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Scripps Health to join with biotechs on drug research
LA JOLLA ---- Scripps Health will partner with the county's large biomedical industry to develop more effective, lower-cost drugs, officials with the hospital system said Friday as they announced the plans the new Scripps Genomic Medicine Program. (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 03:17:51 GMT)
Oak Ridge researchers build mouse community to mimic human diversity
The Russell Laboratory for Comparative and Functional Genomics at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is known commonly as "the mouse house." (Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:04:05 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to The Men's Wearhouse
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:23:51 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-up Advertisement Technology to MLB Advanced Media, LP
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:24:00 GMT)
VCs, Startups Starting to Hum Words to ‘O Canada’
San Diego venture capitalist Stuart Collinson admits it wasn’t geography but a promising antibiotic that drew Forward Ventures to lead a recent $18 million investment in Canadian startup Affinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:07:09 GMT)
PTPL Offers Head Start in Health Sciences
THE Health Sciences discipline is one of the areas which is experiencing rapid growth. As Malaysia progresses, the diversification in this area is unavoidable and will be interesting to watch. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:16:07 GMT)
Bio-IT Briefs
March 29, 2007 | Ingenuity Systems launched IPA-Tox, a pathways-driven molecular toxicology solution that enables researchers to understand safety issues associated with new drug candidates. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:58:02 GMT)
Genomics Throws Species Definition In Question For Microbes
With the advent of genomic sequencing and genetic analysis in the 1990s, our understanding of the relationships between different microorganisms fundamentally changed. In light of this new knowledge, what exactly is the definition of a microbial species, and how should microbiologists be categorizing microorganisms? These questions are the focus of a new report released by the American Academy of ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:03:40 GMT)
Beckman Coulter Announces Additional Details on Financing for Its Proposed Acquisition of Biosite Incorporated
Beckman Coulter, Inc. announced today additional details regarding its financing strategy for the proposed acquisition of Biosite Incorporated . On March 25, 2007, Beckman Coulter announced it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Biosite under which Beckman Coulter will acquire all of Biosite's outstanding common stock in a cash tender offer of $85.00 per share, or approximately ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT)
BioMicro Systems and NimbleGen Systems Enter Into an OEM Agreement to Deliver an Integrated Microarray Solution
BioMicro® Systems is pleased to announce a non-exclusive OEM agreement with NimbleGen Systems whereby BioMicro Systems will manufacture NimbleGen-branded hybridization instruments and custom hybridization chambers designed to work with the NimbleChip high-definition microarray platform. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-Up Advertisement Technology to Tribune Company
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 settlement and license agreement with Tribune Company, covering a portfolio of patents that apply to Pop-Up Advertising. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)
Automotive X Prize Announces Draft Guidelines for Competition to Inspire Super-Efficient Vehicles
The X PRIZE Foundation, the organization behind the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE that successfully challenged teams to build private spacecraft to open up the space frontier, is taking a step toward launching an Automotive X PRIZE (AXP) that will inspire super-efficient vehicles that exceed 100 miles per gallon or its equivalent. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Epidemiologists Say an Urgent Investment in Epidemiology Capacity Is Needed to Meet Increases in Public Health Demands
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) has announced detailed findings of its 2006 national assessment on state epidemiology capacity which calls for state and federal agencies to increase the number of trained epidemiologists in state health agencies to meet increasing public health demands and specified essential services of public health. Epidemiologists are better known ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Photo Release -- Two Northrop Grumman Employees Receive National Asian American Engineer of the Year Awards
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2007 -- Two Northrop Grumman Corporation employees, Brad Furukawa, vice president and chief information officer for the company's Space Technology sector and Dr. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Mouse community created to mimic human diversity
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- In one corner of the vast Oak Ridge National Laboratory, they aren't interested so much in building a better mousetrap, but in creating a vast colony of closely crossbred mice. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:47:48 GMT)
Epidemiologists Say an Urgent Investment in Epidemiology Capacity Is Needed to Meet Increases in Public Health Demands
ATLANTA, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Th (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:26:48 GMT)
Nonlinear Dynamics Rolls out New Strategy for Proteomics
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England----Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd, a leading global provider of bioinformatics solutions, is rolling out a brand new strategy that enables the use of multiple techniques in proteomics research. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:45:00 GMT)
After BU, department head will continue life's work at genetic institute
Although Boston University professor Michael Christman is retiring from heading a department that has made genetic breakthroughs in the past six years, he does not plan to trade microscopes for golf clubs just yet. Christman, who has served as chair of the School of Medicine genetics & genomics department since its inception in 2001, announced March 26 he will leave in June to serve as the ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:54:38 GMT)
Invitrogen Sales Force Most Visible
According to the findings of a recent study, Invitrogen has the most visible sales force among life scientists. The study also reports that GE Healthcare has the greatest percent of "promoters" due to the influence of their sales force, indicating that a larger proportion of scientists are likely to recommend GE Healthcare based on their interactions with the sales reps. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Pop-Up Advertisement Technology to Tribune Company
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:53:45 GMT)
Biotech Survives a Rocky Quarter on the Capital Markets
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a roller coaster ride for the capital markets in the first quarter of the year although the bellweather Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ indices finished almost where they had started. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:22:59 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Announces the Development of a Proprietary MicroRNA Extraction Protocol From Blood Serum as Well as ...
