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World's Leading Pharmaceutical Companies Make Significant Expansions to Their Corporate Research Laboratories in ...
Singapore's position as a location for cutting-edge research and development was further validated when leading drug makers Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis significantly expanded their drug discovery and development operations in the country earlier this year. (Mon, 07 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
Convergence of IT and Biotechnology Driving New Revolution in Agriculture
BOSTON----Controversies about genetically modified organisms may dominate the news, but engineering transgenic traits into plants and animals is really just a tiny part of the biotech-driven revolution in agriculture. (Mon, 07 May 2007 13:15:00 GMT)
Wageningen, The Netherlands May 7, 2007 Keygene Products
announces the release of its new genotyping software suite. The KeyGene™ Quantar Suite is the successor of the well known AFLP-Quantar® Pro software package. (Mon, 07 May 2007 14:24:29 GMT)
World's Leading Pharmaceutical Companies Make Significant Expansions to Their Corporate Research Laboratories in ...
Continued Growth is a Strong Endorsement of Sin (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:02:46 GMT)
Boston, Massachussets May 7, 2007 DuPont (NYSE: DD) today urged the world's largest gathering of biotechnology leaders ...
of the genetic material needed to develop crops that will meet the unforeseen challenges of future generations. "Biotechnology will help us develop solutions to challenges that we have yet to imagine, but the potential will be limited without access to historic genetic resources," said Stephen Smith, a DuPont scientist and leading expert on plant genetic diversity, at the BIO 2007 International ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:39:39 GMT)
GenoLogics’ OMIX Emerges as de facto Research Informatics Platform to Enable Translational Medicine Initiatives
Vancouver, BC, May 7, 2007--(T-Net)--GenoLogics, a leading developer of lab and data management software solutions for life sciences research, announced that a growing number of leading-edge research and discovery organizations such as Biogen Idec, University of Virginia, Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Hershey Medical Center, US NHLBI Proteomics Center - Bethesda, University of ... (Mon, 07 May 2007 15:53:19 GMT)
454 Life Sciences and Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Announce a Genomics Collaboration to Advance Microbial and ...
454 Life Sciences Corporation announced a collaboration today with Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre based upon applying high-speed DNA sequencing and bioinformatics technologies for the characterization of tropical organisms and diseases. (Mon, 07 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
RapidMind 2.0 looks for GPGPU gold in parallel workloads
There's a lot of money to be made in matching commodity GPU and multicore hardware to parallel datasets in finance, medicine, bioinformatics, etc. RapidMind 2.0 aims to be the industry's premier matchmaker. Read More... (Mon, 07 May 2007 18:16:04 GMT)
454, Malaysian Genomics Center Team on Sequencing Projects
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XDx to Present Recent Success with AlloMap(R) Molecular Expression Testing at American Transplant Congress 2007
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced its marketed gene expression profiling test, (Mon, 07 May 2007 19:45:00 GMT)
An Industry Outlook: High Growth Opportunities in the Life Sciences Research Tools and Drug Discovery Technologies ...
The Healthcare Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its Exclusive Healthcare 2007 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the drug discovery technologies market to be held on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. (Mon, 07 May 2007 20:14:00 GMT)
Argonne's Joachimiak and Rosenbaum Honored with the 2007 Compton Award
The Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source (APS) and the APS Users Organization have announced that the 2007 Arthur H. Compton Award will be presented jointly to Andrzej Joachimiak and Gerold Rosenbaum of Argonne National Laboratory for pioneering advances and leadership that helped to establish the APS as a premier location worldwide for protein crystallography research. (Mon, 07 May 2007 20:24:39 GMT)
How to steer a moving cell
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have developed new technology which, combined with proteomics - the large-scale study of the structure and function of proteins and their functions - has allowed them to map an extensive network of the signaling proteins that control cell movement. (Mon, 07 May 2007 21:48:48 GMT)
China and Commission sign health research agreement
The European Commission and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have signed an agreement to start collaborative research projects in the field of health. (Mon, 07 May 2007 22:31:47 GMT)
Two UCSD Physician-Scientists Named to AAP
The Association of American Physicians (AAP) has elected two physician-scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine faculty as new members: Patricia Finn, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Center for Human Genetics and Genomics Chief, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics. (Tue, 08 May 2007 00:20:45 GMT)
Animal BiP Levels Determine Amount Of Recovery Sleep Needed Following Prolonged Wakefulness
Microarray studies have identified numerous genes that change in response to prolonged wakefulness. Determining which transcriptional changes translate into protein changes that are critical for recovery during sleep loss, however, can be challenging. [click link for full article] (Tue, 08 May 2007 04:04:13 GMT)
Entelos and Jubilant Announce Alliance to Develop Therapeutics and Offer Joint Services
FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BANGALORE, India----Entelos, Inc. , a U.S.-based life sciences company building predictive computer models of human physiology and "virtual patients" for drug discovery and development, and Jubilant BioSys Ltd., a premier drug discovery and development services company based in India, announced today a broad strategic alliance to: i) help discover, in-license, and further ... (Tue, 08 May 2007 06:00:00 GMT)
Cordova tabbed as Purdue president
From writer to space scientist to fundraiser, the first woman to lead Purdue has done it all. (Tue, 08 May 2007 07:05:42 GMT)
Understand the Current State and Future of the Cancer Diagnostic Testing Market
LYON, France----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide pharmaceutical industry is now available to its catalogue. (Tue, 08 May 2007 08:35:00 GMT)
Life Sciences Industry - A Synopsis
Pharmaceutical industry has been experiencing a turbulent ride in the recent past. Though the major pharmaceutical companies have projected great growth potential, recent turn of events prove that the future greatly rests on the generic and biotechnology participants. (Tue, 08 May 2007 09:50:36 GMT)
Intransa launches 10 GigE IP SAN
Intransa is now shipping a standalone 10 GigE system, but it may take a while for applications and operating systems to be ready for the big pipe. (Tue, 08 May 2007 10:43:46 GMT)
UC Riverside chancellor headed for Purdue U.
