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

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Rampant Adoption of qRT-PCR and Next Generation DNA Sequencing Technologies Expected to Drive the U.S. Genomics Markets
PALO ALTO, Calif.----While the days of high market growth, driven by the human genome project, are behind us, the era of personal genomics is yet to begin. Next generation genomics technologies are breathing new life into the market, and are expected to contribute to the robust growth of the U.S. genomics market between 2005 and 2012. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

QUT Accelerates Research Productivity through New SGI Supercomputer and Storage Facilities
State-Of-The-Art SGI Computing and Storage Infrastructure to Support Researchers at Queensland's University Of Technology SYDNEY, Australia and SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4 / / - Delivering the assurance of a fast, reliable and future-proof solution for a new era of scientific and computational research, SGI (NASDAQ:SGIC) today announced it has been selected to provide the high-performance computing ... (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:06:19 GMT)

Health Discovery Corporation Receives Notice of Acceptance of Australian Patent Application Covering Biomarker ...
SAVANNAH, Ga.----Health Discovery Corporation today announced that IP Australia, the Australian patent office, has published the Notice of Acceptance of HDC's patent application covering the use of recursive feature elimination in support vector machines for identification of determinative genes for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:15:00 GMT)

Common virus may contribute to obesity in some people, new study shows
BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2007 — Scientists today reported new evidence that infection with a common virus may be a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic sweeping through the United States and other countries. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:21:54 GMT)

Adelaide, South Australia August 20, 2007 The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
(ACPFG) has secured funding for the next five years, with the South Australian Government, through Bio Innovation SA, awarding an extra $9.3 million on top of the $28 million pledged by the centre’s other funders in April. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:24:39 GMT)

Common Virus May Contribute to Obesity in Some People
A common virus may cause obesity in some people, according to new evidence in a controlled laboratory study. Scientists showed that infection with human adenovirus-36 (Ad-36), long recognized as a cause of respiratory and eye infections in humans, transforms adult stem cells obtained from fat tissue into fat cells. The study, which might lead to new treatments for obesity, will be reported in ... (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:28:22 GMT)

Research and Markets: Protein Bioinformatics - An Algorithmic Approach to Sequence and Structure Analysis
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Protein Bioinformatics: An Algorithmic Approach to Sequence and Structure Analysis to their offering. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:31:00 GMT)

Revealing Estrogen's Secret Role in Obesity
Research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging: Menopause can make you fat. In animal experiments, researchers showed how estrogen receptors in the brain serve as a master switch to control food intake, energy expenditure and body fat distribution. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:28:32 GMT)

St. Jude influenza survey uncovers key differences between bird flu and human flu
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:43:55 GMT)

Local News Genesis Genomics attracts investment
Efforts to capitalize on the work of Thunder Bay's Genesis Genomics got another shot in the arm Monday. The company announced the successful closing of the second round of its efforts to generate private financing for it's line of products based on the firm's mitochondrial DNA research. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:59:51 GMT)

Influenza Survey Uncovers Key Differences Between Bird Flu And Human Flu
Scientists have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans. Specific mutations linked to immune suppression and viral replications differ between bird and human flu viruses could be used to monitor emerging pandemics. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:03:24 GMT)

Study provides hope that some transplant patients could live free of antirejection drugs
STANFORD, Calif. - People with organ transplants, resigned to a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs, may now have reason to hope for a respite, say researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:07:57 GMT)

New Hope That Some Transplant Patients Could Live Free Of Anti-rejection Drugs
People with organ transplants, resigned to a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs, may now have reason to hope for a respite. Using a simple blood sample, the scientists have identified for the first time a pattern of gene expression shared by a small group of patients who beat the odds and remained healthy for years without medication. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:03:40 GMT)

St. Jude researchers make discovery about bird flu
Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have new information about bird flu that could help officials differentiate between an outbreak and a pandemic. (Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:32:20 GMT)

Archives
Construction abounds as the University continues its $1.8 billion capital improvements program. Several buildings are receiving internal renovations, and the University is continuing two large projects - the Arts Common and the science complex. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:17:07 GMT)

Computers may help chemists tackle infection outbreaks better
Washington, Aug 20 : Researchers have revealed that computer analysis of existing drugs may be key to fighting new infectious agents and antibiotic-resistant pathogens like deadly tuberculosis strains and staph 'superbugs', making it easier to tackle sudden outbreaks. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:46:09 GMT)

