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Scientists Use Shared Genome Data To Confirm SORL1 Gene Linked to Alzheimer's (National Institutes of Health)
Until recently, only one of the approximately 30,000 genes in the human genome has been linked to risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD). Now, a new NIH-supported study in the Nov. 19, 2007, issue of NeuroReport (now online) used a publicly shared genome dataset to strongly support findings that variation in the sequence of the SORL1 gene may be a second risk factor gene for late-onset ...
(Oct 29, 2007)
New gene may offer clues to infertility in both cows and women (EurekAlert!)
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A newly identified gene that controls embryo development in cows may someday offer clues into the cause of infertility in women.
(Oct 29, 2007)
How Important Is Wikipedia In The Grand Scheme Of Things? (Contacto)
Wikipedia is the center of the online encyclopedia universe. Millions of entries on every conceivable topic makes this website an authority source that many young students and adults turn to from all corners of the globe.
(Oct 29, 2007)
Scientists use shared genome data to confirm SORL1 gene linked to Alzheimer's (News-Medical-Net)
Until recently, only one of the approximately 30,000 genes in the human genome has been linked to risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD).
(Oct 29, 2007)
A diet to match your DNA (Southeast Missourian)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Deep in each person's genetic code may lie the answers to which medicines can help them, which environmental toxins can kill them and even which foods they should eat to live well....
(Oct 30, 2007)
Washington U, BJC team up (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
The center is a leap forward for Washington University in bringing the work of its world-renowned scientists to physicians and industry, and thereby to patients.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Utah-India Deal may Commercialize Molecular Condom (Newswise)
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's trade delegation to India will initiate a long-term international collaboration with that country and the University of Utah. An agreement between the university and Pregna International, will focus on the commercialization of cutting-edge anti-HIV and contraceptive delivery products for the Indian marketplace, possibly including a so-called "molecular condom."
(Oct 30, 2007)
Beckman Coulter Announces Licensing Option Agreements for Cancer Genes with Johns Hopkins University (FinanzNachrichten)
FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. announced today that it has signed two agreements with Johns Hopkins University giving the company exclusive options to license cancer genomics intellectual property.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Under Utah-India Deal Molecular Condom May Be Commercialized To Aid HIV/AIDS Prevention (Medical News Today)
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman's ongoing trade delegation to India will initiate a long-term international collaboration with that country and the University of Utah. [click link for full article]
(Oct 30, 2007)
Beckman Coulter Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Beckman Coulter, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today third quarter ended September 30, 2007 results.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Licenses Software and Databases From GeneGo (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. licensed its flagship data analysis suite MetaCore. The platform will be available to all scientists in research.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Matritech Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWTON, Mass.----Matritech , a leading developer of protein-based diagnostic products for the early detection of cancer, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Collins Stewart sees triple opportunity at Rosetta (Globes Online)
Rosetta Genomics is currently developing a therapeutic product.
(Oct 30, 2007)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals to Present at Acumen Biofin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CXS)(NASDAQ:CXSP) announced today that Greg Collier, Ph.D., chief executive officer and managing director, will present a company overview at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference. The presentation will take place at 4:05 pm ET on Monday, November 5th, 2007, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
(Oct 30, 2007)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals to Present at Acumen Biofin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MELBOURNE, Australia & MENLO PARK, Calif.----ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited announced today that Greg Collier, Ph.D., chief executive officer and managing director, will present a company overview at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Rosetta Genomics Completes Prevalidation Phase for First Diagnostic Product (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a global leader in microRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, announced today it has successfully completed the prevalidation phase for its first diagnostic test.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Quantum Genomics Corp Widens Net with Acquisition of Eurobiobiz SAS (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
JERSEY CITY, N.J.----Quantum Genomics Corp. , a global biotech company developing new drugs for metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, announces today the acquisition of Eurobiobiz SAS, a company specializing in the identification and development of high value-added projects in the field of life sciences and academic research.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Dedication of Expanded Production Facility in Windham, Maine (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWARK, Del.----Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - yesterday announced a 15,000 square foot expansion at its Windham, Maine antibody production facility. The expansion enables the Company to meet surging demand for the Company's Genomic Antibody Technology™ platform, particularly following the launch of its oncology-focused, Internet-based catalog of antibody reagents .