REHOVOT, Israel , April 2, 2007 -- Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. announced today that it has presented data on its newly developed high quality microRNA extraction protocol from blood serum. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:03:58 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Announces the Development of a Proprietary MicroRNA Extraction Protocol From Blood Serum as Well as ...
REHOVOT, Israel , April 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (Nasdaq:ROSG) announced today that it has presented data on its newly developed high quality microRNA extraction protocol from blood serum. The data was presented at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's microRNA in Human Disease and Development Conference, held March 29-31, 2007 in Boston, MA. The proprietary extraction ... (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:03:58 GMT)
Matritech Receives Qualified Audit Opinion on 2006 Financial Statements
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech, Inc. , in compliance with the provisions of section 610 of the American Stock Exchange's Company Guide, today announced that its independent registered public accounting firm included a going concern qualification in its report on Matritech's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:20:00 GMT)
Beckman Coulter Commences Cash Tender Offer for Biosite Incorporated at $85.00 Per Share
Beckman Coulter, Inc. announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Louisiana Acquisition Sub, Inc., has commenced its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Biosite Incorporated at a price of $85.00 per share in cash. (Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:29:00 GMT)
ChemGenex Announces the Completion of A$21 Million Financing
MELBOURNE, Australia, & MENLO PARK, Calif.----ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals announced today the completion of an A$10.5 million capital raising achieved by a non-renounceable rights issue for 16,891,916 new ChemGenex shares and associated options. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:27:00 GMT)
Chromosomal microarray analysis accurately detects abnormalities in individual chromosomes
Two years and more than 2,000 samples after researchers at Baylor College of Medicine started to use a new gene-chip technology called chromosomal microarray analysis to look for potential genetic abnormalities in children, they find that it is remarkably sensitive in detecting abnormalities in individual chromosomes, according to a report that appears online today in the journal Public Library ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:19:51 GMT)
Automotive X Prize Announces Draft Guidelines for Competition to Inspire Super-Efficient Vehicles
SANTA MONICA, Calif., (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:09:48 GMT)
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 2007
ENERGY -- Nanofiltered diesel . . . A new material developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Nanoscience Center could replace a costly process in the manufacture of biodiesel that consumes chemicals, water and energy and also reduces the yield of the final product. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:48:00 GMT)
ChemGenex Announces the Completion of A$21 Million Financing
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CXS, NASDAQ: CXSP) announced today the completion of an A$10.5 million capital raising achieved by a non-renounceable rights issue for 16,891,916 new ChemGenex shares and associated options. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:02:19 GMT)
Sciences To Fuel Faculty Growth
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) will continue to grow, and appointments in science and engineering will fuel the bulk of that growth over the next few years, outgoing Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles wrote in a letter to professors yesterday. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:16:22 GMT)
GET WELL
PRESSED for time? Get a physical between facials. Want to move in? Your favorite spa just might be building second homes. Want to skip past the champagne sugar scrub and go straight to the old-school experience? The bathhouse is back. These and more... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:39:45 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Sage Software
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its Disc Link Corporation subsidiary, which is part of its Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license agreement with Sage Software North America covering patents relating to portable storage devices with links. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)
Applied Biosystems Reagents Improve Data Quality of Real-Time PCR Applications
FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems , an Applera Corporation business, today announced the release of two new application-specific master mix reagents designed to improve data quality of real-time PCR -- a method used to detect and determine the amount of nucleic acids present in samples. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Enters into License Agreement with Sage Software
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:23:52 GMT)
Latest Affymetrix Microarray Offers New Users a Cost-effective and Easy-to-use Alternative for Gene-level Expression ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Affymetrix Inc. today announced the full commercial launch of the GeneChip® Human Gene 1.0 ST Array, the latest addition to its whole-transcript assay-based gene expression product family. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Antibody Array enables profiling of 725 proteins in 1 assay.
