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

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CEO Radio Network Announces Interviews with Executives of Debt Resolve and Power3 Medical Products, Inc.
SAN DIEGO----The CEO Radio Network is pleased to announce that it has posted exclusive interviews with the following companies on the www.ceoradionetwork.com website: Debt Resolve and Power3 Medical Products, Inc. . (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:21:00 GMT)

Genesis Bioventures, Inc. Announces Filing of 8K for Investment From Firebird Global Master Fund II, Ltd.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2007 -- Genesis Bioventures, Inc. , a biomedical development corporation focusing on the development and commercialization of novel diagnostics and therapeutics in oncology and neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that on December 29, 2006 it entered into an investment from Firebird Global Master Fund II, Ltd, . The investment is disclosed in the Company's 8K ... (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:21:26 GMT)

Prematurity more accurately predicted by advances in proteomic technology
"Proteomic Analysis of the Human Amniotic Fluid (AF) to predict histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) in Utero." "Proteomics analysis of Amniotic Fluid. A Novel Methodology to Provide Insight into The Mechanisms of Idiopathic Preterm Birth." (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:35:12 GMT)

The code of codes -- Scientists discover parallel codes in genes
REHOVOT, Israel (Fri., Feb. 9, 2007) -- Today, researchers from The Weizmann Institute of Science report the discovery of two new properties of the genetic code. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:12:42 GMT)

Illumina to Present at the Annual Deutsche Bank Securities 2007 Small Cap Growth Conference
SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. announced today that Christian Henry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present an overview of the Company's commercial and product development activity at the upcoming Deutsche Bank Securities 2007 Small Cap Growth Conference in Naples, Florida. (Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:15:00 GMT)

Meet the Relatives. They?re Full of Surprises.
The new permanent exhibition on human origins at the American Museum of Natural History merges notable achievements in paleontology and genetics. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:21:34 GMT)

Genesis Bioventures, Inc. Announces Filing of 8K for Investment From Firebird Global Master Fund II, Ltd.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Genesis Bioventures, Inc. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:20:07 GMT)

Exhibit Gives Human Evolution a Modern Look
Human evolution is often portrayed as a step-by-step progression from ape to man. But the newly renovated Hall of Human Origins at the American Museum of Natural History doesn’t look anything like .... (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:14:50 GMT)

Genedata expands collaboration with HepatoSys Systems Biology Network
Genedata expands multi-year collaboration with HepatoSys Systems Biology Network to next level On February 9th, 2007, Swiss-based computational biology provider Genedata AG announced a three-year expansion of their collaboration with the HepatoSys research network. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:42:24 GMT)

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) Licenses AKS2 From Active Motif
Active Motif today announced that Translational Genomics Research Institute, based in Phoenix, Arizona, has licensed its unique knowledge mining software, AKS2 (almaKnowledgeServer(TM)). (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT)

Scientists Discover Parallel Codes In Genes
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science report the discovery of two new properties of the genetic code. Their work, which appears online in Genome Research, shows that the genetic code -- used by organisms as diverse as reef coral, termites, and humans -- is nearly optimal for encoding signals of any length in parallel to sequences that code for proteins. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:14:37 GMT)

Which Small And Large DNA Variants In Our Genome Matter?
Findings published in Science will accelerate the search for genes involved in human disease. This first genome-wide view shows that activity of more than 1000 genes is affected by sequence variation. This is an important step to understanding links between genes and disease for individuals, and across populations. By defining those genetic variants with a biological effect, the results will help ... (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:14:57 GMT)

DNAPrint(R) Genomics Senior Scientist to Address Second Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
DNAPrint® Genomics, Inc. today announced that DNAPrint® Senior Scientist Matthew Thomas, Ph.D., will take part in a press conference preceding the Second Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women that will take place on Feb. 12, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) Licenses AKS2 From Active Motif
Active Motif today announced thatTranslational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), based in Phoenix,Arizona, has licensed its unique knowledge mining software, AKS2(almaKnowledgeServer(TM)). TGen will use this software to facilitate theinterrogation of genomic-profiling data such as high-throughput siRNAscreening. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:25:21 GMT)

XDx to Present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced that Pierre Cassigneul, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the 9th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2007, at 1:15 p.m. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

Matritech to Present at Roth Capital Partners 19th Annual OC Conference
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech, Inc. , a leading developer and marketer of protein-based diagnostic products for the early detection of cancer, announced today that Stephen D. Chubb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Roth Capital Partners 19th Annual OC Conference on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:30:00 GMT)

Genedata Expands Collaboration With HepatoSys Systems Biology Network
On February 9, 2007, Swiss-based computational biology provider Genedata AG announced a three-year expansion of their collaboration with the HepatoSys research network (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:37:50 GMT)