(Oct 30, 2007)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Dedication of Expanded Production Facility in Windham, Maine (FinanzNachrichten)
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq:SDIX) - yesterday announced a 15,000 square foot expansion at its Windham, Maine antibody production facility.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Des Moines, Iowa and Rehovot, Israel October 30, 2007 (SeedQuest)
DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Evogene Ltd. today announced a research collaboration to improve drought stress tolerance primarily in corn and soybeans. Under the agreement, DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has exclusive rights to several genes discovered by Evogene for improving these traits.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Wash U Genomics Center to Spend $10M to Upgrade Bioinformatics Chops to Support Next-Gen Sequencers (GenomeWeb News)
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(Oct 30, 2007)
Personalized genomes go mainstream (Nature)
Companies prepare to offer a very personal service.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Medical research center to open in St. Louis (Southeast Missourian)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A new, $114 million medical research center created by Washington University and BJC HealthCare is expected to open in 2009, the organizations said Tuesday. The center will be...
(Oct 30, 2007)
Preferred Brands in Nucleic Acid Purification Subject of BioInformatics, LLC Research Report (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ARLINGTON, Va.----BioInformatics, LLC, a leading market research and consulting firm to the life sciences industry, today released its latest research report: "Brand Positioning: Nucleic Acid Purification Products."
(Oct 30, 2007)
Gene Logic morphing into a new name (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Gene Logic Inc. agreed to sell its genomics division two weeks ago to Ocimum Biosolutions Ltd., and now the biotech company wants to shed its name as well.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder dramatically increases lifespan in worms (EurekAlert!)
Nematode worms treated with lithium show a 46 percent increase in lifespan, raising the tantalizing question of whether humans taking the mood affecting drug are also taking an anti-aging medication.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Building Dedications (Duke University)
“Living in the Home Depot Smart Home has been a dream of mine ever since I got involved with the program my freshman year,” says junior Tim Gu, Smart Home president and soon-to-be resident.
(Oct 30, 2007)
VeriChip Corporation Announces Financial Results for 2007 Third Quarter (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.----VeriChip Corporation , a provider of RFID systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2007.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Other highlights in the Oct. 30 JNCI (EurekAlert!)
The Seneca Valley Virus is a potent cancer killer and can differentiate between normal and cancerous cells. The virus may be a potential treatment for some metastatic cancers, such as small-cell lung cancer.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Invitrogen Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results (FinanzNachrichten)
Invitrogen Corporation ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq:IVGN) today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenues for the third quarter were $315 million, an increase of 11 percent over the $284 million for 2006, excluding the impact of discontinued operations.
(Oct 30, 2007)
Beckman Coulter signs licensing option deals for cancer genes (Pharmaceutical Business Review)
Biomedical firm Beckman Coulter has signed two agreements with Johns Hopkins University giving the company exclusive options to license cancer genomics intellectual property. The first agreement covers 200 genes linked to breast and colon cancer, discovered in a landmark study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The second agreement covers sequencing services and options to ...
(Oct 31, 2007)
Researcher names virus in WU's honor (Student Life)
A new strain of virus has been identified by the medical school and named the "WU" virus after Washington University.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Corrections (Arizona Daily Star)
● A story Monday on B1 should have said a 2-week-old boy died in the 5500 block of East 26th Street.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Opportunities essential for drawing 'knowledge workers' (The Arizona Republic)
If Phoenix decides to swap innovation for growth as its core economic driver, finding people with the ideas and thinking skills that lead to new discoveries will be as important as cheap land and affordable homes have been for the past 60 years.{b} Does quality of life fall short?