St. Jude Influenza Survey Uncovers Key Differences Between Bird Flu And Human Flu
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans. The St. [click link for full article] (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:12:36 GMT)

Computers help chemists in superbug battle
Robert Jaques, vnunet.com , Tuesday 21 August 2007 at 00:00:00 Technology allows 'reprofiling' of existing drugs to fight new infections Computer analysis of drugs could revolutionise the fight against new infectious agents and antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists believe. Researchers in Canada claim that the use of such computer-based "emergency discovery" technology... > ... (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:39:05 GMT)

Computers help chemists in superbug battle
Computer analysis of drugs could revolutionise the fight against new infectious agents and antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists believe. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:18:04 GMT)

Technology tests cheese with ease, says manufacturer
21/08/2007 - A new system of screening and testing cheese can offer processors a cost effective way of driving large-scale innovation within their products, its manufacturer claims. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:35:02 GMT)

Cartesian Gridspeed Opens Subsidiary Operation in North America
Supporting the growing demand for its innovative genomic search technology in North America, Cartesian Gridspeed, Ltd. announces the opening of its new sales, marketing and technical support subsidiary, SLIM Search, Inc. in Mission Viejo, California. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Selexis Announces Advanced Approach to Maximize Power of Genetic Elements for Rapid Development of High Performance ...
Researchers at Selexis SA and The University of Lausanne have reported the identification of novel high-performance Genetic Elements also known as matrix attachment regions . Data are presented using these novel high-performance Genetic Elements for increased gene expression in mammalian cells. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Chromosome 21 and Down syndrome: from genomics to pathophysiology
The sequence of chromosome 21 was a turning point for the understanding of Down syndrome. Comparative genomics is beginning to identify the functional components of the chromosome and that in turn will set the stage for the functional characterization of the sequences. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:21:30 GMT)

$250K boost for life sciences
The University at Buffalo has received a $250,000 gift from Bank of America to create a training program for entry and mid-level workers in the life sciences industry. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:38:43 GMT)

BofA donates $250K for life sciences
The University at Buffalo in western New York has received a $250,000 donation from Bank of America Corp.'s charitable foundation to create a training program for entry- and mid-level workers in the life-sciences industry. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:38:53 GMT)

ETF Teardown: Top Australian Stocks
Check out these potential investments from the land Down Under. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:39:39 GMT)

$5.2M Grant Extends UW-Madison's Bioinformatics Training Program Five Years
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USPTO Validates Multilyte's Basic Microarray IP Portfolio
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The Government of Quebec and the New Canadian Government Invest in the Creation of an International Biobank
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development, Mr. Raymond Bachand, Quebec Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Montreal region, Mr. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT)

Researcher testing new varieties of rice
MALDEN, Mo. - More than 1,000 varieties of rice grow in the small plots on a farm west of Malden. Few of those varieties are likely to end up in a saucepan on your stove. (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:08:36 GMT)

Medical deans, professors to be trained in leadership
For the first time, deans and senior professors of government and private medical colleges will be trained in fostering leadership, administration and finance management skills by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik. The varsity has also planned 20 departments of excellence and will release guidelines along with the Director of Health Services on the management of ... (Tue, 21 Aug 2007 20:30:45 GMT)

Biobank to be built in Saguenay, Que. to house 20,000 samples from Quebecers
MONTREAL (CP) - The Quebec and Canadian governments are pooling their finances to build a new international Biobank in Saguenay, Que., which could help the region become a centre for international genomics research. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:26:39 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Named Readers' Choice Winner For Informatics Portfolio
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, announces that its informatics solutions have won Scientific Computing's 2007 Readers' Choice Awards in four categories - more than any other vendor. The awards represent the company's end-to-end informatics offering including CDS (Chromatography Data Systems), Spectroscopy Software, LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:55:47 GMT)

Improving IVF
New non-invasive screening techniques aim to identify the healthiest embryos. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:10:26 GMT)

Computer-Aided System To Help In The Fight Against Emerging Infections Or Bioterrorism Attack
Computer analysis of existing drugs may be key to fighting new infectious agents and antibiotic-resistant pathogens like deadly tuberculosis strains and staph 'superbugs.' Researchers in Canada say the use of such "emergency discovery" technology could save time, money and lives during a sudden outbreak or a bioterrorism attack. [click link for full article] (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:11:15 GMT)

Scientists find key differences between bird flu and human flu viruses
Washington, Aug. 21 : Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered key differences between bird flu and human flu viruses. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:31:17 GMT)