Geneservice Acquires The DNA Sequencing Facility At Biochemistry Department, University Of Oxford
Geneservice Ltd, announced that it has acquired the sequencing facility at the Biochemistry Department, University of Oxford (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:38:00 GMT)

Enzo Biochem Life Sciences Unit Awarded Two Patents That Enhance Competitive Position Of Existing Products For ...
Enzo Biochem, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Enzo Life Sciences, Inc., has been granted two new patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that will complement and strengthen existing proprietary labeling products for the genomics and diagnostics markets (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:39:10 GMT)

DNAPrint(R) Genomics Senior Scientist to Address Second Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women
DNAPrint(R) Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today announced that DNAPrint(R) Senior Scientist Matthew Thomas, Ph.D., will take part in a press conference preceding the Second Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women that will take place on Feb. 12, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:19:38 GMT)

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
Cool, crisp, iceberg lettuce rates as one of the country’s top five favorite veggies. With its delicate, slightly sweet taste and pleasingly crunchy texture, the humble crisphead—as it is also known—is perfect to toss with other leafy greens for a refreshing salad. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:55:17 GMT)

Research Yields Clues to Diabetic Eye Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have identified a protein that causes blood vessel leakage and swelling in the eyes of people with diabetic retinopathy. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:02:11 GMT)

N.C. Biotech Center Hands Out $1.9M in Research Grants
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Scientists at four universities in North Carolina have received $1.9 million in grants from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. (Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:04:34 GMT)

Sequenom Appoints Roche Alumnus; Gene-IT Hires Euro Sales Director; Codon Names Bioinformatics Director; and Others
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Race For Leadership Hits A Higher Gear In Genetic Test Field
There's a whole lot of buying and selling, reorganizing and refocusing going on in the world of molecular diagnostics. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT)

Human Evolution Exhibit to Butt Heads with Creation Museum
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York, one of the world’s most recognized science centers, will unveil its new human evolution exhibit this coming ... (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:37:56 GMT)

Blackwell To Launch Clinical And Translational Science Journal - New Resource To Bridge The Gap Between Scientific ...
Blackwell Publishing announced today the forthcoming launch of Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) a new journal beginning in January 2008. CTS will focus on the recent and rapidly expanding field of Translational Studies, a complex medical discipline emerging at the intersection of applied bench research and clinical medicine. [click link for full article] (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:13:07 GMT)

Human Genome Research Wins Prestigious Award
University of Leicester research into variations in the human genome which may have links with serious medical conditions, has received a highly-sought after international award. [click link for full article] (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:11:51 GMT)

Prematurity More Accurately Predicted By Advances In Proteomic Technology
Abnormal proteins in amniotic fluid that signal a higher risk of delivering prematurely are being detected with increasing accuracy by Yale School of Medicine researchers who presented their work in two abstracts at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Conference February 8 in San Francisco. [click link for full article] (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:11:54 GMT)

DNA shows Hanson's Middle Eastern heritage
FORMER One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, the outspoken proponent of polarising immigration policies, has discovered she is of Middle Eastern heritage. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:53:01 GMT)

Loss Of A Universal tRNA Feature Reported
Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) report that two alphaproteobacteria lack the universal extra guanylate nucleotide typically found in the transfer RNA molecule tRNAHis. tRNAs are the molecules responsible for decoding sequence information specified by messenger RNA molecules, information which is ultimately encoded by the DNA template. (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:11:46 GMT)

The Genetic Code Is Nearly Optimal For Harboring Information
Researchers from The Weizmann Institute of Science report the discovery of two new properties of the genetic code. Their work, which appears online in Genome Research, shows that the genetic code - used by organisms as diverse as reef coral, termites, and humans - is nearly optimal for encoding signals of any length in parallel to sequences that code for proteins. [click link for full article] (Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:11:44 GMT)

Put to the Test
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration talks about the agency?s recent failures and scandals, his new drug-safety initiative and ending cancer deaths in the next decade. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:48:53 GMT)

Nanotechnology Meets Biology And DNA Finds Its Groove
The object of fascination for most is the DNA molecule. But in solution, DNA, the genetic material that hold the detailed instructions for virtually all life, is a twisted knot, looking more like a battered ball of yarn than the famous double helix. [click link for full article] (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:11:44 GMT)

COLLEGE BRIEFS
¦ Today: Boston artist Steve Novick art exhibit opening reception, 4 to 6 p.m., Linder Gallery, Miller Library. ¦ Thursday: Student Pennsylvania State Education Association meeting, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Fireplace Lounge, Hibbard Campus Center. (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:06:55 GMT)