The chancellor of the University of California, Riverside is leaving to become president of Indiana's Purdue University, it was announced Monday. (Tue, 08 May 2007 11:05:52 GMT)
Intransa Announces Industry's First 10 GbE Certified IP Storage Program
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Intransa, the global leader of scalable, network-centric IP storage solutions, today announced the industry's first certification program to enable ISVs to test, tune and certify applications with the latest scalable, enterprise 10 GbE storage solutions. (Tue, 08 May 2007 11:30:00 GMT)
Invitrogen Partners with Cytori to Offer Adipose Stem Cell Research Products
CARLSBAD, Calif. & SAN DIEGO----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for disease research and drug discovery, and Cytori Therapeutics , entered into a global strategic supply and commercialization agreement to offer adipose-derived stem cell-based research products to life science researchers. (Tue, 08 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics, a Leader in MicroRNA-based Diagnostics and Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2007 Financial Results; ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leader in microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, reported today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and business highlights. (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:01:00 GMT)
XDx to present recent success with AlloMap molecular expression testing
San Francisco, CA, May 7, 2007 -- XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, today announced its AlloMap® molecular expression test will be the subject of presentations and discussions at the American Transplant Congress 2007 held here, May 5 to 9. (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:18:04 GMT)
Researchers Identify More Than 200 New Genes Associated With Cell Division
Scientists at the Center for Medical Research, University Clinic Graz, have identified approximately 200 new genes associated with cell division, a process that, when uncontrolled leads to cancer. The findings may help researchers better understand the causes of tumor formation as well as identify new therapeutic targets (Tue, 08 May 2007 13:47:27 GMT)
Intransa Debuts Program
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Intransa, the global leader of scalable, network-centric IP storage solutions, today announced the industry’s first certification program to enable ISVs to test, tune and certify applications with the latest scalable, enterprise 10 GbE storage solutions. (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:01:39 GMT)
SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
Dafra Pharma International NV has commissioned Plant Research International (PRI) to start new research to optimize the production method of artemisinin via genetically modified chicory plants. (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:09:49 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules First Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.,(OTC.BB: SLXCF)("Stellar"), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2007 first quarter financial results prior to the opening of the stock market on Friday, May 11, 2007. (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:26:00 GMT)
U.S. Genomics Appoints Salamone to Its Board of Directors
U.S. Genomics announced today that Salvatore J. Salamone, Ph.D., has joined the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Salamone is presently also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saladax BioMedical Inc., a developer of chemotherapy monitoring assays http://www.saladax.com . (Tue, 08 May 2007 14:49:00 GMT)
Longmont, Colorado and Gilroy, California May 8, 2007
This year marks STA Laboratories, Inc. ’s 20th anniversary of providing quality services to agriculture. In 1987, Seed Testing of America was established in Colorado and began providing independent hybrid purity services to the corn industry. (Tue, 08 May 2007 15:39:29 GMT)
InvestInItaly Fosters Two Biotech Cooperation Projects Between Italy and the US
BOSTON----InvestInItaly has presented on Sunday May 6 in Boston two important cooperation projects in the field of oncology research, which were efficiently agreed to in a short time frame with two US companies: Immunicon and Tristar Technology Group. (Tue, 08 May 2007 15:49:00 GMT)
New Volume Illustrates the Value of Bioinformatics as an Evolving Avenue into Novel Approaches to Studying Genetics
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics for Geneticists: A Bioinformatics Primer for the Analysis of Genetic Data, 2nd edition to their offering. (Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
Global heartbeat control suggests therapy for beating heart failure
Keeping a healthy heart beating requires the production of a constant supply of energy, a feat depending on the coordination of several genetic programs. (Tue, 08 May 2007 16:08:17 GMT)
Golden Valley, Minnesota and Woburn, Massachussets May 8, 2007
Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and BioTrove, Inc. today announced a new agreement for BioTrove to supply Syngenta with advanced genomics technology to accelerate Syngenta’s R&D and breeding programs across all of its seeds businesses. (Tue, 08 May 2007 17:09:29 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules First Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE: SLX)(OTCBB: SLXCF)('Stellar'), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced that it plans to release its 2007 first quarter financial results prior to the opening of the stock market on Friday, May 11, 2007. Management will conduct a conference call that morning ... (Tue, 08 May 2007 18:34:06 GMT)
First trimester pre-eclampsia diagnostic test
A test that has shown the ability to diagnose pre-eclampsia from first trimester serum samples with 67% sensitivity (Tue, 08 May 2007 19:05:36 GMT)
Rising R&D, SG&A Costs Lead to Wider Q1 Net Loss for Rosetta Genomics
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Rosetta Genomics, a Leader in MicroRNA-based Diagnostics and Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial ...