Panorama(TM) Antibody Microarray XPRESS Profiler725 promotes high-throughput multiplex protein expression profiling of serum, cell, or tissue extracts. Letting researchers screen expression changes in large numbers of proteins, its 725 specific antibodies are arrayed in duplicate on nitrocellulose slides compatible with DNA array scanners. Array antibodies detect human, mouse, and rat proteins ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:59:31 GMT)
Latest Affymetrix Microarray Offers New Users A Cost-Effective And Easy-To-Use Alternative For Gene-Level Expression ...
Affymetrix Inc. today announced the full commercial launch of the GeneChip Human Gene 1.0 ST Array, the latest addition to its whole-transcript assay-based gene expression product family (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:17:17 GMT)
New research agreement to boost rice production, avoid food shortages in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia – Efforts by Indonesia to avoid food shortages by increasing its rice production have received an important boost with the signing of a new agreement to help the nation's millions of poor rice farmers with new technologies. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:26:36 GMT)
Sun Collaborates With Boeing
MCLEAN, Va. -- Sun Microsystems Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW - News) and the Space and Intelligence Systems unit of Boeing (NYSE: BA - News) have announced plans to launch an industry leading, open architecture that will enable organizations to collect, process and store massive amounts of data at extremely high rates of speed. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:46:20 GMT)
Legislature asked to put money into partnership's potential
The Legislature is in the midst of discussing what kind of funding to give the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, headquartered in Mayo Clinic (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:55:46 GMT)
BioTrove, Inc. Appoints Gregory C. Critchfield, M.D. To Board of Directors
BioTrove, Inc. today named Gregory C. Critchfield, M.D., M.S., to its board of directors, adding his expertise in disease testing and pharmaceutical development to the BioTrove board. Dr. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:02:06 GMT)
Enhanced Fluorescence Cell Imaging With Metal-Coated Slides
By Moal, E Le; Fort, E; Lvque-Fort, S; Cordelires, F P; Et al ABSTRACT Fluorescence labeling is the prevailing imaging technique in cell biology research. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:18:16 GMT)
Digilab Inc. Awarded Exclusive Distributorship for Boehringer Ingelheim MicroParts Optical Technologies and Products
Digilab, Inc. is pleased to announce an exclusive Distributorship Agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim microParts GmbH for the Americas and Australia. In these markets Digilab will be sole distributor of microParts' UV-Vis microspectrometer for both OEM and end-user applications. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:21:00 GMT)
MVSU to break ground for facility
ITTA BENA — The construction of a $13.2-million academic building will be celebrated April 4 when Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) officials hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science and Technology Building. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:23:19 GMT)
Panasas Launches New ActiveStor Storage Cluster Solutions
Panasas announced the third generation of the company's operating environment, ActiveScale 3.0. The ActiveScale 3.0 operating environment adds several new features to the established PanFS parallel file system that Panasas has deployed in top companies and scientific organizations around the world. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:25:03 GMT)
More Rapid Than Expected Type 2 Diabetes Incidence Will Drive Diagnostics and Therapeutics Market to $33 Billion By 2016
NEW YORK, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- With the wor (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:01:36 GMT)
Database Seeks to Inform Product Developers of Food Consumption Habits in Three Countries
In a new paper, Northeastern University Professor of Marketing Samuel Rabino, Dr. Howard Moskowitz, President of Moskowitz and Jacobs Inc. and colleagues analyze the consumption patterns of 6,700 respondents' evaluation of 22 food and beverage products in three countries, creating a comprehensive database of their findings. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:24:06 GMT)
Legislature Asked to Put Money into Partnership's Potential
By Jeff Hansel, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. Apr. 3--The Legislature is in the midst of discussing what kind of funding to give the Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics, headquartered in Mayo Clinic's Stabile Building in Rochester. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:20:06 GMT)
Ed Muzi k On Tour
While part of Christchurch’s vibrant indie-electro scene, Ed Muzi k’ s musical influences lie more with international artists such as Cansei de Ser Sexy, LCD Soundsystem and the Knife. His lyrical content and delivery, however, are all his own. (Tue, 03 Apr 2007 23:24:26 GMT)
The world's largest Muslim nation, Indonesia has been struggling for several years to increase its rice production
Efforts by Indonesia to avoid food shortages by increasing its rice production have received an important boost with the signing of a new agreement to help the nation's millions of poor rice farmers with new technologies. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:25:00 GMT)
More News
The future of the Germantown biopharma may depend on Food and Drug Administration approval of the company’s resubmitted drug application for its lead investigative drug, Amoxicillin Pulsys, but that may not come until next January or later. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:11:20 GMT)
Invitrogen Sales Force Most Visible
According to the findings of a recent study, Invitrogen has the most visible sales force among life scientists. The study also reports that GE Healthcare has the greatest percent of "promoters" due to the influence of their sales force. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
AnaSpec Introduces AnaTag™ Protein Labeling Kits
The labeling of proteins and antibodies with fluorescent dyes can play a crucial role in flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and fluorescent in-situ hybridization techniques. Incorporating its high performance HiLyte Fluor™ dyes in a ready-to-use kit, AnaSpec has introduce its new line of AnaTag™ Protein Labeling Kits as a convenient method for labeling proteins with AnaSpec dyes. AnaTag™ ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:05:09 GMT)
Invitrogen Sales Force Most Visible