Nanotechnology Meets Biology And DNA Finds Its Groove
The object of fascination for most is the DNA molecule. But in solution, DNA, the genetic material that hold the detailed instructions for virtually all life, is a twisted knot, looking more like a battered ball of yarn than the famous double helix. To study it, scientists generally are forced to work with collections of molecules floating in solution, and there is no easy way to precisely single ... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 11:12:47 GMT)

Lets Get To Heart Of Coronary Artery Disease
An international consortium has been launched to tackle coronary artery disease using the latest scientific tools. Funded by the European Commission, the initiative will build on recent advances in genomic science and the understanding of our genes to develop effective strategies for preventing and treating the disease. [click link for full article] (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:11:55 GMT)

Loss Of A Universal TRNA Feature Reported
Scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) report in the Journal of Bacteriology that two alphaproteobacteria lack the universal extra guanylate nucleotide typically found in the transfer RNA molecule tRNAHis. tRNAs are the molecules responsible for decoding sequence information specified by messenger RNA molecules, information which is ultimately encoded by the DNA template. ... (Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:11:45 GMT)

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How will FDA's new safety reforms impact drug companies? The changes will make it easier for companies to adopt modern clinical trial designs like Phase O testing and incorporate biomakers and genomics in discovery. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:13:40 GMT)

New investment bank aims for biotech firms
Business leaders' new bank aims at life sciences, tech firms. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:15:24 GMT)

University of Illinois Purchased 3rd Millennium's Award Winning Array Repository and Data Analysis System (ARDAS)
3rd Millennium, Inc. announced that the Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics at the University of Illinois has purchased their award winning Array Repository and Data Analysis System (ARDAS). (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Linens 'n Things
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Financial Systems Innovation LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into non-exclusive licenses covering a patent that applies to credit card fraud protection technology with Linens 'n Things, Inc. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:01:00 GMT)

Hooked By Genes: Studies Identify DNA Regions Linked To Nicotine Dependence
Americans are bombarded with antismoking messages, yet at least 65 million of us continue to light up. Genetic factors play an important role in this continuing addiction to cigarettes, suggest scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. In two studies in the January 2007 issue of Human Molecular Genetics, the scientists show that certain genetic variations can influence ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:13:16 GMT)

ViaCell Announces ViaCyte Manufacturing Agreement with Invitrogen
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----ViaCell, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement with Invitrogen to manufacture its ViaCyte media. ViaCyte is ViaCell's investigational product offering for use during assisted reproductive technology. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Linens 'n Things
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:38:44 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Wireless Digital Messaging Technology
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) (Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating to wireless digital messaging technology. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:38:52 GMT)

Second Gene Discovered For Recessive Form Of Brittle Bone Disease
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found a second genetic defect that accounts for previously unexplained forms of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a disorder that weakens bones, sometimes results in frequent fractures and is sometimes fatal. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:13:17 GMT)

Flowing Bubbles Mimic Computer: Work Could Boost Capabilities Of 'Labs On A Chip'
In work that could dramatically boost the capabilities of "lab on a chip" devices, MIT researchers have created a way to use tiny bubbles to mimic the capabilities of a computer. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:13:27 GMT)

New Study Finds Genetic Link Between Women And Heart Disease
Scientists at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), the University of Iowa and Roche Molecular Systems are the first to identify a new gene variant that makes women more susceptible to developing heart disease. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:14:17 GMT)

Grafts Against Cancer: Major Discovery To Identify 'Dangerous Donors' In Advance
A discovery by researchers in Montreal, Canada promises to provide a sure way of identifying cells that will cause "graft-versus-host disease" (GVHD). The research will fundamentally impact on the treatment of blood cancers (leukemias and lymphomes) by means of peripheral blood T-cell grafts. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:15:17 GMT)

Tecan And VWR Announce A Strategic Alliance For Microarray Products And Microplate Readers
Tecan and VWR International, Inc., have announced a strategic alliance to unite the strengths of each company and together provide Tecan's cutting edge microarray instruments and microplate readers to the global research market (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:22:50 GMT)

Agilent Technologies and Lipomics Collaborate to Develop Research, Diagnostic Biomarker Assays
Agilent Technologies Inc. and Lipomics Technologies Inc. today announced that they will collaborate to develop research and diagnostic assays combining Agilent analytical platforms with Lipomics' expertise in biomarker discovery and validation. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:30:00 GMT)

Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Mimotopes Pty Ltd
RICHMOND, Va.----Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Mimotopes Pty Ltd , a global leader in high quality research-grade peptide products and applications for the drug discovery industry. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:05:00 GMT)

P21 Is A Prognostic Marker For Renal Cell Carcinoma: Implications For Novel Therapeutic Approaches
UroToday.com- The identification and validation of molecular markers of prognosis are the future for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Several molecules (carbonic anhydrase IX, the B7 family, etc.) have been identified that can predict patient outcome over and above current clinical staging paradigms, and also provide potential targets for future therapeutic intervention. [click link for full article] (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:11:55 GMT)