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leader in microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, reported today its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and business highlights. (Tue, 08 May 2007 20:00:00 GMT)
10-Gig Trends Up
Outside of scattered high-end applications, 10-Gbit/s technology is still scarce. But there are signs that interest is slowly taking root in the enterprise, as publicity surrounding new products continues. (Tue, 08 May 2007 21:19:58 GMT)
New Volume Illustrates the Value of Bioinformatics As an Evolving Avenue into Novel Approaches to Studying Genetics
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets has announced the addition of Bioinformatics for Geneticists: A Bioinformatics Primer for the Analysis of Genetic Data, 2nd edition to their offering. (Tue, 08 May 2007 22:08:43 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Schedules First Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Conference Call
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc., (TSX VENTURE: SLX (Tue, 08 May 2007 22:37:42 GMT)
Polyclone gets DSIR certification, to scout for funds from DST, DBT for micro array research
Polyclone Biosciences Ltd. bagged the DSIR (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research) certification for its laboratory located within the Dharward University. (Wed, 09 May 2007 03:04:43 GMT)
How To Steer A Moving Cell
Researchers have developed new technology which, combined with proteomics -- the large-scale study of the structure and function of proteins and their functions -- has allowed them to map an extensive network of the signaling proteins that control cell movement. (Wed, 09 May 2007 03:06:36 GMT)
Canada May 8, 2007 Source: Ag-West Bio Inc. Bio-Bulletin Volume 2, Issue 3 Bio-Bulletin in PDF format: ...
Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. (Agrisoma) provides innovative products and technology solutions for sustainable agriculture and improved human and animal health. (Wed, 09 May 2007 03:09:40 GMT)
Epigenomics AG Enters Into R&D Collaboration With Myriad Genetics Inc. to Discover DNA Methylation Biomarkers
BERLIN and SEATTLE, May 9, 2007 -- Epigenomics AG , a cancer molecular diagnostics company developing products based on DNA methylation, has entered into an R&D collaboration with Myriad Genetics, Inc. to identify and analyze DNA methylation biomarkers that may predict patients' response to an undisclosed marketed oncology drug. (Wed, 09 May 2007 06:10:46 GMT)
India's Manipal To Invest In Stem Cell R&D Facility In Malaysia
BOSTON (US), May 9 (Bernama) -- India-based Manipal Education and Medical Group International Ltd's initial investment in setting up a stem cell research and development (R&D) facility can be between US$5 million and US$10 million, according to Datuk Iskandar Mizal Mahmood, chief executive officer of Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd (BiotechCorp). (Wed, 09 May 2007 07:25:06 GMT)
Nursing sororities, vets hold Scholarship Day
HOLYOKE - Beta Zeta at Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Organization of the Veterans Administration Chapter 232, and Veterans Administration New England Health Care System, Network Education System, VISN 1 Continuing Education Provider Unit presented Scholarship Day 2007 on April 11 at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House. (Wed, 09 May 2007 08:25:35 GMT)
Epigenomics AG Enters Into R&D Collaboration With Myriad Genetics Inc. To Discover DNA Methylation Biomarkers
BERLIN and SEATTLE, May 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Epigenomics AG (Frankfurt:ECX), a cancer molecular diagnostics company developing products based on DNA methylation, has entered into an R&D collaboration with Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Wed, 09 May 2007 10:07:33 GMT)
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF
ST. GEORGE - Dixie State College has announced that it has been awarded a grant worth more than $52,000 from the LI-COR Genomics Education Matching Funds program, which will help bolster the college's biology program. (Wed, 09 May 2007 10:59:32 GMT)
NeoGenomics Announces Results for First Quarter of FY 2007
NeoGenomics, Inc. today announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. (Wed, 09 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
First comprehensive profile of cell movement
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have developed new technology which, combined with proteomics, the large-scale study of the structure and function of proteins and their functions, has allowed them to map an extensive network of the signaling proteins that control cell movement. (Wed, 09 May 2007 11:20:11 GMT)
Scientists join to seek funding for biotech research deals
Leaders of a collaboration of scientists in South Florida and Latin America have begun seeking business partners to license discoveries about human genes that could turn into cures for cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and AIDS. (Wed, 09 May 2007 11:48:43 GMT)
Cyntellect Awarded $1.3MM Phase II SBIR Grant to Automate Cloning of Cells Based on Protein Secretion
Cyntellect, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company, today announced it will receive approximately $1.3MM in funding under a Phase II Small Business Innovative Research grant for continued new application development on its laser-based LEAP system. (Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Bio-Rad Receives Three Life Science Industry Awards
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that it was recognized at The Scientist's Life Science Industry Awards that were announced in April, winning in three different categories. (Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Lab-On-A-Chip Device From Berkeley Lab To Speed Proteomics Research
In recent years, the science of biology has been dominated by genomics - the study of genes and their functions. The genomics era is now making way for the era of proteomics - the study of the proteins that genes encode. [click link for full article] (Wed, 09 May 2007 12:04:11 GMT)
Melanoma Study Using DermTech's Non-Invasive EGIR Technology Wins Top Clinical Research Poster Prize at the Annual ...