According to the findings of a recent study, Invitrogen has the most visible sales force among life scientists. The study also reports that GE Healthcare has the greatest percent of "promoters" due to the influence of their sales force. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.ph (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:26:10 GMT)
New Science Of Metagenomics 'will Transform Modern Microbiology'
The emerging field of metagenomics, where the DNA of entire communities of microbes is studied simultaneously, presents the greatest opportunity -- perhaps since the invention of the microscope -- to revolutionize understanding of the microbial world, says a new report from the National Research Council. [click link for full article] (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:04:21 GMT)
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics' Advancements in PT-401 and Statinome Presented at Clinical Pharmacology Conference
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics, Inc. today reported that several advancements in its proprietary DNA research on PT-401 and Statinome formed the basis for three papers that were presented by DNAPrint Chairman and Chief Medical Officer Hector J. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Power3 Medical and NeoGenomics to Form Contract Research Organization
HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with NeoGenomics, Inc. of Fort Myers, Florida, to form a joint venture Contract Research Organization . (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:59:00 GMT)
Nanogen Obtains GSA Contract for NanoChip(R) 400 Platform
SAN DIEGO----Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that it has obtained a United States Government Service Administration Schedule contract. The contract, number GS-07F-0283T, applies to the company's NanoChip® 400 microarray instrument and reagents. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
U.S. Corn Seeds and Traits Business Leads Strong Second-Quarter and First-Half Performance for Monsanto Company
in millions) (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
BIOCOM Announces New Board Members
BIOCOM, the association for the Southern California life science community, is pleased to announce eight new members of its 2007-2008 Board of Directors, representing the leadership of the life science industry. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Elsevier Launches New Journal 'Marine Genomics'
Elsevier announced recently the launch of a new journal, Marine Genomics. The journal will be published quarterly, and will focus on the advances in the very rapidly expanding field of genomic studies on marine organisms. The first issue will appear in March 2008. Prof. William Martin, Group Director at Heinrich-Heine University in Dusseldorf (Germany) will be the Co-Editor of the new journal. ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 12:04:12 GMT)
Local lab joins Houston co. for disease research
NeoGenomics, Inc. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:15:24 GMT)
Almac Announces New Research on Colorectal Pre-Malignancies
Today, Almac Diagnostics announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA(tm) microarray. The DSA(tm) research tool focuses on the transcriptome of an individual disease, in this case colorectal cancer, and contains significant additional data, relevant to the disease of interest that is not available on other generic microarrays. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:20:50 GMT)
SciGene, Baylor Start Microarray Collaboration to Improve BeadChip Processing
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St. Louis, Missouri April 4, 2007
"While the 2007 agriculture season is shaping up to be an outstanding one, the strong demand that we've seen for our higher-yielding corn seeds and our higher-margin, triple-trait corn technology has translated into an excellent second quarter and first half for our business. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:24:29 GMT)
Narrow Based ETFs: For the Right Time and Place
Roger Nusbaum submits: Yes, yet another article from Morningstar shunning anything innovative, and showing the extent to which they don't understand the ETF market. A lot of ink is devoted to picking on the HealthShare ETFs. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:24:57 GMT)
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics' Advancements in PT-401 and Statinome Presented at Clinical Pharmacology Conference
DNAPrint(TM) Genomics, Inc. (OTCBB: DNAG) today reported that several advancements in its proprietary DNA research on PT-401 and Statinome formed the basis for three papers that were presented by DNAPrint Chairman and Chief Medical Officer Hector J. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:00:38 GMT)
NIH Neuroscience Microarray Consortium Launches High-throughput Genotyping Services
The NIH Neuroscience Microarray Consortium has announced that it has added high-density genotyping on both the Affymetrix and Illumina platforms to its list of services. [click link for full article] (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:04:42 GMT)
The United States is Expected to Account for 40% of the World's Metabolomics Market by 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Metabolomics - A Market Insight Report to their offering. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:15:00 GMT)
NeoGenomics and Power3 Medical Products to Form Joint Venture Contract Research Organization
FT. MYERS, Fla., April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeoGenomics, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NGNM) announced today that it has concluded an agreement with Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTC PK: PWRM) to form a joint venture Contract Research Organization (CRO). (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:02:55 GMT)
Biosite Reports On Presentation Of Preliminary Data From Sepsis Program
Biosite Incorporated (Nasdaq:BSTE) has announced preliminary results of a sample collection study aimed at identifying a biomarker panel that could potentially aid in the assessment for risk of sepsis progression. Sepsis is an often fatal condition with limited therapeutic options. Clinical investigator, Emanuel P. Rivers, M.D. [click link for full article] (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:04:11 GMT)
Monsanto raises outlook amid "stellar year" for corn
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- More farmers hopping on the ethanol bandwagon helped propel Monsanto Co.'s earnings higher, prompting the seed company to raise its outlook for what executives called a "stellar year" for corn on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:24:07 GMT)
ICSI Releases XORP 1.4
The International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) has announced Release 1.4 of XORP, the eXtensible Open Router Platform. The software is available for download at www.xorp.org. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:24:38 GMT)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces its Operating Highlights and Presents Ecopia's Financial Results for the First ...