Rnai Is By Far The Most Widely Used Gene-Silencing Technique Employed In Research
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan Report "U.S. RNAi Markets" to their offering. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:19:00 GMT)

ViaCell Announces ViaCyte Manufacturing Agreement With Invitrogen
ViaCell, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIAC) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Invitrogen to manufacture its ViaCyteSM media. ViaCyte is ViaCell's investigational product offering for use during assisted reproductive technology. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:19:25 GMT)

Gates Grant Funds Global Tuberculosis Database Development at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif.----Tuberculosis is one of the oldest and most prevalent diseases known to man, yet some of the workings of this clever bacterium remain largely a biological black box. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:41:00 GMT)

Coming from CDAC in June, India's fastest supercomputer
With 5-7 teraflop, computer system to help high-end research in oil exploration, space, aircraft and structural designs COME June and the country's computer prowess will get a further boost with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) installing India's fastest computer at the National Param Supercomputing Facility on the University of Pune campus. "The new supercomputer ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:56:25 GMT)

Scientists Use Nanoparticle to Discover Disease-causing Proteins
A complex molecule and snake venom may provide researchers with a more reliable method of diagnosing human diseases and developing new drugs. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:21:24 GMT)

AutoGenomics Receives 510(k) Clearance for INFINITI(TM) Assay for Factor II & Factor V
AutoGenomics Inc., a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions, announced today that it has obtained 510 clearance from the FDA for the INFINITI System Assay for Factor II & Factor V as an in vitro diagnostic device that consists of reagents and instrumentation (INFINITI Analyzer). (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:42:00 GMT)

Penn Awarded $2M Grant From Keck Foundation For Fundamental Research On Parkinson's Disease
The University of Pennsylvania has received a $2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles for a pioneering study on the genomics of Parkinson's disease. The Keck Foundation's program supports basic biomedical research and the development of pioneering new technologies.The grant will permit the development of technology to study the basic cell biology of Parkinson's disease. ... (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:11:44 GMT)

'Walkable' Communities Make Elders Healthier
Some of a neighborhood's features -- the length of its blocks, how many grocery stores or restaurants are nearby -- may be more than selling points for real estate agents. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:19:56 GMT)

QIAGEN Significantly Expands its Portfolio of Licenses to Real-Time PCR
QIAGEN N.V. , the worldwide leading provider of sample and assay technologies for research in life sciences, applied testing and molecular diagnostics today announced that it has acquired licenses from Roche, as well as from Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:59:00 GMT)

QIAGEN Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2006 Results
QIAGEN N.V. today announced the results of operations for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:00:00 GMT)

Mendel names Neal Gutterson CEO
Mendel Biotechnology Inc. on Monday named Neal Gutterson president and chief executive. (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:33:47 GMT)

AutoGenomics Receives 510(K) Clearance for INFINITI(TM) Assay for Factor II & Factor V
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto (Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:19:55 GMT)

Neural stem cells and use thereof for brain tumor therapy
The present invention is based upon a surprising finding that stem cells, more particularly neural stem cells, can migrate throughout a brain tumor and track metastatic brain tumor cells. The invention (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:46:06 GMT)

Current Issue:
Yesterday, the evolutionist Charles Darwin turned 198 and balloons, streamers and finger food decorated celebrations across the country in recognition of his achievements. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:24:20 GMT)

AutoGenomics Receives 510(k) Clearance For INFINITI(TM) Assay For Factor II & Factor V
AutoGenomics Inc., a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions, announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the INFINITI(TM) System Assay for Factor II & Factor V as an in vitro diagnostic device that consists of reagents and instrumentation (INFINITI(TM) Analyzer). [click link for full article] (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:12:46 GMT)

DNA tests tell FAU students where they can find origins
The premise of the art class seemed simple enough. Students would create a body of work reflecting their own ethnic identities and perceptions of race. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:17:17 GMT)

Forecast Today for BRATTLEBORO, VT
MARLBORO -- In the Marlboro College biology lab Monday, seven students spent the afternoon carrying out an experiment in genetic research. The college does not have a biomedical department, and the closest DNA microarray core facility in Vermont is in Burlington. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:19:39 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces One of the World’s First Collections of Synthetic Phytochelatin Peptides AnaSpec, Inc. Posted on: 12 ...
Because the availability of plant-related catalog peptides has traditionally been minimal to non-existent, the only way to obtain synthetic plant peptides has been through a significant investment in custom peptide services. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:45:08 GMT)

