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Bioinformatics News 11/2007

New Genetic Variant Linked To Prostate Cancer In African-Americans (Science Daily)

Researchers report a newly identified genetic variation that is linked to higher incidence of prostate cancer in African American men. 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, (Nov 1, 2007)

Unique Pattern Of Gene Expression Can Indicate Common Pain Killer, Acetaminophen, Overdose (Science Daily)

In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. This study could be a first step in developing accurate new tools to detect acetaminophen overdose in humans. (Nov 1, 2007)

Campus notes (Penn State Collegian)

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the Deike Building. The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS), EMS Graduate Student Council and EMS Undergraduate Student Council will sponsor the event. (Nov 1, 2007)

Mechanism Identified to Predict Survival in Older Women With Lung Cancer (Newswise)

A novel mechanism to predict survival in older women with early stage lung cancer has been uncovered by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, a discovery that may have significant implications for new treatment approaches. (Nov 1, 2007)

CEM Introduces New Protein Testing System At Worldwide Food Expo (FoodOnline)

CEM Corporation , a leading global provider of innovative microwave laboratory instrumentation, announced the introduction of the Sprint Rapid Protein Analyzer at the Worldwide Food Expo in Chicago, Illinois recently. Sprint uses iTAG protein tagging technology to yield accurate test results in two minutes (Nov 1, 2007)

Gene Logic to change its name to Ore Pharmaceuticals (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

Pharmaceutical services provider Gene Logic has selected Ore Pharmaceuticals as its new name. The name, approved by the companys board of directors on October 23, will now be referred to the Gene Logic shareholders for their approval. (Nov 1, 2007)

QuantRx(R) Biomedical Announces the Launch of Affirm(R); Its Lateral Flow Rapid Drug Test Product Line (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation, a broad-based diagnostics company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative diagnostic products based on its patented technology platforms for the worldwide healthcare industry, today announced that it has launched the QuantRx Affirm Drugs-of-Abuse Test product line in both the U.S. and European markets. (Nov 1, 2007)

Rosetta Genomics Announces Conference Call and Webcast of Third Quarter Financial Results (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Rosetta Genomics , today announced it will release third quarter financial results on November 8, 2007, before the U.S. markets open. Rosetta Genomics will host a conference call with a simultaneous webcast to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. (Nov 1, 2007)

Indication Of Acetaminophen Overdose Using Unique Pattern Of Gene Expression (Medical News Today)

In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. This study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, could be a first step in developing accurate new tools to detect acetaminophen overdose in humans. [click link for full article] (Nov 1, 2007)

The PIN codes of the immune system can be hacked (PhysOrg)

There are several reasons why the world is still plagued by diseases we cannot treat or vaccinate against, one of them being the vast complexity of the human immune system. Danish researchers have now developed a method, which can help expose a complicated but crucial part of the immune system's defence mechanisms. This method can lead to entirely new vaccines and treatments. (Nov 1, 2007)

'PIN Codes' Of The Immune System Can Be Hacked (Science Daily)

There are several reasons why the world is still plagued by diseases we cannot treat or vaccinate against, one of them being the vast complexity of the human immune system. Danish researchers have now developed a method, which can help expose a complicated but crucial part of the immune system's defense mechanisms. This method can lead to entirely new vaccines and treatments. (Nov 1, 2007)

ATCC Collaboration Aimed At Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Development (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

MANASSAS, Va.----ATCC today announced a research collaboration with The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood, New Jersey that will help speed the development and validation of biomarkers for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. (Nov 1, 2007)

Handheld labs, DNA chips could speed flu response one day (CNN.com)

Researchers are working on new, faster ways to diagnosis bird flu and other dangerous influenza strains before they can erupt into a full-fledged pandemic. (Nov 1, 2007)

Pay dirt: Start-up draws electricity from the ground (CNET)

Living Power Systems has made a microbial fuel cell that creates enough power from bacteria for low-power applications. (Nov 1, 2007)

Clouds of controversy (Goshen College Record)