This isn't your grandmother's mass spectrometer
UA chemistry and biochemistry researchers are giddy about a big new machine. The university will buy a new mass spectrometer this year, thanks to a $924,995 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Vicky Wysocki, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, wrote in an e-mail. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:28:30 GMT)

Physical Map Of The Bovine Genome Revealed
The recent publication of a paper in Genome Biology describing a physical map of the bovine genome provides cattle researchers with a tool to aid their search to improve cattle production and health and decrease the environmental footprint of the industry. The physical map is like a framework of a house in that it allows all the fine details to be positioned and placed in order. [click link for ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:14:17 GMT)

Systems Medicine (SM), a Subsidiary of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI), Announces Execution of CRADA with NCI/NIH to ...
Systems Medicine, LLC , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. , today announced they have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health . (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Consumer and Physician Awareness of Nutrigenomic Tests Is Low
Just 1 in 7 Americans has even heard of direct-to-consumer (DTC) nutrigenomic testing--genetic tests used to make individualized recommendations for disease prevention, according to survey data reported in the August issue of Genetics in Medicine. The journal is published by the American College of Medical Genetics and by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, provider of ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:30:23 GMT)

Bird flu and human flu are differentiated
A U.S. study has found specific key differences between bird flu and human flu that might be used to monitor emerging pandemics. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:54:47 GMT)

Bird flu and human flu are differentiated
A U.S. study has found specific key differences between bird flu and human flu that might be used to monitor emerging pandemics.St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators found mutations linked with immune suppression and viral replications differ between bird and human flu viruses and might distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans.The St. Jude team used ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:17:08 GMT)

Why Bad Things Can Happen to the Heart when "Good" Cholesterol Goes Bad
It's yet another example of how a good thing can go bad: Researchers have found evidence in laboratory studies that 'good' cholesterol, renowned for its ability to protect against heart disease, can undergo detrimental changes in protein composition that make it 'bad' for the heart. The study could lead to new lab tests and treatments for heart disease, they say. It will be presented in August at ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:28:32 GMT)

High Tech: Highest Resolution Computer Screen Ever, 220 Million Pixels
University of California, San Diego - Engineers at the UC San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world - with a screen resolution up to 220 million pixels. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:33:51 GMT)

Sponsored Listing
Imminent interims from Medical Solutions should confirm the bombed-out diagnostic group’s progress in the direction of profitability. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:42:25 GMT)

Systems Medicine (SM), a Subsidiary of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI), Announces Execution of CRADA with NCI/NIH to ...
Aug 22, 2007 7:00 AM (6 hrs ago) From Cell Therapeutics, Inc., Distributed by PR Newswire (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:22:17 GMT)

Thermo Fisher Nalgene Announces Single Source For Tanks And Liners In Single-Use Applications
Thermo Fisher announces a series of Tank Liners created specifically for use with NALGENE Brand Cylindrical Tanks applicable to single use biopharmaceutical and diagnostic reagent fluid processing (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:19:11 GMT)

Promega Plexor(R) HY Most Sensitive Tool for DNA Quantitation
MADISON, Wis.----In response to DNA analyst's requests for more sensitive quantitation, Promega announces the release of the Plexor HY System. Plexor HY provides ultra-sensitive quantitation results down to 6.4pg of autosomal or Y-chromosomal DNA. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:24:00 GMT)

Promega Plexor(R) HY Most Sensitive Tool for DNA Quantitation
In response to DNA analyst's requests for more sensitive quantitation, Promega announces the release of the Plexor HY System. Plexor HY provides ultra-sensitive quantitation results down to 6.4pg of autosomal or Y-chromosomal DNA. The degree of sensitivity, along with the inclusion of an internal positive control and unique melt curve analysis - guards against false negative and false positive ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:46:17 GMT)

Cancer Research and NeoTREX: Speeding Solutions to Market
Building on more than 35 years of excellence in cancer research and biomedicine, Colorado State University today named its second Supercluster, Cancer Research and Treatment, along with NeoTREX, an embedded business enterprise dedicated to speeding the transition of life-saving cancer research from the academic world to the global marketplace. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:30:23 GMT)

UGA Researchers Set Sights On Early Detection Of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, but new research aims to help physicians diagnose the disease early, when it’s more easily treated. Researchers are studying the fluid secreted by the pancreas to determine if subtle changes in proteins and the sugars that adorn the proteins, known as glycans, can herald the presence of cancerous or precancerous cells. According to the ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:03:35 GMT)