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today reviewed recent operating highlights and announced the financial results for Ecopia's first quarter ended February 28, 2007. Today's announcement represents the last report of Ecopia's financial results consistent with current regulatory requirements after which we will review and announce future operating highlights and financial results as Thallion ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:30:00 GMT)
Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces its Operating Highlights and Presents Ecopia's Financial Results for the First ...
MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today reviewed recent operating highlights and announced the financial results for Ecopia's first quarter ended February 28, 2007. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:30:05 GMT)
Exagen Diagnostics, Inc.(TM) Leads Next Phase of Genomics Revolution
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.----Exagen Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it filed for U.S. Food and Drug Administration review of the first of six products currently in the Exagen pipeline. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:00:00 GMT)
Mr. Martin LeBlanc becomes a Director of Victhom
Victhom Human Bionics Inc., , announced today that Mr. Martin LeBlanc had joined its Board of Directors on March 23rd, 2007. "Mr. LeBlanc will be bringing exceptional expertise to Victhom, and his experience will be especially relevant and useful for the future development of the Company" said Mr. (Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:28:00 GMT)
Biocom announces new board members
Biocom, an association for the life science community, has announced eight new members of its 2007-2008 board of directors. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 01:15:50 GMT)
New beer in wine bottles: NVIDIA to rebrand G80 as supercomputer chip
Rumor has it that NVIDIA will start a new branding effort for the G80, aimed at selling the GPU to the supercomputer market. I think they've got a message problem that this new effort will solve. Read More... (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:45:53 GMT)
NeoGenomics to develop tests
Fort Myers-based NeoGenomics Inc. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:31:24 GMT)
New Companies Find Home in WVU Incubator
Intellectual property created at West Virginia University has potential to bring new jobs, income to the state. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:09:32 GMT)
Marshall Sees Tech Transfer as Growth Path
Kopp sees MIIR, entrepreneurial research as ways to keep our college-educated citizens in West Virginia. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:09:42 GMT)
Ahead of the Bell: Monsanto
A Goldman Sachs analyst hiked his price target on Monsanto Co. after the world's largest seed company reported higher second-quarter profit on robust demand for corn seeds. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:52:47 GMT)
Vicki Nienaber Joins ActiveSight, Strengthening Their Structure-Based Drug Design Services
ActiveSight, a division of Rigaku Americas Corporation, announced today that Vicki Nienaber, Ph.D., a pioneer in the development of fragment-based screening for drug discovery, has joined as the Chief Scientific Officer . (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:15:00 GMT)
Wall Street Breakfast
What you need to know before the open today. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:25:59 GMT)
Biosite Incorporated Receives Unsolicited Letter from Inverness Medical Regarding Possible Cash Merger Transaction
Biosite Incorporated today announced receipt of an unsolicited letter from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. in which Inverness indicates that it is prepared to offer to acquire all of Biosite's outstanding common stock, other than the approximately 4.9% of Biosite shares Inverness already owns, in a cash merger for $90.00 per share. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:30:00 GMT)
Exagen Diagnostics, Inc. Leads Next Phase Of Genomics Revolution
Exagen Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it filed for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of the first of six products currently in the Exagen pipeline. This product, eXagenBC, is a DNA-based test that identifies risk of recurrence in breast cancer patients and allows physicians to more accurately predict prognostic outcome (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:32:22 GMT)
Research funding up 11.5 percent
After several years of moderate increases, the rate of growth of total research and development expenditures at UB more than tripled during the 2006 fiscal year (FY 2006). (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:21:28 GMT)
The Human Metabolome Project Contretemps
April 05, 2007 | Earlier this year, David Wishart and colleagues at the University of Alberta published the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB), funded by a multi-million dollar Canadian grant for the "Human Metabolome Project." (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:26:40 GMT)