The past week was made up of unusually clear skies and warm days, though rain clouds found their way to northern Indiana nonetheless. But depending on whom you ask, the rain cloud stickers that popped up around campus could be an act of vandalism or an expression of art. (Nov 1, 2007)

'Codmother' DNA research searches for fish origins (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)

A team of St. John's scientists is using DNA technology to trace the origins of the codfish, with evidence pointing to a single fish that swam off Newfoundland tens of thousands of years ago. (Nov 1, 2007)

'Codmother' DNA research searches for fish origins (CBC Newfoundland and Labrador)

Scientists are using DNA technology to trace the origins of the codfish, with evidence pointing to a single fish that once swam off Newfoundland. (Nov 1, 2007)

NIMH Pledges $7M to Create Center for Genomics of Mental Disorders (GenomeWeb News)

GenomeWeb Daily News You are not logged in. Existing subscribers login here . New to GenomeWeb Daily News? Register quickly here for your free subscription. (Nov 1, 2007)

Cray Inc. Reports 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenue for the quarter grew to $55.0 million compared to $32.6 million in the prior year period. The company reported net income for the quarter of $5.1 million or $0.16 per share compared to a net loss of or per share in the third quarter of 2006. (Nov 1, 2007)

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Investor Presentations (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

FOSTER CITY, Calif.----Applied Biosystems Group , an Applera Corporation business, will webcast two presentations being given to a group of investors at a meeting at the Group's offices in Framingham, Massachusetts, on November 7, 2007. (Nov 1, 2007)

Applied Biosystems to Webcast Investor Presentations (FinanzNachrichten)

Applied Biosystems Group ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE:ABI), an Applera Corporation business, will webcast two presentations being given to a group of investors at a meeting at the Group ' s offices in Framingham, Massachusetts, on November 7, 2007. The meeting is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:20 a.m. and end at 11:15 a.m. ET. Kimberlee Caple, Vice President and General Manager of the ... (Nov 1, 2007)

Strategic Diagnostics Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

NEWARK, Del.----Strategic Diagnostics Inc. - reported that total revenues for the third quarter of 2007, ended September 30, 2007, were $6.6 million, unchanged from the same amount for the third quarter of 2006. (Nov 1, 2007)

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols highlights a method that captures cell growth and activity (EurekAlert!)

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. (Thurs., Nov. 1, 2007) – This month’s issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols ( www.cshprotocols.org ) features a cutting-edge method that provides a snapshot of growth and activity patterns in mixed populations of cells. (Nov 1, 2007)

Researchers Find Novel Mechanism To Predict Survival In Older Women With Early Stage Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)

New genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African-Americans (News-Medical-Net)

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. (Nov 1, 2007)

Blood gene expression signatures predict exposure levels (News-Medical-Net)

In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. (Nov 1, 2007)

Profiting From His Inner Geek (Portfolio.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Steve Jurvetson’s talent for spotting disruptive technologies is serving him well amid venture capital’s current resurgence. (Nov 2, 2007)

Genetic Variations May Reveal African-Americans At-Risk For Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today)

New Gene Marker Linked to Prostate Cancer in African Americans (ABC 7 El Paso)

Ivanhoe Newswire (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new gene marker could help explain why more blacks develop prostate cancer. (Nov 2, 2007)

A Method That Captures Cell Growth And Activity Highlighted By Cold Spring Harbor Protocols (Medical News Today)

This month's issue of Cold Spring Harbor Protocols/ features a cutting-edge method that provides a snapshot of growth and activity patterns in mixed populations of cells. Click here to view the protocol which is freely accessible online.Written by Ingrid Schmid, a scientist at UCLA (http://cyto.mednet.ucla. [click link for full article] (Nov 2, 2007)

Hacking The PIN Codes Of The Immune System Has The Potential To Create New Vaccines And Treatments (Medical News Today)

Researchers examine closest living relative to primates (EurekAlert!)