Stratagene to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 19th Annual OC Conference
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Stratagene Corporation today announced that it will present at the Roth Capital Partners 19th Annual OC Conference, which will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Habitat Matters: 'Walkable' Communities May Make Elders Healthier
Researchers have identified key neighorhood characteristics that apparently motivate older people to leave their homes to take walks, information which could help combat obesity. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:11:36 GMT)

DNAPrint(TM) Genomics and Code Amber(R) Form Partnership to Offer Storage of DNA Sequencing on Amber Stick(TM)
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics, Inc. (OTC.BB: DNAG) and Code Amber® today announced a partnership under which consumers would be offered the ability to store a child's DNA sequence on a memory stick for instant accessibility and, at the same time, DNAPrint has become the sponsor of the Code Amber Ticker, a JavaScript news feed ticker that displays active Amber Alerts on an organization's web pages. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Introduces New DNA Technologies that Address Major Challenges Facing Forensic Scientists
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the first commercial reagent kit for analyzing degraded or limited DNA; a system with new software for automating DNA testing processes to streamline forensic laboratory workflow; and a new software application for expediting the process of laboratory validation. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Advances Forensic Science with the World's First Commercial Chemistry for Analyzing Degraded DNA
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the world's first commercially available reagent kit for generating genetic profiles from aged, compromised, or damaged DNA samples. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Epitome Biosystems Expands Senior Management Team
WALTHAM, Mass.----Epitome Biosystems, a biotechnology company focused on innovative protein measurement systems, announced today the appointment of Jeffrey Radding, Ph.D., as Vice President, Research & Development. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

On First Anniversary, Compendia Bioscience Announces Completion of Management Team and Acquisition of First Ten ...
Compendia Bioscience, Inc. today announced results of a productive first year, including the formation of an experienced entrepreneurial management team, acquisition of its first 10 customers -- including 8 of the top 20 oncology drug companies -- and the completion of funding agreements providing capital for accelerated growth. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

DNAPrint(TM) Genomics and Code Amber(R) Form Partnership to Offer Storage of DNA Sequencing on Amber Stick(TM)
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics, Inc.(OTCBB: DNAG) and Code Amber® (www.codeamber.org) today announced apartnership under which consumers would be offered the ability to store achild's DNA sequence on a memory stick for instant accessibility and, atthe same time, DNAPrint has become the sponsor of the Code Amber Ticker, aJavaScript news feed ticker that displays active Amber Alerts on anorganization's web ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:55:21 GMT)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Deploys Rosetta Biosoftware Systems for a Pilot Study in Bioinformatics
SEATTLE & BEER-SHEVA, Israel----Rosetta Biosoftware announced today that the Rosetta Elucidator® system for LC/MS protein expression analysis and the Rosetta Resolver® system for gene expression data analysis will be used for the study of Bioinformatics at the National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Simplify and Accelerate Cloning
MADISON, Wis.----Scientists can now save time and simplify the cloning process with the new Promega Thermosensitive Alkaline Phosphatase . For dephosphorylation of no DNA in cloning reaction, scientists get both speed and simplicity because two unique features found in TSAP: (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:00:00 GMT)

Breakthrough In Understanding Type-2 Diabetes As Key Genes Identified
The most important genes associated with a risk of developing type-2 diabetes have been identified, scientists report in a new study. The research, published online in Nature, is the first time the genetic makeup of any disease has been mapped in such detail. It should enable scientists to develop a genetic test to show an individual their likelihood of developing diabetes mellitus type 2, ... (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 16:11:36 GMT)

New patented technology for next generation of DNA and RNA microarrays
A novel invention developed by a scientist from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) could revolutionize biological and clinical research and may lead to treatments for cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and genetic and infectious diseases. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:57:08 GMT)

University of Illinois Genomics Center Licenses 3rd Millennium's ARDAS Software
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Lean New Pharma
Big drug companies are moving in the right direction by scaling down and focusing on research. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:14:55 GMT)

Invitrogen Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $330 million, resulting in full year sales of $1,263 million, an increase of 5 percent over the $1,198 million reported for 2005. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:15:00 GMT)

Professor Discovers Next Generation of DNA and RNA Microarrays
Three new techniques discovered by Claude E. Gagna, Ph.D., that can enhance molecular biology, clinical research, drug discovery and nanotechnology. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:22:21 GMT)

Avista Capital Partners Agrees to Acquire BioReliance Corporation for Approximately $210 Million
Avista Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioReliance Corporation, a business unit of Invitrogen Corporation for approximately $210 million. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:23:00 GMT)

Avista Capital to Buy Invitrogen Unit
New York-based private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire the Invitrogen Corp.'s BioReliance unit for about $210 million. (Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:03:27 GMT)