Today at the 68th Annual Society for Investigative Dermatology Meeting, a poster focusing on DermTech's novel technology for determining the presence of melanoma via non-invasive tape stripping, received the Plenary Poster Prize for Clinical Research. (Wed, 09 May 2007 12:15:00 GMT)
09 May 2007
Dr. Michael Tacke, Director of Proteomics at Roche Diagnostics in Penzberg, Germany will present on “Chances and Hurdes in the Quest for New Cancer Biomarkers Using Proteomic Technologies” at Rediscovering Biomarkers: Detection, Development, and Validation Conference on July 23-24, 2007 in San Diego, CA. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:31:18 GMT)
Rotary Club hosts business people from India
So far, Dorey Benjamin has been impressed with America’s infrastructure and cleanliness. (Wed, 09 May 2007 14:46:31 GMT)
The opossum genome sequence casts light on evolution, immunity and disease
Genome Research is publishing three papers related to the genome of the gray short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis domestica , a small, nocturnal marsupial found in South America. (Wed, 09 May 2007 17:08:07 GMT)
New Arizona Alliance Aims To Boost Technologies For Medical Diagnostics And Human Health
Arizona's bioscience efforts continue to grow through an extensive, statewide collaborative network of initiatives. Now, research capabilities are being allied around the state in a new effort to improve medical diagnostics and human health. [click link for full article] (Wed, 09 May 2007 19:04:44 GMT)
VWR Names GenScript a CRO Partner for Genomics and Proteomics
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Nanogen Reports 2007 First Quarter Financial Results
SAN DIEGO----Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. (Wed, 09 May 2007 20:00:00 GMT)
Cornell's New Center for Reproductive Genomics
Cornell University has established the Center for Reproductive Genomics, which will combine basic research in reproductive sciences on Cornell's Ithaca campus with one of the country's leading fertility clinics at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in New York City. Infertility affects 10 to 15 percent of couples of childbearing age. (Wed, 09 May 2007 21:20:30 GMT)
Scientists Join to Seek Funding for Biotech Research Deals
By Glenn Singer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 9--Leaders of a collaboration of scientists in South Florida and Latin America have begun seeking business partners to license discoveries about human genes that could turn into cures for cancer, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease and AIDS. (Wed, 09 May 2007 22:00:53 GMT)
AnaSpec Announces First Commercially Available Beta-Amyloid Peptides (1-44 to 1-49)
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Due to challenges in synthesis due to their structure, beta-amyloid peptides with sequences 1-44 to 1-48 have not been commercially available until now. AnaSpec, a leading provider of integrated proteomics solutions, has introduced the industry's first commercially available beta-amyloid peptides for sequences 1-44, 1-45, 1-46, 1-47, 1-48 and 1-49. (Wed, 09 May 2007 22:32:00 GMT)
Center established to focus on genetics of infertility, combining strengths of Cornell's Ithaca campus with Weill ...
Cornell University has established the Center for Reproductive Genomics, which will combine basic and clinical research in reproductive sciences on Cornell's Ithaca campus and at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in New York City, which has one of the country's leading fertility clinics. (Wed, 09 May 2007 22:57:12 GMT)
Invitrogen to Present at the Bank of America 2007 Health Care Conference
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation announced today that Nicolas Barthelemy, Invitrogen's Senior Vice President, Cell Culture Systems, will present at Bank of America's 2007 Health Care Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Wed, 09 May 2007 23:42:00 GMT)
Now, a true Web of life
From the tiniest viral particles to the loftiest redwood tree -- and every animal, plant and bacterium in between -- scientists are embarking on a massive project to compile everything known about Earth's 1.8 million species and file it on a Web site. (Thu, 10 May 2007 00:26:51 GMT)
Approaching A Diagnostic Test for Cerebral Malaria
Scientists at CNRS and the Pasteur Institute, collaborating with physicians in Gabon, have just undertaken a study on cerebral malaria in children living in an endemic region. [click link for full article] (Thu, 10 May 2007 04:04:12 GMT)
Global Heartbeat Control Suggests Therapy For Beating Heart Failure
Keeping a healthy heart beating requires the production of a constant supply of energy, a feat depending on the coordination of several genetic programs. Now, researchers report that two closely related receptors can act together or separately to pull all of the strings. (Thu, 10 May 2007 04:07:37 GMT)
Test will tie genetics to heart health
A Phoenix company that offers diagnostic tests based on a person's genes and a Southern California lab have teamed to create a test both say can help patients better manage heart disease. (Thu, 10 May 2007 04:09:00 GMT)
Sentinel Morning Uptate:Ex-Middlesex cop goes to jail
It's been more than a year since Kenny Ray Johnson was sentenced to prison for bribing an undercover agent posing as a prostitute. (Thu, 10 May 2007 06:19:56 GMT)
Rotary Club hosts business people from India
So far, Dorey Benjamin has been impressed with America’s infrastructure and cleanliness. (Thu, 10 May 2007 06:20:57 GMT)
Biosite Receives Revised Offer From Inverness Medical Regarding Possible Cash Tender Offer
Biosite Incorporated today announced that it has received a letter from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. contemplating an offer by Inverness to purchase, by way of a cash tender offer, 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Biosite not already owned by Inverness for $92.50 per share in cash. (Thu, 10 May 2007 11:30:00 GMT)
Cutting-Edge Science and the Future of Tuberculosis Control
By Brosch, Roland; Vincent, Vronique Tuberculosis (TB) is presenting new challenges as a global public health problem, especially at a time of increasing threats due to HIV infection, multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug- resistant (XDR) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (Thu, 10 May 2007 13:00:59 GMT)
UB authors to be recognized
