, LLC to Supply Media-Filled Disposable Bioreactor Bags (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Microplate Luminometer measures flash and glow assays. (ThomasNet)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
MDA's Augie's Quest and ALS Therapy Development Institute Announce $36 Million Research Collaboration (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
New Proteomic Method To Detect Inflammation In Amniotic Fluid (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
European Experts Expand Magnetic Resonance For Animals (PhotonicsOnline)
The UAB SeRMN is enlarging its facilities to make room for two new cutting-edge machines for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Data Highlighting Advantages of PCT in Agricultural Research Presented at International Genomics Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Stan Fronczkowski to Join Strategic Diagnostics as Chief Financial Officer (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - today announced that Stan Fronczkowski joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2007.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Frost & Sullivan Accolade for Agilent Technologies' Growth Strategy Leadership (SYS-CON Media)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
QuantRx(R) Biomedical to Present at Invest Northwest(R) 2007, March 20-21 in Seattle As Part of Broader Investment ... (RedNova)
QuantRx(R) Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB: QTXB)
(Jan 16, 2007)
OGT, Agilent Partner on Microarray Development (GenomeWeb News)
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(Jan 16, 2007)
BG Medicine, Applied Biosystems partner on drug discovery (BizJournals)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Scientists map key landmarks in human genome (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Alzheimer’s Barcode (ScienCentral)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Alzheimer’s Barcode (ScienCentral)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Quantum Biology - Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism (BioresearchOnline)
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
(Jan 16, 2007)
Scientists Map Key Landmarks In Human Genome: New Method Reveals Positions Of Gene-regulating ... (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Producing Medicines In Plant Seeds (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Mushrooms Have A Future In Fighting A Fowl Parasite (Science Daily)
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 ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Quantum Biology: Powerful Computer Models Reveal Key Biological Mechanism (Science Daily)
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, ...
(Jan 16, 2007)
Stan Fronczkowski to Join Strategic Diagnostics as Chief Financial Officer (SYS-CON Media)
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - today announced that Stan Fronczkowski joined the Company as Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2007.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Study identifies common flaws in oncology microarray studies (EurekAlert!)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Microfluidics gives boost to protein crystallization (News-Medical-Net)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
Achieving peaceful coexistence with biotechnology is a goal of University of California program (SeedQuest)
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.
(Jan 16, 2007)
BG Medicine to collaborate with Applied Biosystems (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
BG Medicine and Applied Biosystems have entered into a collaboration agreement in which they will work together to enhance biomarker discovery and development.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Center expected to increase research power (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Milwaukee is poised to become a major research powerhouse with the completion of a $140 million biomedical center...
(Jan 17, 2007)
CSU researcher says exercise deters diabetes (Rocky Mountain News)
There's new hope for those prone to diabetes, but it involves getting off the couch, getting exercise and breathing better.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Cal State acts to fill innovation's need (Daily Bulletin)
POMONA - Evolution Robotics Inc. is a Pasadena-based company specializing in breakthrough technology and the business of making everyday products smarter.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Midstate Datebook: Lecture advises transitioning athletes (Tennessean)
Who: Guest speaker is Bernard Childress, former Belmont University basketball player and assistant executive director of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Sequenom and Genus Enter Into Large Scale Livestock Genotyping Services Contract (FinanzNachrichten)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
How do his words measure up? (Pioneer Press)
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
(Jan 17, 2007)
Informatics and Public Health at CDC (RedNova)
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).
(Jan 17, 2007)
Today in Middle Tennessee (Tennessean)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
UCSC's $80 million lab facility gets go-ahead despite protest (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
ACS Names Deelsnyder Head of Government Healthcare (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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 .
(Jan 17, 2007)
Molecular Devices Wins Fundamental Automated Electrophysiology Patent Ruling (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Silicon Wafers Which Can Be Aligned 'Like Lego' (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Getting One's Protein In A Bunch -- When Quality Control Fails In Cells (Science Daily)
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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
Jackson Lab tops non-profit salaries list (Bar Harbor Times)
BAR HARBOR — 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.
(Jan 17, 2007)
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