Type 2 diabetes genome analysis released
Novartis, The Broad Institute, and Lund University has announced the completion of a genome-wide map of genetic differences in humans and their relationship to type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:54:13 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Introduces New DNA Technologies that Address Major Challenges Facing Forensic Scientists: New Tools ...
Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the first commercial reagent kit for analyzing degraded or limited DNA; a system with new software for automating DNA testing processes to streamline forensic laboratory workflow; and a new software application for expediting the process of laboratory validation. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

New database could aid global efforts to treat tuberculosis
A partnership led by scientists at the School of Medicine has launched a new initiative in which they will amass the world’s largest public database on the genes involved in latent tuberculosis—an essential tool to help researchers worldwide develop new treatments for the global scourge. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 07:29:14 GMT)

NYIT Professor Discovers Next Generation Of DNA And RNA Microarrays
A novel invention developed by a scientist from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) could revolutionize biological and clinical research and may lead to treatments for cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and genetic and infectious diseases. Since the discovery of DNA, biologists have worked to unlock the secrets of the human cell. Scientist Claude E. Gagna, Ph.D. [click link for full article] (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:12:55 GMT)

Invitrogen Shares Surge on Upside Surprise and Unit Sale
Invitrogen shares gained almost 7% after hours last night after the company reported better-than-expected results and private equity firm Avista Capital announced it is purchasing the company's BioReliance unit for about $210 million. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:31:39 GMT)

Asuragen Becomes the First Certified Service Provider for Illumina Gene Expression Profiling
AUSTIN, Texas & SAN DIEGO----Illumina, Inc. and Asuragen, Inc., an oncology molecular diagnostic company and molecular biology service provider, announced today that Asuragen has successfully completed Illumina Certified Service Provider (CSPro) certification for gene expression profiling. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreements with Adobe
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its Disc Link Corporation and Product Activation Corporation subsidiaries, which are part of its Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, have entered into license agreements with Adobe Systems Incorporated covering three patent portfolios. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:02:00 GMT)

Technology Captures Tumors' Genetic Profile, Guides Cancer Treatment
A study led by Boston researchers provides the first demonstration of a practical method of screening tumors for cancer-related gene abnormalities that might be treated with "targeted" drugs. The findings may help relieve a bottleneck between scientists' expanding knowledge of the genetic mutations associated with cancer and the still nascent ability of doctors to use that knowledge to benefit ... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:11:46 GMT)

Instruction Manual For Creating A Molecular Nose
An artificial nose could be a real benefit at times: this kind of biosensor could sniff out poisons, explosives or drugs, for instance. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry recently revealed a technique for integrating membrane proteins into artificial structures. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:13:56 GMT)

MacroArray Technologies Announces the Identification of a Urine Diagnostic Marker for High Grade PIN, a Precancerous ...
PHILADELPHIA----MacroArray Technologies, LLC, today announced the identification of a novel urine protein called ABCA5 as a sensitive diagnostic marker for high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia , the precancerous lesion of the prostate. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Wall Street Breakfast
What you need to know before the open today. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:15:26 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreements with Adobe
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:23:21 GMT)

Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Pointing Device Technology
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating to pointing device technology. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:23:32 GMT)

LS9 Launched to Create Renewable Petroleum(TM) Biofuels
LS9 Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company, announced its launch today. Founded in 2005, the company is pursuing industrial applications of synthetic biology to produce proprietary biofuels. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

LS9 Launched to Create Renewable Petroleum(TM) Biofuels
LS9 Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), announced its launch today. Founded in 2005, the company is pursuing industrial applications of synthetic biology to produce proprietary biofuels. LS9's products, currently under development, are designed to closely resemble petroleum derived fuels, but be renewable, clean, domestically produced, and cost competitive. In addition to biofuels, LS9 ... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:30:00 GMT)

14 February 2007
Since the Human Genome Project in 1990 and with each new discovery, whether in genome sequencing or drug therapy, the need to have expert staff remain competitive heightens. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:15:33 GMT)

Lipomics Technologies to Support Isis Pharmaceuticals in Preclinical and Clinical Studies of Metabolic Drug Candidates
Lipomics Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that specializes in the analysis of lipid metabolites, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to provide lipid-focused support of preclinical and clinical trial testing for various compounds to treat metabolic disease. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:30:00 GMT)

Fourth edition of BioAsia 2007 in Hyderabad
The Andhra Pradesh government along with the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), the University of Hyderabad and the European Federation of Biotechnology is organising the fourth edition of annual BioAsia 2007 in Hyderabad. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:32:19 GMT)

Invitrogen surges on results, unit sale
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Invitrogen Corp. rallied 8% Wednesday after the genomics toolmaker's fourth-quarter results came in ahead of expectations and the company agreed to divest its BioReliance unit. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:40:59 GMT)