Engineers construct 220 million pixel computer display
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world - with a screen resolution up to 220 million pixels. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:54:01 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Bird flu and human flu are differentiated … Risperdal OK'd for two psych conditions … Scientists study feline memory structure … Silicon nanoparticles boost solar cells … Health/Science news from UPI. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:54:47 GMT)

Genetic Mutation Tied to ALS
New research ties amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, to a certain gene mutation. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:56:46 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News - August 22, 2007
Bird flu and human flu are differentiated MEMPHIS, Aug. 22 -- A U.S. study has found specific key differences between bird flu and human flu that might be used to monitor emerging pandemics. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators found ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:06:22 GMT)

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News
Bird flu and human flu are differentiatedMEMPHIS, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A U.S. study has found specific key differences between bird flu and human flu that might be used to monitor emerging pandemics.St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators found that mutations linked with immune suppression and viral replications differ between bird and human flu viruses and might distinguish influenza ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:17:09 GMT)

Petersen's Provocative Statement
While John Petersen was away last week and reportedly chiding the referees at a Vols exhibition basketball game in Slovakia, the UT president has been drawing a lot of flak back home from disgruntled faculty members. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:27:19 GMT)

Designing Better Markers for Pregnancy-associated Pathological Conditions
Researchers report the most complete list so far of proteins present in the human amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy. The new information may be used to develop new or improved markers of pregnancy-associated pathological conditions. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:30:23 GMT)

Potential New Therapy for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Conditions
Researchers have provided new information about how communication among neurons may be prevented from deteriorating in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The new results may lead to new therapies for the treatment of not only AD but also motor neuron diseases and prion diseases. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:30:33 GMT)

First Comprehensive Study of Proteins Inside a Single Type of Cell
Scientists have provided the first large-scale study of proteins inside human cells called Jurkat T cells. The study could lead to a better understanding of how proteins inside a specific type of cell work together and may pave the way for future detailed studies of how proteins work in other types of cells. (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:30:43 GMT)

Strategic Diagnostics Updates Roth Conference Presentation Time
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. -- a leading provider of biotechnology-based detection solutions for a broad range of food, water, agricultural, environmental and life science applications, announced today that due to a change in the conference agenda, SDI's presentation at the Roth Capital Partner's Roth 2007 New York Conference at the Westin Hotel in Manhattan is now scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept 5, ... (Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:20:00 GMT)

Federal grant to help integrate study fields
A University of Wisconsin-Madison training program in a hot area that combines biology and computer science has been awarded another $5.2 million, five-year federal grant. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:41:58 GMT)

School of Life Sciences to hold instructional workshop and conference on bioinformatics
The School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad and C R Rao Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science will be conducting a four day instructional workshop on bioinformatics and a three day international conference on bioinformatics at the University of Hyderabad campus in December. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:34:41 GMT)

New HP Linux offerings
Clay Ryder , President , Sageza Group, Inc. Published: 23rd August 2007 Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:08:31 GMT)

Computer aid sought to find virus cure
For those who want to do more than wear mosquito repellant and drain standing water, researchers are offering a new way to fight West Nile virus: Volunteer your computer to help seek a cure. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:14:07 GMT)

Study: Some 11 gene variants tied to Lou Gehrig's disease
Scientists have linked gene variants to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the incurable nerve disorder that paralyzed and killed baseball's Lou Gehrig. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:29:37 GMT)

First Comprehensive Study Of Proteins Inside A Single Type Of Cell
Scientists have provided the first large-scale study of proteins inside human cells called Jurkat T cells. The study, which appears in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (http://www.mcponline. [click link for full article] (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:13:27 GMT)

Potential New Therapy For The Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Conditions
Researchers have provided new information about how communication among neurons may be prevented from deteriorating in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The new results, which appear in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (http://www.mcponline.org), may lead to new therapies for the treatment of not only AD but also motor neuron diseases and prion diseases. [click link ... (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:13:37 GMT)

Designing Better Markers For Pregnancy Associated Pathological Conditions
Researchers report in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (http://www.mcponline.org) the most complete list so far of proteins present in the human amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy. [click link for full article] (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:13:47 GMT)

Sponsored Listing
Cell identification and selection group Genetix made £1 million interim pre-tax profits on a strong acquisition-fuelled sales surge. AIM-quoted Genetix designs and makes systems to cut the cost and time of identifying and selecting cells from therapeutics to clinical diagnostics. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:41:30 GMT)