Scripps research scientists identify new regulatory mechanism for critical protein signaling domain
The study is being published in Science Express, an advanced online edition of the journal Science, on April 5. It will appear in the print version of Science later this spring. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:07:57 GMT)
Researchers identify gene involved in dog size
An international team led by researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has identified a genetic variant that is a major contributor to small size in dogs. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:08:07 GMT)
Weak immune response critical to disease that causes most infant hospitalizations
GALVESTON, Texas -- The most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus, infects virtually all children by age two. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:53:00 GMT)
Nanogen Gains Federal Contract
Shares of Nanogen Inc. jumped on April 5 after the company announced that it obtained a United States General Services Administration schedule contract for its NanoChip 400 microarray instrument and reagents. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:04:28 GMT)
Fraser-Liggett to Start New Genomics Institute at UMB Biopark
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:44:18 GMT)
Renowned microbiologist Fraser-Liggett to head UMB genome institute
The University of Maryland School of Medicine could open the doors on a new genome institute by early spring, headed up by a scientist from Washington-based research facility. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:12:43 GMT)
What Makes Little Dogs Small? Researchers Identify Gene Involved In Dog Size
An international team led by researchers has identified a genetic variant that is a major contributor to small size in dogs. The researchers explored the genetic basis for size variation among dogs by comparing the DNA of various small dog breeds, including Chihuahuas, Toy Fox Terriers and Pomeranians, to an array of larger dog breeds, including Irish Wolfhounds, Saint Bernards and Great Danes. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:08:14 GMT)
Invitrogen Sets First Quarter Earnings Release Date for Tuesday, May 1, 2007
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation will announce its first quarter 2007 earnings on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, after markets close. Following the earnings release, Invitrogen senior management will hold a live webcast at 5:00 PM to discuss financial and other business results. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:34:00 GMT)
World class scientist to lead U-Md.’s new genomics center
The University of Maryland School of Medicine said Thursday it has lured a world-class scientist to establish a genomics research center at its West Side BioPark. (Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:47:55 GMT)
U of M student housing planned for downtown
As workers prepare the Galleria Mall in downtown Rochester for university classes this fall, plans for student housing are quietly taking shape. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:40:15 GMT)
Almac announces study on colorectal pre-malignancies
Almac Diagnostics has announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA microarray. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:34:16 GMT)
New Regulatory Mechanism For Critical Protein Signaling Domain Identified
In a study with far-reaching implications, scientists have for the first time identified a new in vivo regulatory mechanism for the PH Domain, a component of many proteins that allows them to move from a cell's interior to the cell membrane in response to stimulation of cell surface receptors. The findings offer a promising avenue for the development of novel therapies for immunodeficiency or ... (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:06:37 GMT)
UTMB helps overturn old infant disease dogma
GALVESTON — Parents can breathe a little easier after researchers, including a team from UTMB at Galveston, disproved a medical assumption that for decades has determined the hospital treatment of a deadly infants’ respiratory infection. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:34:15 GMT)
Universiti Industri Selangor Partners with Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Sdn Bhd in a Bioinformatics Research and ...
Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Sdn Bhd (MGRC), announced a partnership with Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel) that will see the provision of the latest bioinformatics technology, consultation and support for the University's Bachelor of Bioinformatics programme. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Collaboration formed here to work on research for ISM
The organization that’s working to establish an Institute for Systems Medicine here says a collaboration has been formed to do research on bioinformatics and medical informatics, both of which the institute would use heavily. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:11:32 GMT)
Universiti Industri Selangor Partners with Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Sdn Bhd in a Bioinformatics Research and ...
Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Sdn Bhd (MGRC), announced a partnership with Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel) that will see the provision of the latest bioinformatics technology, consultation and support for the University's Bachelor of Bioinformatics programme. (PRWeb Apr 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.ph (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:12:25 GMT)
UM aims for lead in gene research
Pioneering scientist to head new facility at medical school One of the world's leading experts on the DNA of microorganisms that harm humans will head a new research institute at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, an addition that promises to thrust the university to the front ranks of the movement to apply genetics to medicine. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:09:28 GMT)
Automotive X Prize Team Available for Interviews at NYIAS
NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive X Prize team will be available Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5 at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) to discuss their draft competition guidelines for a multi-million dollar prize to build a super efficient vehicle that can attain 100 miles per gallon or its equivalent. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:51:17 GMT)
Malaysian Genome Resource Center, Regional University Pen Bioinformatics-Training Alliance
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:29:27 GMT)
Agilent Technologies Signs Agreement to Acquire Stratagene Corp., a Developer of Life Science Research and Diagnostic ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Stratagene Corp. to acquire the developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
Stratagene Signs Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Agilent Technologies
LA JOLLA, Calif.----Agilent Technologies Inc. and Stratagene Corporation today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Stratagene. Stratagene is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized life science research and diagnostic products. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
Agilent buys Strategene for $10.94 a share
U.S firm Agilent Technologies said Friday it would acquire research and diagnostic products firm Stratagene for $10.94 per share. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:43:54 GMT)
Agilent to buy Stratagene for $246.2M
Agilent Technologies Inc. said Friday it is buying Stratagene Corp., which makes life science research and testing products, for about $246.2 million in cash. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:44:58 GMT)
Third Wave rival Stratagene to be acquired
Agilent Technologies Inc. said Friday it is buying Stratagene Corp., a developer of life science research and testing products and competitor of Third Wave Technologies Inc. in Madison, for about $246.2 million in cash. (Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:04:46 GMT)
Weak Immune Response Critical To Disease That Causes Most Infant Hospitalizations
For the past four decades, medical science thought it knew how severe RSV infections arose. Scientists blamed an overreaction in the lungs by specific immune-system cells, T lymphocytes (also known as "T cells"), for the most drastic symptoms of infection. But now, researchers have shown that severe RSV infections in the lower respiratory tract actually are associated with an inadequate immune ... (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:06:47 GMT)
Bio-Rad set up first Asia-pacific facility in Singapore
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, has commissioned its first manufacturing plant in the Asia-Pacific region at Singapore. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 03:49:05 GMT)
U.S. Senator speaks out
HICKORY - First-term U.S. Sen. Richard Burr spoke Wednesday of his legislation to fight the country’s high school dropouts dilemma and genomics bill co-sponsored by Sen. Barack Obama. (Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:55:57 GMT)
Philanthropic Gift Catalyzes Next Generation of Genomics-based Medicine
Philanthropic gift brings Mount Sinai Medical Center to the forefront of personalized medicine, an emerging field using information about a person's genetic make-up to customize startegies for the detection, treatment, and prevention of disease, by establishing the Bronfman Institute for Personalized Medicine. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:20:30 GMT)
Weekly Planner
Monday, April 9 Speed Networking - Round II. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington. $30-$20. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:06:51 GMT)
Dr. Steven Zeisel: researcher expects top scientists in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — Dr. Steven Zeisel could work anywhere in the world, and he's chosen Kannapolis. A renowned scientist and Kenan Distinguished University Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Zeisel will direct the new UNC Nutrition Research Institute at the N.C. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:26:11 GMT)
MOTLEY FOOL
Question | What does "liquidity" mean in the financial world? - L.P., Lake City, Fla. Answer | It often refers to a company's cash and assets that can be quickly converted into cash (such as money market funds and investments in stocks and bonds), minus its short-term debt. Companies with high liquidity can be less risky, but they might also grow more slowly, as assets that could be put to work ... (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 07:13:25 GMT)
The nature of memory
Maura Styczynski sat ramrod straight before a computer screen at Duke University and tried hard to memorize where a series of colored squares flashed. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:55:27 GMT)
Almac Diagnostics Announces Pioneering Genetic Research On Colorectal Pre-malignancies
Recently Almac Diagnostics announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA™ microarray. The DSA™ research tool focuses on the transcriptome of an individual disease, in this case colorectal cancer, and contains significant additional data, relevant to the disease of interest that is not available on other generic microarrays. [click link for ... (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:04:21 GMT)
Job-growth projects have been hit and miss
Michael Kerski and Stephanie McKinney have each been in the local job development game for more than six years.. Below are some of the major initiatives and the respective roles played by the city and GFEC in each. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:04:42 GMT)
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY
CLIMATE & WEATHER Mango crop badly hit in Krishna district A summer sans mangoes is joyless, to say the least, but people in Krishna district and other parts of Andhra Pradesh may have to settle for it, as horticulture experts are predicting the lowest-ever yields of the fruit during the current ... (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:42:41 GMT)
Weak immune response critical to disease that causes most infant hospitalizations
The most common cause of infant hospitalization in the United States, respiratory syncytial virus, infects virtually all children by age two. (Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:34:26 GMT)