Applied Biosystems Advances Forensic Science with the World's First Commercial Chemistry for Analyzing Degraded DNA: ...
Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI), an Applera Corporation business, today announced the world's first commercially available reagent kit for generating genetic profiles from aged, compromised, or damaged DNA samples. The new AmpFLSTR(R) MiniFiler(TM) PCR Amplification Kit was developed in response to the growing backlog of samples recovered from crime scene investigations and other instances of DNA ... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:12:47 GMT)

MacroArray Technologies Announces the Identification of a Urine Diagnostic Marker for High Grade PIN, a Precancerous ...
MacroArray Technologies, LLC, today announced the identification of a novel urine protein called ABCA5 as a sensitive diagnostic marker for high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), the precancerous lesion of the prostate. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:18:14 GMT)

Lipomics Technologies to Support Isis Pharmaceuticals in Preclinical and Clinical Studies of Metabolic Drug Candidates
Lipomics Technologies, Inc., aprivately held company that specializes in the analysis of lipidmetabolites, announced today that it has entered into an agreement withIsis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to provide lipid-focused support of preclinicaland clinical trial testing for various compounds to treat metabolicdisease. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:25:52 GMT)

50 atoms thick membrane sorts individual molecules
A newly designed porous membrane, so thin it's invisible edge-on, may revolutionize the way doctors and scientists manipulate objects as small as a molecule. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:28:38 GMT)

Study Closes In On Genes That May Predispose Some People To Severe Depression
Some people appear to be genetically predisposed to developing severe depression, but researchers have yet to pin down the genes responsible. Now, a specific region rife with promise has been located on one chromosome by a consortium of researchers working under Douglas Levinson, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:12:16 GMT)

Harris & Harris' Quantum Leap
A quantum-computing company is starting to make waves. (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:40:12 GMT)

OpenFabrics Alliance to Host Third Annual International Sonoma Workshop
SONOMA, Calif.----The OpenFabrics Alliance announced today that it will host the Third Annual International Sonoma Workshop from April 29-May 2. This year's workshop will feature a broad range of content in approximately 50 sessions, with an agenda that includes topics of interest to the Linux and Windows developer communities as well as manufacturers and users of InfiniBand and Ethernet network ... (Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:38:00 GMT)

Israeli Nobel winner hopes to work with Arizona scientists on cancer drugs
Avram Hershko, a 2004 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry and a professor at Technion Israel Institute of Technology, was in Phoenix Wednesday, looking at ways to partner with local scientists. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:01:28 GMT)

Gene expression test reveals ER and HER-2 status of breast tumors
HOUSTON - Two critical characteristics of breast cancer that are important to treatment can be identified by measuring gene expression in the tumor, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reports in Lancet Oncology online. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:02:18 GMT)

Biotech institute in Huntsville to open in September (Reg Req'd)
The Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, which plans to house nonprofit research teams and for-profit companies working in the field of human genomics, expects to open in September. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:19:37 GMT)

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Peoples Channel to award videos Healthy Hearts reunion planned Syndrome topic of lunch seminar Date for Bolton tribute changed Country singers set to perform Institute to host open house (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:32:12 GMT)

Technology protectionism unlikely to help Taiwan's IT industry: Q&A with East-West Center professor Dieter Ernst, part ...
Formerly a senior advisor to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and research director of the Berkeley Roundtable on the International Economy (BRIE) at the University of California at Berkeley, professor Dieter Ernst is now a senior fellow in the Economics Study Area of the East-West Center Research Program. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:18:33 GMT)

A Celebration of Citrus
RIVERSIDE - This Valentine's Day, it's more about oranges and lemons than hearts in certain parts of the UC Riverside campus. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:49:13 GMT)

Measuring gene expression could help detect important traits of breast cancer
London, Feb 15 (ANI): A research team at The University of Texas have revealed that two critical characteristics of breast cancer that are important to treatment can be identified by measuring gene expression in the tumour Researchers developed and validated a new genomic micro array test that identifies whether a tumour's growth is fuelled by the female hormone estrogen and the role of a growth ... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:37:18 GMT)

Biotech Day In Review: Osiris Stem Cells Treatment Has Unexpected Results
Centient Biotech Investor submits: Osiris Therapeutics reported that Chondrogen, a stem cell treatment, was not effective in regenerating meniscus in the knee. The company did say, however, that the treatment was safe, and it seemed to rebuild cartilage and improve joint condition. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:21:29 GMT)

Measuring gene expression could help detect important traits of breast cancer
Researchers developed and validated a new genomic micro array test that identifies whether a tumour's growth is fuelled by the female hormone estrogen and the role of a growth factor receptor known as HER-2 that makes a tumour vulnerable to a specific drug. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:56:56 GMT)