More than 150 UB faculty and staff authors will be recognized at a reception to be held from 3-5 p.m. May 30 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:21:05 GMT)
CytoGenix and Eurogentec Align on synDNA(TM) Development
HOUSTON----CytoGenix, Inc. announced today that it has executed a Letter of Intent regarding synDNA development with Eurogentec S.A. (Thu, 10 May 2007 15:53:00 GMT)
Toxoplasmosis Infection Trick Revealed By Scientists
Scientists have provided new insight into how the parasite which causes toxoplasmosis invades human cells. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. It is transmitted to humans by eating undercooked meat or through contact with cat faeces. (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:06:26 GMT)
Toxoplasmosis infection trick revealed by scientists
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. It is transmitted to humans by eating undercooked meat or through contact with cat faeces. (Thu, 10 May 2007 16:10:14 GMT)
Toxoplasmosis infection trick revealed by scientists
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. It is transmitted to humans by eating undercooked meat or through contact with cat faeces. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, whose foetuses can be infected via the placenta, and those with a weakened immune system, such as people infected with HIV. In severe cases, toxoplasmosis can cause damage to the brain and eyes, ... (Thu, 10 May 2007 17:03:58 GMT)
Growing Demand for Advanced Data Handling Tools Promotes Need for Bioinformatics in the European Drug Discovery Market
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report Opportunities for Bioinformatics in European Drug Discovery Markets to their offering. (Thu, 10 May 2007 17:08:00 GMT)
Blurring the Line Between Science and Art
Armed with a microscope, sharp eye, and knack for design, Caitlin Piette isn't shy about letting her creative side influence her work in the laboratory - and vice versa. (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:26:38 GMT)
Biosite Prepared to Enter Into Discussions With Inverness Medical Innovations
Biosite Incorporated today announced that its Board of Directors, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, has determined that the offer set forth in the letter received from Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. on May 9, 2007 is reasonably likely to lead to a superior proposal as defined in the merger agreement that Biosite entered into with Beckman Coulter, Inc. on March 24, ... (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:30:00 GMT)
Biosite Prepared to Enter Into Discussions With Inverness Medical Innovations
SAN DIEGO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Biosite Incorporated ( Nachrichten ) today announced that its Board of Directors, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, has determined that the offer set forth in the letter received from Inverness Medical Innovations, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. on May 9, 2007 is reasonably likely to lead to a superior proposal as defined in the merger ... (Thu, 10 May 2007 20:36:05 GMT)
Landmark study identifies large number of new proteins implicated in Huntington's disease
Researchers from four organizations have identified more than 200 new proteins that bind to normal and mutant forms of the protein that causes Huntington’s disease (HD). HD is a fatal inherited disease that affects 30,000 Americans annually by laying waste to their nervous system. (Fri, 11 May 2007 00:06:53 GMT)
Life As A Dog Means Faster Mutations
It may be hard to see that the Chinese crested dog is descended from the wolf, but it's easier to grasp that two poodles of different sizes are related. Now there is reason to believe that dogs of the same breed differ more genetically than was previously thought. (Fri, 11 May 2007 00:07:47 GMT)
Steering A Moving Cell
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have developed new technology which, combined with proteomics - the large-scale study of the structure and function of proteins and their functions - has allowed them to map an extensive network of the signaling proteins that control cell movement. [click link for full article] (Fri, 11 May 2007 01:04:12 GMT)
Landmark Study Identifies Large Number of New Proteins Implicated in Huntington's Disease
Researchers from four organizations have identified more than 200 new proteins that bind to normal and mutant forms of the protein that causes Huntington's disease (HD). Buck Institute faculty leads large scale screening of protein interactions to identify drug targets for possible treatment of incurable neurodegenerative disease. (Fri, 11 May 2007 01:24:28 GMT)
Celestial to hire over 300 personnel for its upcoming biotech facility
Celestial Labs Limited, a Hyderabad-based biotechnology company, is planning to hire 300 technical and scientific personnel for its upcoming biotechnology facility at Genome Valley in Hyderabad. (Fri, 11 May 2007 03:19:30 GMT)
Sentinel Morning Uptate:Ex-Middlesex cop goes to jail
It's been more than a year since Kenny Ray Johnson was sentenced to prison for bribing an undercover agent posing as a prostitute. (Fri, 11 May 2007 06:27:03 GMT)
Rotary Club hosts business people from India
So far, Dorey Benjamin has been impressed with America’s infrastructure and cleanliness. (Fri, 11 May 2007 06:28:04 GMT)
Cornell University establishes Center for Reproductive Genomics
Cornell University has established the Center for Reproductive Genomics, which will combine basic research in reproductive sciences on Cornell's Ithaca campus with one of the country's leading fertility clinics at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in New York City. (Fri, 11 May 2007 09:34:06 GMT)
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Announces 2007 First Quarter Financial Results
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc.(OTC.BB: SLXCF), a Canadian pharmaceutical developer and marketer of high quality, cost-effective products for select health care markets, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:30:00 GMT)
GM crucial to combat global warming impact, researcher
11/05/2007 - As agricultural conditions change as a result of global warming, genetically-modified crops will have an increasing role to play in safeguarding food supply for the future, says a leading researcher who thinks the issue will increase pressure for consumer acceptance. (Fri, 11 May 2007 11:50:16 GMT)
SGI Scientific Workflow Solutions with Strategic Software Vendors Demonstrate Accelerated ...