Nutrigenomics will underlie food future, Chr Hansen
23/08/2007 - Chr Hansen regards nutrigenomics as technology to underlie the food industry's future away from one-size-fits-all nutrition, and has placed exploration of this area high-up on its R&D agenda. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:14:52 GMT)

Biomarker Research Initiatives Expanded to Include Clinical Research Applications
May 23 2007 Mass Spectrometry Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces that its Biomarker Research Initiative in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) center has expanded its capabilities to involve clinical validation and clinical application assays. The center was initially established to focus on protein biomarker discovery, and subsequently developed an end-to-end ... (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:03:53 GMT)

Carnegie Mellon scientist uses mass spectrometer to weigh virus particle, von Willebrand factor
BOSTON—With unprecedented sensitivity, Carnegie Mellon University’s Mark Bier has characterized large viral particles and bulky von Willebrand factors using a novel mass spectrometer. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:10:12 GMT)

Gift to help train life-sciences workforce
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has announced a $250,000 gift to UB to create and provide initial support for a program to train entry- and mid-level workers for Western New York's emerging life-sciences industry. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:35:55 GMT)

Mass Spectrometer Used To Weigh Virus Particle, Von Willebrand Factor
With unprecedented sensitivity, Carnegie Mellon University's Mark Bier has characterized large viral particles and bulky von Willebrand factors using a novel mass spectrometer. These exciting results may lead to new biological discoveries and represent a step closer to rapid disease diagnosis using mass spectrometry. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:03:35 GMT)

Body weight and infertility linked
Research shows the "fat eggs" of obese women do not develop into healthy embryos. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:29:18 GMT)

Nutrigenomics will underlie food future, Chr Hansen
8/23/2007 - Chr Hansen regards nutrigenomics as technology to underlie the food industry's future away from one-size-fits-all nutrition, and has placed exploration of this area high-up on its R&D agenda. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:52:54 GMT)

World's Highest-resolution Computer Display Reaches 220 Million Pixels In Resolution
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have constructed the highest-resolution computer display in the world -- with a screen resolution up to 220 million pixels. The system located at the UCSD division of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) is also linked via optical fiber to Calit2's building at UC Irvine, which boasts the previous ... (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:04:15 GMT)

Your money and your brain
For most purposes in daily life, your brain is a superbly functioning machine, steering you away from danger while guiding you toward basic rewards like food, shelter and love. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:30:09 GMT)

Toxic shock: immune system's anthrax link
Human immune proteins crucial for fighting cancer, viruses and bacterial infections belong to an ancient and lethal toxin family previously only found in bacteria, Australian researchers have found.These proteins, called perforins, are related to bacterial toxins that cause diseases such as anthrax, gas gangrene and scarlet fever. The discovery was made by a team led by Professor James Whisstock ... (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:24:31 GMT)

Toxic Shock: Immune System's Anthrax Link
Human immune proteins crucial for fighting cancer, viruses and bacterial infections belong to an ancient and lethal toxin family previously only found in bacteria, researchers have found. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:03:34 GMT)

DNA Wasn't Elementary To Scientist James Watson
James Dewey Watson was in a race to unmask the chemical structure of living matter. (Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT)

DBT invites joint proposals from Indian, German scientists
In order to facilitate collaborations between Indian and German scientists, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has invited proposals in the area of biotechnology under the national funding programme. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:34:31 GMT)

In Future Some Transplant Patients Could Live Free Of Anti-Rejection Drugs
People with organ transplants, resigned to a lifetime of anti-rejection drugs, may now have reason to hope for a respite, say researchers at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the Stanford University School of Medicine. [click link for full article] (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:11:05 GMT)

FarmOnline
Leading plant researchers from the University of Adelaide say the time has come for a serious debate on the issue of genetic modification of food crops. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:23:18 GMT)

Commercial operations vice president named
FRANKLIN -- High Throughput Genomics Inc. has appointed Jerry Zemaitis of Franklin Township to a newly created position as vice president of commercial operations. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:26:27 GMT)

Nalgene Single-use Tank Liners
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a series of Tank Liners created specifically for use with NALGENE Brand Cylindrical Tanks. Suitable for single use biopharmaceutical and diagnostic reagent fluid processing, NALGENE Tank Liners are designed to fit NALGENE Cylindrical Tanks (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:19:01 GMT)

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Impressive performance per dollar with CLC Bioinformatics Cell 2.0 from CLC bio
With the release of CLC Bioinformatics Cell 2.0, the world's leading bioinformatics solution provider, CLC bio, raises the bar significantly in terms of performance per dollar in high-performance bioinformatics. Through SIMD technology the Bioinformatics Cell enables users to parallelize calculations on their existing Intel- or AMD-based computers, servers, and clusters - and thereby increase the ... (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:30:14 GMT)