COLLEGE STATION, Nov. 1, 2007 – Researchers at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, in collaboration with scientists representing institutions around the world, have discovered the closest living relative to primates. (Nov 2, 2007)

Power3 Medical Middle East Launch Aligns With Laura Bush's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

HOUSTON----Power3 Medical Products, Inc. , a leading proteomics company specializing in the development and commercialization of diagnostic tests for the early detection of breast cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, applauds Laura Bush's campaign in the Middle East for breast cancer awareness. (Nov 2, 2007)

Large dose dexamethasone plays important roles in severe acute pancreatitis (EurekAlert!)

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a fatal systemic disease featuring acute onset, serious conditions, high incidence of complications and 20 - 30% mortality, mainly due to multiple organ failure at its early stage. (Nov 2, 2007)

New Way To Predict Survival In Older Women With Lung Cancer (Science Daily)

Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism to predict survival in older women with early-stage lung cancer. The finding may have significant implications for new treatment approaches. (Nov 2, 2007)

New Way To Predict Survival In Older Women With Lung Cancer (Medical News Today)

Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a novel mechanism to predict survival in older women with early stage lung cancer. The finding may have significant implications for new treatment approaches. [click link for full article] (Nov 2, 2007)

SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry (SeedQuest)

An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team of scientists has challenged the widely held assumption that two "genetic bottlenecks" have drastically reduced genetic variability in soybean varieties grown in farmers' fields. (Nov 2, 2007)

ATCC Collaboration Aimed At Pancreatic Cancer Biomarker Development (BioresearchOnline)

ATCC (American Type Culture Collection) today announced a research collaboration with The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood, New Jersey that will help speed the development and validation of biomarkers for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer (Nov 2, 2007)

Cell Signaling Technology Announces The Availability Of PhosphoScan Profiling Technology And PhosphoSite Knowledgebase ... (BioresearchOnline)

Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. (CST) 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 (Nov 2, 2007)

World News (New Kerala)

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Washington, DC November 2, 2007 (SeedQuest)

Important cereal crops, such as wheat and barley, are susceptible to a fungus, called Fusarium graminearum that is responsible for head blight disease. (Nov 2, 2007)

TSU legislators say Academia Sinica biased in funding (Taipei Times)

Taiwan's leading research institute, Academia Sinica, yesterday denied accusations made by a group of Taiwan Solidarity Union legislators that one particular branch of the institute is receiving preferential treatment while another one suffers from low funding. (Nov 3, 2007)

Academia Sinica touts breakthrough in war on bacteria (Taipei Times)

In the war between the human race and malignant bacteria, researchers at Academia Sinica's Genomics Research Center yesterday struck a blow when they announced a breakthrough that could lead to a range of replacements for an antibiotic to which such bacteria have developed resistance. (Nov 3, 2007)

Senate tables majority of resolutions (Chart)

With Student Senate President Hector Amaya sick and absent, Vice-President (acting President) David Reed, called the Oct. 24 meeting of Student Senate to order. Reed reminded Senators that continued absences could decrease the size of Senate. (Nov 3, 2007)

New gene tool to study acetaminophen toxicity (PharmaBiz)

In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. (Nov 3, 2007)

Two OU professors named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science (The Norman Transcript)

Transcript StaffTwo University of Oklahoma faculty members recently were awarded the distinction of Fellow ... (Nov 3, 2007)

Forum on health set for Monday (The New River Valley Current)

Virginia Tech will host the Deans' Forum on Health, Food and Nutrition at the Inn at Virginia Tech on Monday. The event is part of a series of forums sponsored by Tech's eight colleges to encourage discussion and collaboration on important topics. Last year the university hosted forums on energy and the environment. (Nov 3, 2007)

We all have our unique immune system PIN codes (ANI via Yahoo! India News)

Washington, November 3 (ANI): Combining the fields of Bioinformatics and ImmunoChemistry, researchers from BioCentrum DTU and the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen have created models of neural networks that can simulate how the body's immune system defends itself from disease. The neural network models also indicate that the immune system protects itself from being ... (Nov 3, 2007)

The AACR Centennial Conference Focuses On Emerging Therapies (Medical News Today)

To mark its 100th year of advancing cancer research, the American Association for Cancer Research is holding Centennial Conferences in North America, Europe, and Asia. [click link for full article] (Nov 3, 2007)