BOSTON, April 30: BioIT World, booth #405 -- An exciting, yet logical new approach that enables scientific organizations to deploy the best computing platform for each application workload is being showcased by SGI (NASDAQ:SGIC) this week in Boston at the BioIT World 2007 Conference and Expo. SGI® Scientific Workflow Solutions are application- driven to accelerate discovery in genomics, ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 13:48:13 GMT)
Researchers create model of cancer-preventing enzyme, study how it works
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. A paper detailing their results was published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. (Fri, 11 May 2007 16:33:47 GMT)
Scientists Create Model Of Cancer-preventing Enzyme, Study How It Works
Researchers recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. (Fri, 11 May 2007 17:06:26 GMT)
Gene Logic partners with Abbott on drug-development work
Gene Logic Inc., which is transforming into a biopharmaceutical drug-development firm through partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, has landed its fifth alliance with an industry giant. (Fri, 11 May 2007 17:47:19 GMT)
Argonne's Joachimiak And Rosenbaum Honored With The 2007 Compton Award
The Department of Energy's Advanced Photon Source (APS) and the APS Users Organization have announced that the 2007 Arthur H. Compton Award will be presented jointly to Andrzej Joachimiak and Gerold Rosenbaum of Argonne National Laboratory for pioneering advances and leadership that helped to establish the APS as a premier location worldwide for protein crystallography research. [click link for ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 18:04:21 GMT)
Inherited genes linked to toxicity of leukemia therapy
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered inherited variations in certain genes that make children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) susceptible to the toxic side effects caused by chemotherapy medications. (Fri, 11 May 2007 18:52:57 GMT)
Inherited Genes Linked To Toxicity Of Leukemia Therapy
Medical researchers have discovered inherited variations in certain genes that make children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia susceptible to the toxic side effects caused by chemotherapy medications. (Fri, 11 May 2007 19:06:36 GMT)
Nanogen Announces Change in Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO----Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced that Dr. William G. Gerber, a non-independent member of the company's board of directors, resigned from the board, effective as of May 1, 2007. (Fri, 11 May 2007 21:03:00 GMT)
Model of cancer-preventing enzyme studied
U.S. researchers say they have created a model of a cancer-preventing enzyme. (Fri, 11 May 2007 22:30:48 GMT)
Model of cancer-preventing enzyme studied
U.S. researchers say they have created a model of a cancer-preventing enzyme.Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln say proline dehydrogenase is important because it plays a role in apoptosis -- the process of cell death -- by enabling the creation of superoxide, the University of Missouri said in a release.Superoxide is involved in the ... (Fri, 11 May 2007 23:14:45 GMT)
Abbott's HIV-1 Viral Load Test Approved by FDA for Use on New m2000(TM) Molecular Diagnostics Instrument
DES PLAINES, Ill. and ROCKVILLE, Md., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott ( Nachrichten ) and Celera , an Applera Corporation business, announced today that Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 viral load test for use on the company's m2000(TM) automated instrument system. (Fri, 11 May 2007 23:50:25 GMT)
Prolexys Pharmaceuticals and Collaborators Publish Data Identifying the Protein Interaction Network in Huntington's ...
Prolexys Pharmaceuticals announced today the publication of the first extensive description of the protein interaction network of the huntingtin protein. (Sat, 12 May 2007 00:20:00 GMT)
Abbott's HIV-1 Viral Load Test Approved By FDA for Use on New M2000(TM) Molecular Diagnostics Instrument
DES PLAINES, Ill. and ROCKVILLE, Md., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott and Celera , an Applera Corporation business, announced today that Abbott has received U.S. (Sat, 12 May 2007 03:13:57 GMT)
Prolexys Pharmaceuticals and Collaborators Publish Data Identifying the Protein Interaction Network in Huntington's ...
