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Scientists Use Shared Genome Data To Confirm SORL1 Gene Linked to Alzheimer's
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 ... (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:28:46 GMT)
New gene may offer clues to infertility in both cows and women
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A newly identified gene that controls embryo development in cows may someday offer clues into the cause of infertility in women. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:13:21 GMT)
How Important Is Wikipedia In The Grand Scheme Of Things?
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. (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:36:47 GMT)
Scientists use shared genome data to confirm SORL1 gene linked to Alzheimer's
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). (Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:17:46 GMT)
A diet to match your DNA
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.... (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:15:58 GMT)
Washington U, BJC team up
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:21:08 GMT)
Utah-India Deal may Commercialize Molecular Condom
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." (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:29:22 GMT)
Beckman Coulter Announces Licensing Option Agreements for Cancer Genes with Johns Hopkins University
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:22:08 GMT)
Under Utah-India Deal Molecular Condom May Be Commercialized To Aid HIV/AIDS Prevention
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] (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:16:28 GMT)
Beckman Coulter Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:30:00 GMT)
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Licenses Software and Databases From GeneGo
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Matritech Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Collins Stewart sees triple opportunity at Rosetta
Rosetta Genomics is currently developing a therapeutic product. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:14:23 GMT)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals to Present at Acumen Biofin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals to Present at Acumen Biofin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Rosetta Genomics Completes Prevalidation Phase for First Diagnostic Product
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:30:00 GMT)
Quantum Genomics Corp Widens Net with Acquisition of Eurobiobiz SAS
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:16:00 GMT)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Dedication of Expanded Production Facility in Windham, Maine
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 . (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:38:00 GMT)
Strategic Diagnostics Announces Dedication of Expanded Production Facility in Windham, Maine
Strategic Diagnostics Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (Nasdaq:SDIX) - yesterday announced a 15,000 square foot expansion at its Windham, Maine antibody production facility. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:50:16 GMT)
Des Moines, Iowa and Rehovot, Israel October 30, 2007
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:16:55 GMT)
Wash U Genomics Center to Spend $10M to Upgrade Bioinformatics Chops to Support Next-Gen Sequencers
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Personalized genomes go mainstream
Companies prepare to offer a very personal service. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:04:36 GMT)
Medical research center to open in St. Louis
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... (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:27:28 GMT)
Preferred Brands in Nucleic Acid Purification Subject of BioInformatics, LLC Research Report
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." (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:38:00 GMT)
Gene Logic morphing into a new name
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:41:40 GMT)
Drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder dramatically increases lifespan in worms
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:27:57 GMT)
Building Dedications
“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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:36:40 GMT)
VeriChip Corporation Announces Financial Results for 2007 Third Quarter
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:01:00 GMT)
Other highlights in the Oct. 30 JNCI
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:14:55 GMT)
Invitrogen Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results
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. (Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:18:20 GMT)
Beckman Coulter signs licensing option deals for cancer genes
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 ... (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:03:57 GMT)
Researcher names virus in WU's honor
A new strain of virus has been identified by the medical school and named the "WU" virus after Washington University. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:12:55 GMT)
Corrections
● A story Monday on B1 should have said a 2-week-old boy died in the 5500 block of East 26th Street. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:21:16 GMT)
Opportunities essential for drawing 'knowledge workers'
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? (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:08:49 GMT)
Lithium commonly used to treat bi-polar disorder increases lifespan in Nematode worms
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:45:42 GMT)
Iran-Science-Stem Cells An American scientist in Tehran, Nature
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:13:50 GMT)
Lifespan In Worms Dramatically Increased By Drug Commonly Used To Treat Bipolar Disorder
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] (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:20:33 GMT)
Cell Signaling Technology Announces the Availability of PhosphoScan(R) Profiling Technology and PhosphoSite(R) ...
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Pharmasset Enters Antiviral Research Collaboration with the University of Cincinnati's Genome Research Institute
Pharmasset, Inc. entered into a research collaboration and license agreement with the University of Cincinnati on behalf of its Genome Research Institute . (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT)
Pharmasset Enters Antiviral Research Collaboration with the University of Cincinnati's Genome Research Institute
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 ... (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:21:59 GMT)
Breakthrough Product Released for Whole Genome Copy Number Association Studies
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:18:00 GMT)
This Textbook is Must Have for All Undergraduates Studying Intermediate Molecular Genetics within the Biological and ...
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:29:00 GMT)
An American scientist in Tehran, Nature
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:28:48 GMT)
University of Pittsburgh cardiologists identify new cardiac arrest gene
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:16:26 GMT)
American scientist Rudolf Jaenisch talks about stem-cell researchers in Iran
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." (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:31:03 GMT)
Interview: Sleep when you're dead
Craig Venter aims to synthesise life itself (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:31:15 GMT)
Perlegen Expands Leadership Team to Prepare For Landmark Personalized Medicine Programs
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:00:00 GMT)
Unique pattern of gene expression can indicate acetaminophen overdose
In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:00:04 GMT)
Protein Separation Products Subject of Latest Brand Positioning Research from BioInformatics, LLC
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." (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:42:00 GMT)
Unique Pattern of Gene Expression Can Indicate Acetaminophen - Overdose May Lead to New Tool for Physicians
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:27:37 GMT)
Sequenom Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO----Sequenom, Inc. today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Company also announced completion of the previously announced private placement of its common stock at $9.00 per share to certain investors. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:05:00 GMT)
Cat's Genome Map Purrfected
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have sequenced the genome of the domestic cat (Felis catus), an advance they say will lead to health benefits for the popular pets and provide an excellent model for human disease. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:00:00 GMT)
PGI compiler suite for HPC gets upgrade
The Portland Group, a subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, has announced the availability of Release 7.1 of its suite of Fortran, C and C++ compilers and development tools. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:08:10 GMT)
New genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African-Americans
Two tiny genetic variations may provide the best clues yet for finding more precise ways to estimate prostate cancer risk and improve screening and early detection for men of African descent, report researchers from the University of Chicago and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ, in the December 2007 issue of Genome Research, published early online. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:14:55 GMT)
Molecular condom that protects against AIDS
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. (Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:15:35 GMT)
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