Designing Better Markers For Pregnancy-Associated Pathological Conditions
Researchers report the most complete list so far of proteins present in the human amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy. The new information may be used to develop new or improved markers of pregnancy-associated pathological conditions, such as preterm delivery, intra-amniotic infection, and chromosomal anomalies in the fetus. [click link for full article] (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:11:51 GMT)

Genetic clues to ALS
Researchers report several gene variants have been linked to the presence of Lou Gehrig's disease Scientists have linked gene variants to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the incurable nerve disorder that paralyzed and killed baseball's Lou Gehrig. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:57:20 GMT)

AnaSpec Introduces Industry’s Longest Wavelength Assay Kit for TACE Detection AnaSpec Inc. Posted on: 22 Aug 07
This week AnaSpec introduced the SensoLyteTM 520 TACE Assay Kit, offering fluorescence detection at the industry’s longest wavelengths. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:16:18 GMT)

Manhattan, Kansas August 24, 2007 A recent $1 million grant from the Kansas State University
Targeted Excellence program will promote sorghum research and the development of superior varieties for the sorghum industry. Kansas has long been the No. 1 grain sorghum producer in the nation, accounting for nearly half of the annual U.S. crop. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:39:29 GMT)

Congressional freshmen's earmarks draw mixed reactions
Freshman Democratic congressional members Harry Mitchell and Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona have sought out hundreds of millions of dollars during their first months in office for federal spending projects to benefit specific Arizona businesses, universities, research groups and city governments. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:20:31 GMT)

Bolstering Bioinformatics Chops, Ontario Institute of Cancer Research Plans to Double Staff in Two Years
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German Proteomics Shop Proteros Biostructures Nabs $1.3M in Private Funding
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Kansas State University Commits $1 Million to Promote Grain Sorghum Research
Manhattan, KS--A recent $1 million grant from the Kansas State University Targeted Excellence program will promote sorghum research and the development of superior varieties for the sorghum industry. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:02:21 GMT)

On the Move
RAFI Planning, Architecture & Urban Design named Laura Jane Spina RID, ASID as CEO & principal-in-charge. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:06:57 GMT)

UCSD Engineers Build World's Highest-Resolution Computer Display
The system has a screen resolution up to 220 megapixels, which is 100 times higher than a high-definition TV. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:23:00 GMT)

THE GENESIS CODE
THE GENESIS CODE, the debut novel of Florida attorney Christopher Forrest, will keep you reading long after the final page has been turned. (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:43:08 GMT)

The unknown saga of a known civil servant
What are those five revolutions, which converging together with great intensity, cataclysmic force and unprecedented speed, invading the world today? They are: (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:41:18 GMT)

Midwest Messenger
Manhattan, Kan. - A recent $1 million grant from the Kansas State University Targeted Excellence program will promote sorghum research and the development of superior varieties for the sorghum industry. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:41:07 GMT)

Monsanto Sues Unnamed French Vandals for Corn Attacks (Update1)
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Monsanto Co., the world's biggest seed producer, sued unidentified people for destroying corn seeds in two incidents this past week in France. (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:21:24 GMT)

Focus On Early Diagnostic Test For Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, but work being conducted by a team of University of Georgia researchers aims to help physicians diagnose the disease early, when it's more easily treated.Funded by a $2. [click link for full article] (Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:11:06 GMT)

2008 Joint Biophysical Society Annual Meeting And IUPAB International Biophysics Congress Awards Ceremony
The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 Society awards. The fourteen recipients will receive their awards at the Joint Biophysical Society Annual Meeting and IUPAB International Biophysics Congress Awards Ceremony on Monday February 4, 2008 at the Convention Center in Long Beach, California. [click link for full article] (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:11:05 GMT)

Studying cancer
How goes cancer research? In a nutshell, it’s going well, slowly, but surely. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:39:59 GMT)

Campaign seeks to raise enthusiasm
The ''eye black'' advertisement campaign intends to show that the Super Bowl touches all segments of the population. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:23:49 GMT)

List of projects obtained by local House members
WASHINGTON - Under new rules enacted by the House of Representatives this year, 2008 federal spending bills include the names of lawmakers who have inserted special project funding requests, commonly referred to as "earmarks." (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:34:29 GMT)