SALT LAKE CITY, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolexys Pharmaceuticals announced today the publication of the first extensive description of the protein interaction network of the huntingtin (Htt) protein. (Sat, 12 May 2007 03:14:18 GMT)
Model of cancer-preventing enzyme studied
COLUMBIA, Mo., May 11: U.S. researchers say they have created a model of a cancer-preventing enzyme. (Sat, 12 May 2007 03:16:27 GMT)
Boffins create 3-D model of cancer-preventing enzyme for study
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Missouri (MU) have created a three-dimensional model of cancer-preventing enzyme Proline dehydrogenase to study how the protein works. It is well known that Prolien dehydrogenase plays a very significant role in apoptosis, the process of cell death, by enabling the creation of a highly reactive electron-rich oxygen species called ... (Sat, 12 May 2007 06:28:04 GMT)
Inherited Genes Linked To Toxicity Of Leukemia Therapy
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered inherited variations in certain genes that make children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) susceptible to the toxic side effects caused by chemotherapy medications. [click link for full article] (Sat, 12 May 2007 07:04:22 GMT)
Boffins create 3-D model of cancer-preventing enzyme for study
Washington, May 12 : Scientists at the University of Missouri (MU) have created a three-dimensional model of cancer-preventing enzyme Proline dehydrogenase to study how the protein works. (Sat, 12 May 2007 11:55:32 GMT)
Landmark Study Identifies Large Number Of New Proteins Implicated In Huntington's Disease
Researchers from four organizations have identified more than 200 new proteins that bind to normal and mutant forms of the protein that causes Huntington's disease (HD). HD is a fatal inherited disease that affects 30,000 Americans annually by laying waste to their nervous system. The research was led by Buck Institute faculty member Robert E. Hughes, PhD. [click link for full article] (Sat, 12 May 2007 15:04:22 GMT)
2 UCSD Physician-Scientists Named To Association Of American Physicians
The Association of American Physicians (AAP) has elected two physician-scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine faculty as new members: Patricia Finn, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Center for Human Genetics and Genomics Chief, Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics. [click link ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:04:12 GMT)
Scientists Reveal Toxoplasmosis Infection Trick
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. It is transmitted to humans by eating undercooked meat or through contact with cat faeces. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, whose foetuses can be infected via the placenta, and those with a weakened immune system, such as people infected with HIV. [click link for full article] (Sun, 13 May 2007 03:04:22 GMT)
Success With AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing
XDx, a molecular diagnostics company, has announced its AlloMap® molecular expression test was the subject of presentations and discussions at the American Transplant Congress 2007. [click link for full article] (Sun, 13 May 2007 04:04:13 GMT)
NIH Awards VBI, Mayo Clinic $2.4M To Study Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and Virginia Tech biological sciences associate professor Chris Lawrence is teaming up with Mayo Clinic on a $2.4 million project funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The work could help researchers develop treatments, diagnostic tools, and preventative measures for patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 06:04:11 GMT)
Avera McKennan pursues its own pediatric studies
Between the genetic and pediatric research efforts at both of Sioux Falls' major health systems in coming years, thousands of children in this region could have the opportunity to contribute to science. As Sanford Health looks to beef up its research efforts through the Sanford donation, Sioux Falls-based Avera McKennan has been acting on its own lofty goals. There are plenty of pediatric ... (Sun, 13 May 2007 07:00:07 GMT)
UVa's inventor award goes to physicist Minor
A University of Virginia professor who invented groundbreaking 3-D imaging tools will be honored Monday by UVa’s Patent Foundation with its Inventor of the Year Award and a $10,000 check. (Sun, 13 May 2007 08:32:45 GMT)
Western Pa. becomes important player in the fight to stop cancer
PITTSBURGH - It should have been the end. (Sun, 13 May 2007 10:16:29 GMT)
Boffins create 3-D model of cancer-preventing enzyme for study
Washington, May 13 : Scientists at the University of Missouri (MU) have created a three-dimensional model of cancer-preventing enzyme Proline dehydrogenase to study how the protein works. (Sun, 13 May 2007 16:03:26 GMT)
Global Heartbeat Control Suggests Therapy For Beating Heart Failure
Keeping a healthy heart beating requires the production of a constant supply of energy, a feat depending on the coordination of several genetic programs. Now, researchers report in the May issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press, that two closely related receptors can act together or separately to pull all of the strings. [click link for full article] (Sun, 13 May 2007 17:04:12 GMT)
Toxoplasmosis infection trick revealed by scientists
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. (Sun, 13 May 2007 23:05:30 GMT)
Former Immunex Management Team Chosen to Head-Up CTI Subsidiary Aequus BioPharma, Inc.
Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the management team for its recently- formed subsidiary Aequus BioPharma, Inc. Carl J. March, Ph.D., MBA, a former Senior Vice President at Immunex has been chosen to lead the new company as President and CEO. (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT)
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper's 2008 budget requests
Windows Based Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (Mon, 14 May 2007 07:10:16 GMT)
People in the News | YMCA's chief is rooting for (old) new home team
John F. Flynn, president and CEO of the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity, grew up with the fatherof Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook. Flynn calls himself a "diehard Eagles fan." (Mon, 14 May 2007 08:04:21 GMT)
ISN's Nexus Hypertension-Kidney Debate
Hypertension and the Kidney, November 29-December 2, 2007. Driving toward improved blood pressure management, treatment and patient care The Infinite Gain: three decades on Delivering the Opening Plenary Lecture, John E. [click link for full article] (Mon, 14 May 2007 08:04:31 GMT)
Federal education aide commends Utah Scholars
Troy Justesen, assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education, last week congratulated the first graduating class of Utah Scholars for completing a rigorous high school program to better prepare for college. (Mon, 14 May 2007 08:51:38 GMT)
Students Teach as Course Assistants
English students looking to meet with a teaching fellow (TF) usually trek to the Barker Center. For psychology students, it’s William James Hall. For some students, the task may even require a trip to the graduate student dorms near the Radcliffe Yard. (Mon, 14 May 2007 09:31:43 GMT)
Celera to Webcast Presentation at Sixth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md.----Celera , an Applera Corporation business, today announced that it will webcast its presentation at the Sixth Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Monday, May 21, 2007. (Mon, 14 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper's 2008 budget requests
($4.2 million) — The Army National Guard continues to utilize antiquated UNIX systems despite the fact that their field artillery data systems are converting to Windows. (Mon, 14 May 2007 11:40:04 GMT)
Pathwork Diagnostics Expands Executive Team
Pathwork Diagnostics, a genomics-based diagnostics company focused on oncology, today announced it has expanded its executive team to help prepare for commercialization of its first product and grow the company. W. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Regenerative Medicine – The Driving Force for Dr. Anthony Atala
Editor’s note: The 16th annual Biotech conference put on by the Council for Entrepreneurial Development opens today and runs through Tuesday at the Durham Mariott hotel. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:05:24 GMT)
Former Immunex Management Team Chosen to Head-Up CTI Subsidiary Aequus BioPharma, Inc.