UCSC Genome Browser Seminars in Los Angeles, Washington D.C./Baltimore, and Philadelphia
Comprehensive hands-on computer workshop on the free, web-based, UCSC Genome Browser. The three and half hour seminar covers everything you need to know to use this popular bioinformatics resource. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
UCSC Genome Browser Seminars in Los Angeles, Washington D.C./Baltimore, and Philadelphia
Comprehensive hands-on computer workshop on the free, web-based, UCSC Genome Browser. The three and half hour seminar covers everything you need to know to use this popular bioinformatics resource. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.ph (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:29:11 GMT)
Centre at heart of life science excellence
GE Healthcare's global centre of excellence for small-scale chemical and biochemical manufacturing is being located in South Wales. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:18:13 GMT)
Graduate programs fare well in U.S. News
In the newly released 2008 U.S. News and World Report's rankings for America's Best Graduate Schools, Washington University ranked in the top 10 in 18 different fields. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:07:33 GMT)
Plans for anemia drug run into roadblocks
A licensing deal between Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a Florida biotechnology company to produce a "super" form of an anti anemia drug is in danger of foundering just two years after it was signed. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:28:51 GMT)
MOTLEY FOOL
Question | What does "liquidity" mean in the financial world? - L.P., Lake City, Fla. Answer | It often refers to a company's cash and assets that can be quickly converted into cash (such as money market funds and investments in stocks and bonds), minus its short-term debt. Companies with high liquidity can be less risky, but they might also grow more slowly, as assets that could be put to work ... (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:45:44 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Stock Building Supply
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 Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT)
The Post Online
Ohio University researchers can now examine and analyze gene information on campus, as the ribbon was cut on a new research lab Friday in Porter Hall. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:13:48 GMT)
Acacia Technologies Licenses Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology to Stock Building Supply
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:23:30 GMT)
Q&A with Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee is far from finished with the World Wide Web. Having invented the Web in 1989, he's now working on ways to make it a whole lot smarter. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:08:41 GMT)
Q&A with Tim Berners-Lee
The inventor of the Web explains how the new Semantic Web could have profound effects on the growth of knowledge and innovation (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:21:07 GMT)
Research Campus group gathers scientists from around globe for nutrition conference
The university network making up the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis has invited scientists and researchers from around the world to a three-day conference next week on metabolomics and genomics. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:11:00 GMT)
Study Finds Dietary Fat Interacts with Genes
Research finds that for most adults in the Framingham Heart Study, dietary fat intake is associated with body mass index (BMI). However, for 13% of the study population with a specific gene variant within the apolipoprotein A5 gene (APOA5), higher dietary fat was not related to a higher BMI. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:24:29 GMT)
University celebrates opening of new facility for genomics research
Ohio University celebrated the grand opening of its new genomics facility on Friday. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:24:13 GMT)
Creating Designer Yeasts for Ethanol
WASHINGTON - Apr 9/07 - SNS -- A robot recently reported to work at ARS's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, Illinois, and its arrival was met with enthusiasm by many scientists there. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:35:05 GMT)
Taking the Lead
Four up-and-coming IT professionals show that innovative leadership needn't come from the corporate suite. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:16:06 GMT)
Monday's Late Winners & Losers
DivX jumped in after-hours trading, after boosting its outlook. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:55:05 GMT)
Police DNA databases under debate
The Human Genetics Commission will host a debate on the holding of DNA on police databases. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:34:45 GMT)
Police DNA databases under debate
The Human Genetics Commission is to hold a debate on the practice of holding DNA on police databases. (Mon, 09 Apr 2007 23:56:03 GMT)
Study finds dietary fat interacts with genes
Boston — Research published in the Journal of Molecular Medicine examines how calories from fat, carbohydrate, and protein might interact with genes to affect body mass index (BMI), or body weight-for-height, and risk of obesity among adults in the Framingham Heart Study. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:07:57 GMT)
A smoke and a cup of Joe linked to warding off Parkinson's
Caffeine and nicotine don't get a lot of good press these days, for understandable reasons. But a new study found that people from families prone to Parkinson's who drink coffee and smoke cigarettes are less likely to develop the disease. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:59:29 GMT)
Almac Announces New Research On Colorectal Pre Malignancies
Today Almac Diagnostics announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA™ microarray. The DSA™ research tool focuses on the transcriptome of an individual disease, in this case colorectal cancer, and contains significant additional data, relevant to the disease of interest that is not available on other generic microarrays. [click link for ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:07:53 GMT)
Can Biotechs Make Any Money From MiRNAs?
Brian Orelli submits: Before we get into investigating Rosetta Genomics in detail, I thought I would give a little background on micro RNAs since its the molecule on which Rosetta has based its entire platform. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:51:50 GMT)
NuGEN Technologies Announces WT-Ovation(TM) FFPE System to Enable Global Gene Expression Profiling of Small and ...
SAN CARLOS, Calif.----NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a privately held company that develops and commercializes nucleic acid amplification and labeling systems announced today a system designed to access the critical biological information contained within precious FFPE tissue samples collected and banked through years of clinical studies and cancer research. (Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:00:00 GMT)
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