(Oct 31, 2007)
Lithium commonly used to treat bi-polar disorder increases lifespan in Nematode worms (News-Medical-Net)
Nematode worms treated with lithium show a 46 percent increase in lifespan, raising the tantalizing question of whether humans taking the mood affecting drug are also taking an anti-aging medication.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Iran-Science-Stem Cells An American scientist in Tehran, Nature (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Enthusiastic stem-cell researchers in Iran face plentiful funding but a shortage of equipment, Nature weekly journal of science said quoting American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Lifespan In Worms Dramatically Increased By Drug Commonly Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder (Medical News Today)
Nematode worms treated with lithium show a 46 percent increase in lifespan, raising the tantalizing question of whether humans taking the mood affecting drug are also taking an anti-aging medication. Results of the Buck Institute study, led by faculty member Gordon J. Lithgow, PhD, are currently published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. [click link for full article]
(Oct 31, 2007)
Cell Signaling Technology Announces the Availability of PhosphoScan(R) Profiling Technology and PhosphoSite(R) ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DANVERS, Mass.----Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. announced today that it will make PhosphoScan® Profiling, CST's proprietary technology based on immunoaffinity purification and tandem mass spectrometry, and information within PhosphoSite®, CST's knowledgebase focused on phosphorylation of the mammalian proteome, available to academic and non-profit researchers.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Pharmasset Enters Antiviral Research Collaboration with the University of Cincinnati's Genome Research Institute (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Pharmasset, Inc. entered into a research collaboration and license agreement with the University of Cincinnati on behalf of its Genome Research Institute .
(Oct 31, 2007)
Pharmasset Enters Antiviral Research Collaboration with the University of Cincinnati's Genome Research Institute (FinanzNachrichten)
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pharmasset, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. entered into a research collaboration and license agreement with the University of Cincinnati (UC) on behalf of its Genome Research Institute (GRI). The purpose of the collaboration between Pharmasset and GRI's drug discovery professionals is to identify active and selective compounds against antiviral targets ...
(Oct 31, 2007)
Breakthrough Product Released for Whole Genome Copy Number Association Studies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BOZEMAN, Mont.----Golden Helix, Inc, the global leader in SNP analysis and genetic association software, announced today the release of the first ever software tool enabling whole genome copy number variation association studies, offering new opportunities for uncovering the genetic foundations of disease.
(Oct 31, 2007)
This Textbook is Must Have for All Undergraduates Studying Intermediate Molecular Genetics within the Biological and ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "From Genes to Genomes: Concepts and Applications of DNA Technology, 2nd Edition" to their offering.
(Oct 31, 2007)
An American scientist in Tehran, Nature (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Iran - Science - Stem Cells Enthusiastic stem-cell researchers in Iran face plentiful funding but a shortage of equipment, Nature weekly journal of science said quoting American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch.
(Oct 31, 2007)
University of Pittsburgh cardiologists identify new cardiac arrest gene (EurekAlert!)
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a new gene responsible for a rare, inherited form of sudden cardiac arrest, known as Brugada syndrome.
(Oct 31, 2007)
American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch talks about stem-cell researchers in Iran (Payvand Iran News)
Enthusiastic stem-cell researchers in Iran face plentiful funding but a shortage of equipment, Nature weekly journal of science said quoting American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch. "During my time in Tehran, I encountered only enthusiasm and hospitality. Other Westerners, such as Emory University's Sarah Berga, who has spoken at this conference before, were treated equally well."
(Oct 31, 2007)
Interview: Sleep when you're dead (New Scientist)
Craig Venter aims to synthesise life itself
(Oct 31, 2007)
Perlegen Expands Leadership Team to Prepare For Landmark Personalized Medicine Programs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Perlegen Sciences announced today the successful recruitment of three senior professionals to help the company prepare for several key landmark drug response studies.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Unique pattern of gene expression can indicate acetaminophen overdose (EurekAlert!)
In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood.
(Oct 31, 2007)
Protein Separation Products Subject of Latest Brand Positioning Research from BioInformatics, LLC (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ARLINGTON, Va.----BioInformatics, LLC, a leading market research and consulting firm to the life sciences industry, today released its latest research report: "Brand Positioning: Protein Separation Products."
(Oct 31, 2007)
Unique Pattern of Gene Expression Can Indicate Acetaminophen - Overdose May Lead to New Tool for Physicians (Newswise)
The research published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that gene expression data from blood cells can provide valuable information about acetaminophen levels well before liver damage can be detected by other methods, including serum markers and liver biopsies.
(Oct 31, 2007)
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