Biotech institute to open in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE (AP) — The Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, which plans to house nonprofit research teams and for-profit companies working in the field of human genomics, expects to open in September. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:42:58 GMT)

Googling brain proteins with 3-D goggles
The Allen Brain Atlas, a genome-wide map of the mouse brain on the Internet, has been hailed as “Google of the brain.” The atlas now has a companion or the brain`s working molecules, a sort of pop-up book of the proteins, or proteome map, that those genes express. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:58:48 GMT)

European Federation of Biotechnology to conduct Symbiosis 2007
The 13th edition of the European Congress on Biotechnology, titled Symbiosis 2007, will be held at Barcelona from September 16-19, 2007 with the theme science, industry and society. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:54:11 GMT)

Biotech institute in Huntsville to open in September
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. The Hudson-Alpha Institute for Biotechnology, which plans to house nonprofit research teams and for-profit companies working in the field of human... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:02:31 GMT)

Genomics funding passes first Senate test
Legislation that would provide the research partnership of Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota with ongoing funding of $15 million annually for medical genomic (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:30:44 GMT)

BU projects funded without hiking tuition rate
Boston University will be financing upcoming projects that require large budgets but will not raise tuition past its normal increase rate, according to a university spokesman. For the 2006-07 academic year, BU's tuition rates held a relatively low 5.29 percent increase, despite total tuition costs totaling more than most four-year private institutions. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:57:23 GMT)

Researchers Publish First Working Model That Explains How Biological Clocks Work
Despite the importance of biological clocks, their mechanisms have remained unclear. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Georgia has produced the first working model that explains how biological clocks work. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:12:16 GMT)

Gene Network Sciences and UCSD Researchers Discover Connection Between Metabolic Pathways and Cancer
The most recent edition of Molecular Systems Biology , released this week, contains the results of a study discovering a "missing link" between metabolic pathways and cell reproduction. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:17:00 GMT)

Increasing university’s impact
"Good research universities are good business" for their surrounding communities, and UB, with its plan to grow by 40 percent in the next 13 years, is no exception, President John Simpson told members of the Western New York legislative delegation Feb. 8 at a meeting to discuss state support of UB programs. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:42:52 GMT)

Genetix And Applied Imaging Push Boundaries Of Biopharmaceutical And Clinical Research
Laboratories now have access to world-class service due to the recent acquisition of Applied Imaging by Genetix. Offices in the US, UK, and Europe provide extended geographical coverage to deliver expert support driving cell identification and selection in every bio therapeutics and clinical diagnostic laboratory (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:07:55 GMT)

Miltenyi Biotec GmbH 2006 Frost & Sullivan European Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals Product Innovation of the Year ...
The 2006 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation of the Year Award in gene expression analysis technologies is presented to Miltenyi Biotec GmbH for its creation of a unique PrepProtect(TM) Stabilization Buffer. PrepProtect Buffer is non-toxic and stabilises the RNA, DNA or protein in cell or tissue samples for relatively long periods. It thereby prevents RNA degradation before isolation and ... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:43:35 GMT)

University of Montreal Unveils New SGI Altix System, Largest Shared-Memory Supercomputer in Canada
To allow Quebec research centers to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving technology environment and provide a diverse group of scientists with the ultimate in high performance, the Reseau de calcul de haute performance (RQCHP), has added an SGI(R) Altix(R) 4700 system, which is housed at the University of Montreal. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:56:49 GMT)

Googling Brain Proteins With 3-D Goggles
The Allen Brain Atlas, a genome-wide map of the mouse brain on the Internet, has been hailed as "Google of the brain." The atlas now has a companion or the brain's working molecules, a sort of pop-up book of the proteins, or proteome map, that those genes express. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:13:36 GMT)

"Super-computing" unit ships for Intel, AMD
CLC bio today unveiled the CLC Bioinformatics Cell, enabling users to transform ordinary Intel- or AMD-based workstations into "super-computing" units. The company claims tasks that previously took two hours can be computed in one minute without hassle. "This product can potentially help pharma and biotech corporations move faster through the phase... (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:27:16 GMT)

Gene Network Sciences and UCSD Researchers Discover Connection Between Metabolic Pathways and Cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The most recent edition of Molecular Systems Biology (a Nature publication), released this week, contains the results of a study discovering a "missing link" between metabolic pathways and cell reproduction. (Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:11:46 GMT)

Habitat matters: 'Walkable' communities may make elders healthier
Researchers have identified key neighorhood characteristics that apparently motivate older people to leave their homes to take walks - information which could help combat obesity. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:06:04 GMT)

Meeting of Scientific minds
Modern medical research is multi-disciplinary – major health and medical investigations commonly call for experts from different disciplines and institutions to contribute specialist skills. (Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:26:46 GMT)

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