SEATTLE, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq; MTAX: CTIC) today announced the management team for its recently- formed subsidiary Aequus BioPharma, Inc. Carl J. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:16:23 GMT)
Nallatech and Impulse Announce the Availability of the Impulse C Compiler on Nallatech's H100 Series of FPGA ...
BALTIMORE & KIRKLAND, Wash.----Nallatech, the leader in high-performance FPGA computing solutions and Impulse Accelerated Technologies today announced the availability of the Impulse C compiler for the Nallatech H100 series of FPGA accelerator products. (Mon, 14 May 2007 12:38:00 GMT)
New England Biolabs Licenses ERGO(TM) Genomics Platform to Identify Novel Enzymes and Biological Products in Microbes
CHICAGO & IPSWICH, Mass.----New England Biolabs , a world leader in the production and supply of reagents for the life science industry, has licensed the ERGO bioinformatics software developed and maintained by Integrated Genomics. (Mon, 14 May 2007 13:00:00 GMT)
DOE JGI sets 'gold standard' for metagenomic data analysis
WALNUT CREEK, CA -- With the advent of more powerful and economical DNA sequencing technologies, gene discovery and characterization is transitioning from single-organism studies to revealing the potential biotechnology applications embedded in communities of microbial genomes, or metagenomes. (Mon, 14 May 2007 13:55:12 GMT)
The New Medicine: Executives From Three Fast-Evolving Bio-Med Companies Update The Wall Street Reporter Community on ...
NEW YORK, May 14, 2007 -- Wall Street Reporter Magazine has just published exclusive interviews with executives from INNOVIVE Pharmaceuticals , DNAPrint Genomics Inc. , and GangaGen Inc. -- all companies that are poised to take their businesses to the next level. (Mon, 14 May 2007 14:00:57 GMT)
FDA's Classification of Genomics Breast Cancer Tests Topped Most-Read GenomeWeb Daily News Stories Last Week
GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Mon, 14 May 2007 14:29:37 GMT)
India, Japan to launch strategic economic dialogue in July
Giving a new dimension to their bilateral ties, India and Japan today decided to launch strategic economic dialogue in July to sharpen focus on specific economic collaboration projects and agreed to ease visa requirements for businessmen and tourists. (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:09:57 GMT)
Matritech's NMP22(R) BladderChek(R) Test Will Be Featured in Presentations at the American Urological Association (AUA) ...
Matritech (Amex: MZT), a leading developer and (Mon, 14 May 2007 15:15:03 GMT)
DuPont calls for global protection of crop diversity
5/14/2007 - Agricultural firm DuPont last week urged biotechnology leaders worldwide to help safeguard the world's food supply by ensuring the conservation of crop diversity. (Mon, 14 May 2007 16:23:24 GMT)
Sage-N Research Gains Rights to Sell SEQUEST Proteomic Search Engine
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Sage-N Research, Inc. has been granted a sublicense from Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. to sell SEQUEST® search engine products worldwide. The agreement provides for Sage-N to develop and sell products using the patented proteomic search engine technology. (Mon, 14 May 2007 16:31:00 GMT)
UCD discovery might help skin disease in horses
The elimination of a debilitating, degenerative skin disease in horses is now possible, thanks to the recent identification of a gene mutation and development of a new diagnostic test by researchers at the UCD. (Mon, 14 May 2007 16:37:35 GMT)
Upstream Biosciences Inc. Appoints Edward Kiruluta to Scientific Advisory Board
Upstream Biosciences Inc. ("Upstream" or "the Company"), an emerging leader in the field of genetic diagnostics for cancer and the prediction of drug response, has announced today the appointment of Mr. (Mon, 14 May 2007 17:08:00 GMT)
The awesome opossum gets sequenced
Monodelphis domestica bags the first marsupial genome. (Mon, 14 May 2007 17:21:58 GMT)
Experts Sets 'Gold Standard' For Metagenomic Data Analysis
The field of metagenomics is still in its infancy -- the equivalent of the early days of the California Gold Rush, with labs vying to stake their claim. Amidst the prospecting, the call has been issued for methods to separate fool's gold from the real nuggets. Such a gold standard has now been set and published by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute with colleagues in the May ... (Mon, 14 May 2007 18:07:06 GMT)
Precision-Aligned Xenon Light Source Provides Plug & Play Convenience
Pacer International has announced the new PAX-10 precision-aligned pulsed Xenon light source for clinical diagnostic, invitro diagnostic, life science, drug discovery, proteomics and analytical instrumentation applications (Mon, 14 May 2007 18:19:04 GMT)
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