Super Bowl committee campaign seeks to drum up enthusiasm
The ''eye black'' advertisement campaign, rolled out by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, intends to show Valley residents that the NFL championship game coming here on Feb. 3 touches all segments of the population. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:54:56 GMT)

Professor seeks way to replicate brain patterns
When the brain processes sound, neurons – signal-firing cells – spike, and in different ways, depending on factors such as whether the sound has a high or low pitch. Vision, smell, hearing – this kind of "dynamic sensory information" – relies on neurons firing in various patterns. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:26:37 GMT)

Minimum information standards -- all for 1 and 1 for all
Three papers published by EMBL scientists and their collaborators will make it much easier to share and compare information from large-scale proteomics data. The papers are published in Nature Biotechnology on 8th and 26th August. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:10:12 GMT)

Bacterial toxins and perforins have a common ancestor
Human immune proteins crucial for fighting cancer, viruses and bacterial infections belong to an ancient and lethal toxin family previously only found in bacteria, Australian researchers have found. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:39:14 GMT)

Scientist uses novel mass spectrometer to weigh virus particle
With unprecedented sensitivity, Carnegie Mellon University's Mark Bier has characterized large viral particles and bulky von Willebrand factors using a novel mass spectrometer. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:55:14 GMT)

Proteomic analysis of human amniotic fluid
Researchers report in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics the most complete list so far of proteins present in the human amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds a fetus during pregnancy. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:24:38 GMT)

Researchers test 1,000 varieties for rice suited for Bootheel
MALDEN, Mo. - More than 1,000 varieties of rice grow in the small plots on a farm west of Malden. Few of those varieties are likely to end up in a saucepan on your stove. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:49:52 GMT)

First large-scale study of proteins inside human cells called Jurkat T cells
The study, which appears in the August issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, could lead to a better understanding of how proteins inside a specific type of cell work together and may pave the way for future detailed studies of how proteins work in other types of cells. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 19:55:27 GMT)

Potential new therapy for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers have provided new information about how communication among neurons may be prevented from deteriorating in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:09:54 GMT)

Sharing And Comparing Of Large-scale Biological Data Improved
New research will make it easier to share and compare information from large-scale proteomics data. As the quantity of available biological information and the use of public data repositories increases, consistency in the information held in these databases is vital to allow full integration, exchange and comparison of their contents. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:03:54 GMT)

UCSD engineers build world's highest-resolution computer display
Engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have built the world's highest-resolution computer display, a 55-panel screen capable of zooming in on a live picture of a human brain to give a clear image of a nerve cell. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:10:56 GMT)

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Eds: RETRANSMITTING to ADD photo numbers. (Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:27:47 GMT)

Tufts tech spun into new life sciences company
A group of genetics bigwigs and top venture capitalists are quietly putting together the pieces of a new Cambridge startup. The collaborators include Flagship Ventures, a Tufts University professor, and an executive whose earlier firm was bought for more than $100 million. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:07:02 GMT)

Cellzome: Powerful 'Finger-Printing' Technology Identifies Novel Targets For Gleevec(R)
An article published in Nature Biotechnology today describes how Cellzome scientists, using a new technology called Kinobeads(TM), have assessed the molecular action of two approved Chronic Myeloid Leukemia drugs - Gleevec® and Sprycel® and one which is currently undergoing clinical testing, SKI-606. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:00:00 GMT)

UA, China join to boost rice crops to feed globe
A supercharged rice crop to feed the world's growing population is being developed by researchers from the University of Arizona and China. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:16:41 GMT)

Farm tests new varieties for state's $100 million rice crop
Malden -- More than 1,000 varieties of rice grow in the small plots on a farm west of Malden. Few of those varieties are likely to end up in a saucepan on your stove. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:08:37 GMT)

ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc. Demonstrates Radilex(TM) Increases Disease-Fighting White Blood Cells
ImmuneRegen BioSciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IR BioSciences Holdings, Inc. , today announced that initial studies at TD2 , an affiliate of The Translational Genomics Research Institute have found ImmuneRegen's Radilex to protect mice from the near total destruction of circulating white blood cells following radiation exposure. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Upstream Biosciences Acquires Innovative Platform Technology and Drug Candidates for Tropical Parasitic Diseases
Upstream Biosciences Inc. today announced it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Pharma Technologies Inc., an early stage biopharmaceutical company with a proprietary technology platform that combines artificial intelligence, advanced computational methods and chemical diversity techniques to discover new drugs. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Nanogen Announces $20 Million Financing Transaction
SAN DIEGO----Nanogen, Inc. , developer of advanced diagnostic products, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a $20 million registered offering to institutional investors of Senior Convertible Notes and warrants. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

News From Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
Articles selected from the August 2007 issue of Molecular & Cellular Proteomics (Vol. 6, No. [click link for full article] (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:11:25 GMT)

UCSD tips world's highest-resolution display
The system has a screen resolution up to 220 megapixels, which is 100 times higher than a high-definition TV. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:41:50 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Announces Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on September 24, 2007
Notice is hereby given that the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Rosetta Genomics Ltd. , an Israeli company, will be held at the offices of Yigal Arnon & Co., Azrieli Center, Round Tower, 47th floor, Tel Aviv, Israel on Monday, September 24, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. for the following purposes: (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:56:00 GMT)

Northrop Grumman Achieves 38th CMMI Level 5 Rating
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 27, 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Civilian Agencies group has achieved a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 5 rating, the highest possible rating for benchmarking commercial and defense industry best practices for management and engineering. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:23:10 GMT)

Researchers forging neural links for finer control of artificial limbs
Researchers at an annual IEEE bioengineering conference reported advances in neural technology--and work still ahead--to help monitor and harness brain signals to control artificial limbs. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:46:47 GMT)

Transcription Factor's Control Of Gene Expression Illuminated
Many researchers have been studying the transcription factor YY1 in gene expression. YY1 is known to be important for turning “on” and “off” a significant number of genes, including genes that control cell division, cell differentiation, and development. Because of these contributions to cell cycle control, YY1 may eventually prove to be a good target for cancer therapy — but only if more can be ... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:04:14 GMT)

BioServe Expands Into New Headquarters
Reflecting BioServe's rapid emergence as a preferred provider for processing, developing and validating diagnostic tests, the company today announced its move to new corporate headquarters in Beltsville, Maryland. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:08:00 GMT)

Researchers test 1,000 varieties for rice suited for Bootheel
MALDEN, Mo. (AP) — More than 1,000 varieties of rice grow in the small plots on a farm west of Malden. Few of those varieties are likely to end up in a saucepan on your stove. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:24:36 GMT)

Conaway Lab Demonstrates Mechanism By Which Transcription Factor Controls Gene Expression
The Conaway Lab - led by Joan Conaway, Ph.D., and Ron Conaway, Ph.D., Investigators - has published findings that shed light on the role of the much-studied transcription factor YY1 in gene expression. Yong Cai, Ph.D., Research Specialist I, and Jingji Jin, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, are the paper's coequal first authors (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:34:11 GMT)

Statement on Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request
John E. Niederhuber, M.D. Director, National Cancer Institute March 6, 2007 I am pleased to present the President's budget request for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 budget includes $4,782,114,000, a decrease of $9,094,000 below the FY 2007 annualized continuing resolution of $4,791,208,000, comparable for transfers ... (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:49:04 GMT)

NIH Scientists Discover Novel Cause of Iron Overload in Thalassemia Disorders
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a novel cause of iron overload in patients with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that causes anemia. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:49:38 GMT)

FPGA-based hardware acceleration of C/C++ based applications - Part 3
The team at Impulse Accelerated Technologies explain how state-of-the-art C-to-hardware tools simplify the development of FPGA-accelerated algorithms. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:41:47 GMT)

Invitrogen to Present at the Bear Stearns 20th Annual Healthcare Conference
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation , a provider of essential life science technologies for research, production and diagnostics, announced today that David F. Hoffmeister, Sr. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:25:00 GMT)

Story ideas from the Journal of Lipid Research
Scientists report that when people with a transplanted kidney take fluvastatin, a drug against cardiovascular disease, their response to the drug is not influenced by their genetic composition. (Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:40:12 GMT)

ASU names new chief of Biomedical Informatics
Arizona State University has recruited a renowned expert in the field of medical information technology to head its Department of Biomedical Informatics. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:10:34 GMT)

Upstream Biosciences Acquires Innovative Platform Technology And Drug Candidates For Tropical Parasitic Diseases
Upstream Biosciences Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UPBS) announced it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Pharma Technologies Inc., an early stage biopharmaceutical company with a proprietary technology platform that combines artificial intelligence, advanced computational methods and chemical diversity techniques to discover new drugs. [click link for full article] (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:12:26 GMT)

Outlook for RNAi, 2007: siRNA and miRNA in Biology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
LYON, France----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide biotechnology industry is now available to its catalogue. (Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:14:00 GMT)

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